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Old 06-14-2005, 01:57 AM   #1 (permalink)
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should i be looking for new struts?

well, its been over 6 months now since my SPRINT SPRINGS has been on and maybe only put on about 2700miles on it, at that time i was also going to plan to order TOKICO struts but never because i think that the stock would still be good...

so the other day i checked my back wheels/fenders, and thought that my car is somehow more lower, so i tried putting my fingers between through the tires and fender, they cant even go through, NOT LIKE BEFORE when i can easily fit my fingers through...

so should i be looking for a new set of struts?

if so my plan is to get the TOKICO HP struts...
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Old 06-14-2005, 11:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
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You are usually going to get some type of settling from the springs once you put them on. typically the struts or shocks on a car will not cause it to sit lower as they wear. Becaue the spring is what is actually supporting the vehicle. I would look back through your instructions, I am sure you kept those, that came with the springs and see what it says about that in there.
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Old 06-15-2005, 12:57 AM   #3 (permalink)
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No, its your springs. The Sprint springs are going to keep sagging... it has nothing to do with your struts. The springs are just made like that. Which is why I'm going to get Eibach... which never sag.
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Old 06-15-2005, 02:09 AM   #4 (permalink)
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^ yeah, and the worst part is that only rear usually sags....instead of the front, which needs sagging.... :p
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I'd upgrade the stuts for the ide quality....tokico's are great for responsive, and they'll balance out the sagging
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Old 06-15-2005, 09:11 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Sprint spring, the never ending sagging springs.
how low can you go bro?
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