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Postby TRD_ZERO » Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:40 am

Just a quicke question im after a set of springs for my ae111 non superstrut. What spring should i look out for? Its just to replace the factory springs for the mean time until i sort something out. Im wanting superlow 1s what brands have the stiffest spring rates?
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Postby deaf_rattle » Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:08 pm

until you sort something else out?
Im a big fan of doing something once and doin it right.
unless of course you find some cheap second hand springs on trade me to tie you over until you buy coil overs from bazda.
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Postby TRD_ZERO » Wed Oct 19, 2011 1:41 pm

new_breed wrote:unless of course you find some cheap second hand springs on trade me to tie you over until you buy coil overs from bazda.


Hit the nail on the head. See i didnt need to explain my situation because you already know.
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Postby d1 mule » Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:50 pm

even "cheap second hand springs" are gonna be a couple hundy + time and effort to fit, why not run standy till you have enough $$$ 4 for coilovers, which will be a couple hundy quicker than if you lower it on super low kings yo first
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Postby deaf_rattle » Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:00 pm

d1 mule wrote:even "cheap second hand springs" are gonna be a couple hundy + time and effort to fit, why not run standy till you have enough $$$ 4 for coilovers, which will be a couple hundy quicker than if you lower it on super low kings yo first

i got a pair of front dobi lowering springs for my s14 for $15 on trade me.
an hour to put them in cause i was $&#$% about.

but yeah, i wouldnt spend too much on them if you are swapping to something else, but in saying that... second hand springs dont really depreciate much from second owner to third.
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Postby vr4boy » Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:12 pm

ill have a set of tein springs from my ae101 (pretty sure they are the same) for sale soon, just waiting on my coilovers to come from barry.
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Postby TRD_ZERO » Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:56 pm

I'm changing from ss to ms. Dont want to run around all sky high and shit once it's eventually going. Still need to get my new link cause my old one died so will be awhile until I get coilovers. Putting new springs isn't a hastle on ms when I've done it umpting times with my ss.

Yeah so back to my original question. What do you recommend I want as low as possible.
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Postby TRD_ZERO » Wed Oct 19, 2011 4:58 pm

vr4boy wrote:ill have a set of tein springs from my ae101 (pretty sure they are the same) for sale soon, just waiting on my coilovers to come from barry.


Pics of what it looks like if you can please.
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Postby vr4boy » Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:56 pm

here is a link to my project post, the last couple photos are the ones you want to look at.

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Postby tsoob » Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:15 pm

can get you some newies but you gonna spend approx $400
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Postby wordnz » Thu Oct 20, 2011 8:57 pm

Pretty sure there's no such thing as stiff superlow springs that are captive.

Actually after a quick google search.... Lol they look kinda goofy.:
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