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Offline Jared Clark

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who have 1GB's lowered with aftermarket shocks??
« on: October 18, 2003, 03:21:05 pm »
In in the market, looking to spend $150-$200 if possible (for two fronts only) suggestions? Should I get them through Cdn Tire?

Im lowered about 3.5 inches
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Offline Michael Cummings

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« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2003, 04:20:53 pm »
holy crap thats a huge drop man....hows the ride in that thing
mines dropped 2 inches and its not a very smooth ride over bumps
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Offline John Hartman

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« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2003, 05:13:46 pm »
good question.

I have heard that you have to have speical shocks if you want to lower the car at all.

I only know of a couple and they are expensive.

Can we get Munro'es or Gabriels or like that??
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Offline Kevin Standeven

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« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2003, 09:02:07 pm »
3.5  :shock:

I honestly thought 2" was the limit...
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Offline Travis Merrick

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« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2003, 11:11:51 pm »
3.5 is to much, what springs are u running, the only way u can get 3.5 drop is with a coilover system, that what u have?

Anyways, im running Koni Red adjustables in front KYB AGX in back with eibach sportlines, bumpy, thats all i can say.
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Offline Mike Schmid

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« Reply #5 on: October 19, 2003, 12:36:25 am »
I've got ST springs all around with KYB GR2s.  Mild drop, mild shocks, rides nice, handles nice.  I like... ~1 inch drop, they probably settle to 1.5

I'll probably go for either a coilover setup or keep the springs and get some koni adjustables or something down the road...
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Offline Jared Clark

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« Reply #6 on: October 19, 2003, 04:33:50 am »
I have adjustable coilovers... right now my front shocks are dead (which was expected) I have some cash to blow, any suggestions for shocks? I dont have THAT much $$ to blow
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Offline Travis Merrick

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« Reply #7 on: October 19, 2003, 06:28:44 am »
how much u got? Lowell got my rear AGX's for $250.  Dont know how much fronts would cost.
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Offline Michael Cummings

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« Reply #8 on: October 19, 2003, 11:50:42 am »
yea i have a 2" drop eibach sportlines..and its bumpy
i cant believe you can get a 3.5" drop
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Offline Jared Clark

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« Reply #9 on: October 19, 2003, 09:54:01 pm »
I most likely exagerated by a half inch.... there is about a 1 inch gap front/back

so noone has any suggestions on what shocks would work?
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Offline Travis Merrick

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« Reply #10 on: October 19, 2003, 10:32:34 pm »
you have a 2" drop, maybe less, I dont have any gap in my tires, maybe my index finger at most, and they say 2" drop.
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Offline Jovan Ceklaj

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« Reply #11 on: October 19, 2003, 11:46:10 pm »
Jared, I would really suggest AGXs.  They're great shocks, and for ~$600 all around, not all that expensive.  You can try the GR2s.  Definetly cheaper.

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Offline Jared Clark

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« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2003, 06:32:21 pm »
Travis - They say 2 inch but after settling is it really 2 inches? Im gonna hafta measure this our because it really seems like more. But you are probably right :)

Jovan - Thanks for the suggestion, I got prices on them today.
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