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SilviaSR20DET · 04-08-2003, 06:26 PM

I use to have the eibach sportlines and looking for something that performs better and looks lower. So far i found the Tanabes but dont know which one to buy. I know the Super downs are 2 inches all around. How do the super downs feel, handle, look? Do you have to worry about scratching or camber? Any help will be good. Thanks

AKADriver · 04-08-2003, 07:17 PM

Sportlines are pretty much as low as it goes for a non-adj. spring.

Apparition · 04-08-2003, 09:06 PM

Ground controls. I think you can drop it 3.5". Yeah, it'll ride like ass, but its mad tyte yo!

*HaLo* · 04-08-2003, 09:21 PM

Am I the only one that actually thought and did bring the suspension up when I got my Ground Controls???

240Stilo · 04-08-2003, 10:27 PM

Do you have any pics of how the drop looked with the eiback sportlines?

Halz · 04-09-2003, 07:52 PM

You will start to lose performance exponentially when dropping your car beyond 1.5", unless you make extensive provisions to do so. (not just by fixing a crazy camber angle)

Roly · 04-09-2003, 10:13 PM

You should buy your springs based on your driving characteristics, areas you drive around, comfort level, and lastly, looks. If you want the best of all worlds... then look into coil-overs, but honestly, are you really going to be adjusting them everytime you change your driving areas? Plus the true way to set coil-overs are to set all 4 wheels on a scale and adjust to the weight settings. If it's looks and performance... Stick with Eibach or go with the alternative in Sus. Techniques which also carry swaybars for our cars for a better suspension balance. If you want low with high performance.. go with Whitelines, but be prepared to get a camber kit and seriously look into their adjustable sway bars for maximum handling. just my .02.

240Stilo · 04-10-2003, 12:19 AM

Roly- Is there gonna be a sacrifice of ride quality with the "maximum handling"?

04-08-2003, 06:26 PM	#1
SilviaSR20DET Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,221 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Which springs are good? I use to have the eibach sportlines and looking for something that performs better and looks lower. So far i found the Tanabes but dont know which one to buy. I know the Super downs are 2 inches all around. How do the super downs feel, handle, look? Do you have to worry about scratching or camber? Any help will be good. Thanks

04-08-2003, 09:06 PM	#3
Apparition Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ontario Posts: 439 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ground controls. I think you can drop it 3.5". Yeah, it'll ride like ass, but its mad tyte yo! __________________ 1990 240sx coupe sold

04-08-2003, 09:21 PM	#4
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 46 Posts: 5,201 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Am I the only one that actually thought and did bring the suspension up when I got my Ground Controls??? __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Drivers: '23 Audi Q4 e-tron & '13 VW Touareg SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

04-08-2003, 10:27 PM	#5
240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Do you have any pics of how the drop looked with the eiback sportlines? __________________ -Juan

04-09-2003, 10:13 PM	#7
Roly Nuclear Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miami Posts: 360 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You should buy your springs based on your driving characteristics, areas you drive around, comfort level, and lastly, looks. If you want the best of all worlds... then look into coil-overs, but honestly, are you really going to be adjusting them everytime you change your driving areas? Plus the true way to set coil-overs are to set all 4 wheels on a scale and adjust to the weight settings. If it's looks and performance... Stick with Eibach or go with the alternative in Sus. Techniques which also carry swaybars for our cars for a better suspension balance. If you want low with high performance.. go with Whitelines, but be prepared to get a camber kit and seriously look into their adjustable sway bars for maximum handling. just my .02. __________________ RACECAR spelled backwards still spells RACECAR

04-08-2003, 07:17 PM	#2
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,518 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Sportlines are pretty much as low as it goes for a non-adj. spring.

04-09-2003, 07:52 PM	#6
Halz BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: bay area Age: 41 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You will start to lose performance exponentially when dropping your car beyond 1.5", unless you make extensive provisions to do so. (not just by fixing a crazy camber angle)

04-10-2003, 12:19 AM	#8
240Stilo Junkie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Socal Age: 41 Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Roly- Is there gonna be a sacrifice of ride quality with the "maximum handling"? __________________ -Juan