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Old 03-14-2005 | 03:58 PM
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man, i think i really messed up.

my friend with a xA had ordered some JDP HKS SF5 springs for the scion and it didnt fit his so i bought it off him dirt cheap and i am running them now with stock shocks,

my ride quality SUCKS.

people in the back seat ALWAYS complain, and the front is really bumpy also.

i want to get coil overs but im not sure that im gonna get the same drop i have, heres a pic of my car,,,



im tucking 16s!!

i know i could also buy aftermarket shocks but would my ride quality increase more if i got coil overs?

what are the best coilovers? thanks in advance,

danny
Old 03-14-2005 | 04:11 PM
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those springs may not be the rate compression for our ride...try just buying new springs.
Old 03-14-2005 | 04:13 PM
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they gotta be, they are from japan and fit the toyota bb

im looking into bags now tho
Old 03-14-2005 | 04:16 PM
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how low is the drop?
Old 03-14-2005 | 04:25 PM
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i think about 2.5"ish in the front 3" in the rear (because of my system)
Old 03-14-2005 | 05:06 PM
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like the drop.. nice pic of the tanning chick
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Originally Posted by Fujiz_xb
like the drop.. nice pic of the tanning chick
I agree! But you might have blown shocks/struts with that low of a drop. Did you cut the bumpstops in the front?
Old 03-14-2005 | 05:33 PM
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Word! That is a nice drop and topless girl!
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Originally Posted by Fujiz_xb
like the drop.. nice pic of the tanning chick
Was there a Scion in that pic?
Old 03-14-2005 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Fujiz_xb
like the drop.. nice pic of the tanning chick
Was there a Scion in that pic?
She needs to turn over!
Old 03-14-2005 | 08:27 PM
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i used the bumpstops that came with the springs

i didnt see the girl there
Old 03-14-2005 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by smokyXB
i used the bumpstops that came with the springs

i didnt see the girl there
After seeing that picture I'm convinced of two things:

1) I like 16s better than larger wheels. They look great.

2) That girl does need to roll over.
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Originally Posted by Joehnn
Originally Posted by smokyXB
i used the bumpstops that came with the springs

i didnt see the girl there
After seeing that picture I'm convinced of one thing:

1) That girl does need to roll over.
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And the 2 guys standing behind the box aren't even noticing her! I'd be like miss do you need me to spread some suntan lotion on your back!? Or um maybe your front!
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what wheels are those?
Old 03-15-2005 | 05:54 PM
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lol i was with all the people you see in the pix!

that girl is in 11th grade...
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I have Goldline springs on my box. The ride is MUCH better
then stock, but it's only a 2.0" drop front and back. I couldn't
match your drop, and believe me, I want to!

Your shocks and struts could have leaked from that low of
a drop, check them for oil oozing out of them!

Coil Overs come in many varieties, and are usually performance
oriented, hence a bouncy ride. Maybe someone here knows
a set that would have a comfey ride but still allow you that
3" drop.

If they weren't so expensive, I'd be doing coil overs now too!
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