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Old 08-31-2005 | 08:35 PM
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Alright i wana get my 91 acura integra gs lowered and i have been looking for the cheapest adjustable springs out thier so far ebay has been it. But the price looks too good to be true. What do you guys think and is it worth buying these will it mess up the ride quality becasue they cheap or will they work. I do not intended on buying aftermarket shox I wana keep the stock ones just becasue of money problems. Anyway herz he site thanx for your guyz's time and help.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-C...spagenameZWDVW

just copy an paste this to the search bar for those needing assistance lol

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Old 08-31-2005 | 09:22 PM
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If you can't afford to do it right, don't do it at all.

At $0.49, you know they are junk. Those coilovers will break, mess up other suspension components, and/or blow your struts out insanely fast while giving a completely crappy and bumpy ride. Save up for a nice set of coilovers coupled with a nice set of shocks, otherwise you will really regret it.
Old 09-01-2005 | 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Shmoo
If you can't afford to do it right, don't do it at all.

At $0.49, you know they are junk. Those coilovers will break, mess up other suspension components, and/or blow your struts out insanely fast while giving a completely crappy and bumpy ride. Save up for a nice set of coilovers coupled with a nice set of shocks, otherwise you will really regret it.
Take it from this man. He knows what he is talking about. But i agree with him. It will be alot cheaper to buy the right springs and have it done right and will cost you less. You dont want to replace your whole suspention? Do ya?
Old 09-01-2005 | 02:44 AM
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LOL Look at the shipping cost. Thats how the get you.
Old 09-01-2005 | 02:49 PM
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lol ya figured to good to be true but ya they just add price on the shipping cost and drop the iteam cost old ebay trick alot of people are doin it.

so you guys think these or other springs kind of like them are a big no no.
Old 09-01-2005 | 03:48 PM
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if you dont race and and yours isnt a show car, you really dont need to do alot of adjusting. find a brand name spring/strut combo, its cheaper.
Old 09-01-2005 | 06:15 PM
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bad idea. you will be sooooo much happier if you save up and buy quality parts. with quality suspension, you can have a stock suspension ride, much better handling, and a better stance. don't go the ebay route
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YA i guess u guyz are right after all the price seems way 2 good to be true. And your probably getting what u pay for crap price crap product. Ya compared to Tenzo springs they look the same but iono price wize its about half of Tenzo springs and if i buy some good ones like skunk 2 or tenzos will i need or should i get shox with them?

thnx fow yall saving me a headache glade didnt buy them
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Tenzo's are crappy as well. I recommend you stay away from those. I haven't heard many good things about the ride quality of the Skunk2 coilovers, either.

I recommend you go with Teins. They are a little more expensive, but the ride quality is very pleasant and the build quality is superb. You will need a new set of shocks because the coilovers will rape the stock ones and blow them out rather quickly.
Old 09-04-2005 | 03:23 PM
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Lol ya shumoo your right the price for the Teins look fairly good for the quality you get I was surprised that you think the Tenzos are crappy but you now more than me on this issue. Thanx for all your guys help and i hope i helped others from buying the ebay way and end up killing thier wallat to get thier suspension redone becasue of crapy coilovers. Ah as of right now im still having a hard time looking for something resonable in the Tein coilover department and spring combo set. Anyone now were their are good fairly priced ones at?

If not i found some good ones on a website for about 260.

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