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  1. 02-07-2009, 04:45 PM #1
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    Question SPRINGS and SHOCKS

    ok so i have already bought my coilovers.... i want to know how rough it will ride with stock shocks/struts....should i jus buy new ones
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  2. 02-07-2009, 07:29 PM #2
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    Re: SPRINGS and SHOCKS

    https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48187
    https://www.3geez.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67434

    Basically, lowering your car at all with stock struts is a bad idea. Lots of people cut a little off the stock springs without blowing the struts up, but aftermarket springs (adjustable coilovers especially, since you'd normally get those to wind them way down) will blow the stockers up. Then your ride will be extremely bouncy and uncomfortable.

    Best to buy new ones. Welcome to the site.
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    Re: SPRINGS and SHOCKS

    i wish the person i bought my third gen from would've understood that mentality of not slamming your car with stock shocks...something i guess that come natural to some, don't to others...
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    Re: SPRINGS and SHOCKS

    Spend the money and get new struts, you can also do the tophat mod when you lower the car to maintain a smooth ride


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  5. 02-08-2009, 11:27 AM #5
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    Re: SPRINGS and SHOCKS

    pico is right for coilovers get tokicos or kybs

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