Talk about a ride!

These are the best springs I have felt yet, and definetly worth the buy. They have the firmness of racing springs but yet the comfort for an everyday driver, all with a 1.8 inch drop which is the perfect height for everything.

I highly recommend getting these springs.

James

Love em' too

i'm looking for some springs, but can't decide between the pro-kit or the sportlines? any input?

i've thought about going with sportlines...
hey siueclipse, did you have to do a camber adjustment?
What shocks did you do with?

if u like it low, go with the sportlines. its not too low but low enough and the ride quality aint bad either. i got em and highly reccomend em.i got tokico blues and a rear camber kit. eibach of course. u will need it in the rear. send me a pm if u have any more ?'s

Originally posted by 98RedGs
i've thought about going with sportlines...
hey siueclipse, did you have to do a camber adjustment?
What shocks did you do with?

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i have a full replacement camber kit and i have tokico illumina struts

I was running progress springs with what looked like a 9 inch drop. Horrible camber problems and adding illuminas only worsened the problem, lowered it like another .5". I am going to get the pro-kits probably since I've had it low and it looked nice but that was about it. Now back to stock springs with the illuminas and it rides sooo much better and stiffer too sadly. Also a side note about rear camber kits...make your own. The pic below is previous ride height.

how do you make your own rear camber kit?

i've got the eibach's on my 1g and love them, the only problem is my blown shocks , time to get some gr2's back on it.

How much is a ebioch (sp?) camber kit?

How much is a ebioch (sp?) camber kit?

i dont know get ingalls for the front if you even need them and just use washers in the rear.

told ya so! sportlines are the best.

it depends on how you look at it guys, sportlines are good if you have that extra money for the shocks, struts, chamber etc and if you have the money for a new bumper once you accidently running over something and screwing over your car..just for that "slammed" look heh wich is what all my friends did..so i did some research and got the pro-kit..rides perfect ..low enough for me ..looks aggresive and you dont need a chamber kit, struts, shocks for replacement...wich is why i chose the pro-kit...that is all..but i would get the sportlines actually if i had that extra money and stuff for the shocks etc, plus if i had the money for some nice wheels...ya know

ok let me get this straight...with sportlines springs, u will need new shocks, camber kit, and so on.
but with the pro-kit springs, u dont need all that stuff?

camber kit ... not necessarily. i dont use one and dont need one, but shocks however.. yes.

and sportlines arent for a lowered car look. i did it for better over all drive performance. and they do out handle the pro kit.

yes, the sportlines are proven to out handle the pro kits.

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yes, the sportlines are proven to out handle the pro kits.

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Please elaborate on "proven" please. I am going to be purchasing springs again and I don't want it to be as low as my drop with my old progress springs.

well I used to have progress springs too and my drop was no where near as low as your car is. That is rediculous. I currently have Nuespeed Sports w/ Tokico illuminas and the ride is great, the car handles like its on rails and that is with the sorry Goodyear Eagles.

yes, the sportlines are proven to out handle the pro kits.

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I would also like to see this "proof". I think pro-kits are plenty low enough, you go much lower and your doing more harm then good.

edit- 1tuffrs, kick a$$ rotor and caliper..

especially if u live around san diego!

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I would also like to see this "proof". I think pro-kits are plenty low enough, you go much lower and your doing more harm then good.

edit- 1tuffrs, kick a$$ rotor and caliper..

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Sportlines may handle better due to the stiffer spring, less chassis roll and what not, but I went with the Prokits to avoid scraping on every little bump.

As far as spring upgrades, in general it is a good idea to purchase shocks with them due to the fact that your stock shocks are not designed to handle the increased spring tension that performance springs place on them. On that same token there are plenty of people on this board as well as others that upgraded their springs and kept the original shock for various reasons (most of which were financial) and it has worked fine for them.

Camber kits are only needed if the change in suspension geometry (ie lowering the car) is bad enough to cause the wheels to be outside the factory specified camber. The best way to know for sure is after you lower your car go get it aligned. The person doing the alignment should be able to tell if it is outside the spec and can tell you by how many degrees it is off either negative or positive. A little negative camber is good for cornering, but it shouldn't be so extreme that the tires wear unevenly. Positive camber is always bad and should be corrected.

Geez, I hope someone actually made it thru all that typing......

look, im not badmouthing the pro kits. the pro kits are cool, but not for me, i like to be a little lower i mean the pro kits lower it and look good without sacrificing much if any ride comfort. but the sportlines lower it a little more and have a harder spring rate, therfore handle around corners and everday driving a little better than the pro kits. again pro kits handle pisser too, just the sportlines take it that extra mile to out handle the pro kits. then again with the pro kits u dont sacrifice much if any ride comfort, i know with the sportlines the ride is a little rougher, but doesnt bother me cause nothing is worse than those shitty coilovers i had. im done