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I need a little help picking my suspension

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Rex2342

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Aug 30, 2004
Mckeesport, Pennsylvania
I know this has probably been asked a million times and your all tired of hearing but I've read through this forum for 2 hours and still can't make up my mind. I figure the easiest way to get my answer is to explain my budget, situation, and what I already have and get your feedback so hear goes.

I have a 90 Talon TSI that I just purchased off a kid a few months ago. The kid knew little to nothing about the car so I've been fixing it since I bought it and I've got it to run a whole 1 1/2 seconds faster than he ever got just by fixing what he screwed up. So... I am now ready to start tuning/modding it and want to start with the suspension. The kid installed brand new GR-2's a week before I bought it so I'm not wanting to replace them just yet but I want to get better springs and lower it about 1.75" to 2". My budget is kinda limited right now so coil overs are out (for now) so I'm looking for springs. H&R seem to be the popular choice but I've read others suggesting Eibach and even Intrax for street duty. I run at the track once in a while but with winter coming the track is closed but I don't want to be plowing snow all winter. So I guess my question is what spring should I go with and what springs will give me the drop/handling I'm looking for while staying in my price range of $200-$300? Ride quality isn't really that important because I'm used to riding in lowered cars and my last one was slammed but I'm not going that route with this one and want performance instead of looks.
 
I would go Eibach imo. Gold Line is also a good brand and has a decent price on them. Good luck picking. :)

-Patrick
 
OK I see the Gold Lines drop it 2" and are cheap as hell.I also like the "no sag" guarantee but are they any good? By good I mean stiffer than stock, provide better handling? Also I see it says a camber kit is required? Who makes decent camber kits for these cars? My last car had an Ingalls kit which used bolts with offsets on them to correct the camber but I wasn't to impressed and had to re-align my car allot!
 
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