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Old May 30, 2010 | 06:57 PM
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Is there anyone whose heard of something like this besides coilovers? I need stiffer springs for autocross but I can't lower my car because the frames bent. Getting coilovers bumps me out of the class I'm competative in.
 
Old May 30, 2010 | 07:13 PM
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Spoon progressive springs, search it, very cheap. Not sure on spring rates but I know its just about stock height.
 
Old May 30, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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Hmm I looked it up on google and here. Found ppl saying everything from a 2.5" to no drop... Spoons official site wasn't much help. I have to have no drop at all tho.
 
Old May 30, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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H&R OE Sport springs lower only about 1/2" and should increase handling a little bit.
 
Old May 30, 2010 | 08:28 PM
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Lol just take a look at my pics, I think anything will help with the roll XP
 
Old May 30, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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Oh, you're autocrossing...

You're either gonna need some springs that drop a lot (since the stiffer lowering springs are all also really big drops), or some coilovers. I would say get the coilovers and lower the car an inch. It'll still be as functional as stock ride height but you'll notice a big difference in handling. You're also gonna need aftermarket shocks (if you don't get full coilovers, which are coilovers that are one with the shock.... the coilovers that go over separate shocks are called coilover sleeves). I like my KYB AGX shocks a lot, and a lot of people will recommend Koni Yellows.
 
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Getting coilovers bumps me out of the class I'm competative in.
 
Old May 31, 2010 | 05:31 AM
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My bad, didn't recognize the word "competative"... since it's not one.
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In that case I would have to say get the H&R OE Sport springs... that's as close as you're gonna get to having both stock height and better handling with lowering springs
 
Old May 31, 2010 | 09:27 AM
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Yeah English was my lowest ACT by 4 points lol 26 ftw. Anyways found out I can use coilovers that seems to be what I should go with. Kinda sucks I bought Tokico Illumina's last June when I went to Divisionals, and I can't imagine people being very interested in buying used struts. Also do coilovers mount the same way as regular shocks and struts?
 
Old May 31, 2010 | 01:39 PM
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Yea, but you can just get coilover sleeves and put them on your Illuminas for less money than getting full coilovers.
 

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