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Erbe · 03-25-2004, 12:20 PM

would it be smart to get drop zone springs and not get struts because im too poor to afford them.....or should i really get them...dont forget i weigh 260 lbs

89SV21 · 03-25-2004, 12:26 PM

It's prolly better to wait till you got the dinero to buy springs and struts cause if you put the dropzone springs on your stock struts, the ride will be horrible and very bouncy. Also keep in mind that when you put lowering springs on your new struts they won't last as long as your original spring/strut combo did because the stiffer springs put more stress on the struts. Go with either KYB or Tokico struts for a nice firm, controlled ride.

wontonjohnny · 03-25-2004, 12:42 PM

if your doing it your self then go for it ... youll just have to do it again when you get your struts.. its about a 4 hour job for a DIYer

i have drop zones with tokicos... its not bad for their prices

Erbe · 03-25-2004, 05:42 PM

^^^yeh...but i mean with almost a 2 inch drop and i weigh 260 LBS...that already sags the car down...

augcam · 03-25-2004, 08:05 PM

260> thats not that much. i right there with ya. like wonton said you can always go back and add struts later, thats what im gonna do. i got rims, tires, spacers, and springs. i didnt have any money left for struts so im gonna suffer the shitty ride till i can afford some tokicos.

RSCD_HireD · 03-25-2004, 10:54 PM

how much of a drop do the drop zones give you? i heard if its a pretty big drop then you need to get a camber kit? or the tires will run down fast? i dont know thats what i heard.....my drop was only 1.2 in the front and 1 in the back and the people i talked to said it wasnt that big of a drop so i wouldnt have to worry about it

wontonjohnny · 03-25-2004, 11:45 PM

its advertised as a 1.8 drop all around....

i didnt measure before so i cant say but i think its more then that, about 2 inchs

i think the drop is even...

Erbe · 03-26-2004, 06:37 AM

^^^see....thats what mine will look like but with steelies...and im currently losing weight...so.....it wont be too much of an issue.....how much are KYB...i dont feel like spending like 250 for tokicos

***Eye8Pussies*** · 03-26-2004, 10:42 PM

might want to get better springs.....

ask about those who have experienced sagging dropzones....maybe it was badluck? but your weight won't help that for sure....

just my 2cents