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mixedwell · 11-21-2002, 03:04 PM

how are the Sprint srpings? anyone know? or should i just get the Eibachs... but they are kinda low.. im not into "slamming my car" unless its into a wall or something in the good cause of drifting. so tell me!

i have the 91 coupe...... i dont like slammed!
if you hvae RSRs for sale please email me

[email protected]

holla

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r34 gtr · 11-21-2002, 05:17 PM

there are 2 kinds of eibach springs, the sportlines and the pro kit. the sportlines drop the car a lot, so i assume thats what your talking about, but the pro kit only drops the car about 1.25 inches, so it wouldnt be much lower with those than with the rsr's(although i dont really know the drop the rsr's give you). i think they have the same stiffness as the sportlines, but im not sure. you might have known this already but i just thought id let ya know.

whateverjames · 11-21-2002, 07:34 PM

the sprint springs lowered my car about 2". that might be lower than you want. i don't know if they have other sprint springs that will lower it 1.25" or not but the ones i have are pretty good, performance wise.

MorganS13 · 11-21-2002, 08:32 PM

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180cruiser · 11-21-2002, 09:58 PM

I don't know anything about the sprint, but I like the prokit.  It doesn't feel much stiffer than stock which I don't like, but it makes the car look good.  Definitely not too low.

240fluke · 11-21-2002, 11:11 PM

Well, I have never been in a car equipped with Sprint Springs, but the people that have them, seem to like them.  Just kind of depends on what you want to do with the car I guess.

Tim '95 SE

240fluke · 11-21-2002, 11:12 PM

RS*R springs I think lower around 1.5". They are 3kg/3kg f/r for S13 and 3.8kg/3kg f/r for S14. Plus they are $135 for S13 and $125 for S14. If I had known about these when I was buying springs, I probably would have gone with them, but I am happy with my Eibach Pro-kit. I didn't really want a massive drop to the car, just something to drop it and increase the peformance handling of the car. I would be very interested in trying out other cars as a comparison to how my car is actually. I have driven a car with the KG/MM's and that felt awesome, but you better like it stiff if you ride in that.

Tim '95 SE

Chew Slice · 11-22-2002, 12:07 AM

I'd definately go with the sprints dude.  They've got good handling and the ride isnt too stiff so ya get the best of both worlds.  I've got a 91 HB with the 2 inch drop and i really dont think that it makes the car too low since the wheel gap is so big.  Definately worth it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

Hubie · 11-22-2002, 03:20 AM

Sprint springs drop the car too low on mcpherson type suspensions in front.  They usually don't have very much suspension travel to begin with and when you lower the car too much you'll just constantly be hitting the bumpstop and actually ruin your handling.  Even if you did get aftermarket shocks it wouldn't help unless you get the Tanabe struts where they have shortened shafts.

The reason why hondas can get away with it b/c they have a double wishbone type suspension and have much more suspension travel from the factory.

I say get either Eibach prokits or Whiteline springs and are available at PDM Racing

mixedwell · 11-22-2002, 03:26 AM

darn. i know what you guys are saying. i really like the RSRs tho. im really on a tight budget so maybe i wont lower my car yet. the stock springs look kinda low but the wheel fenders are just too big. looks funny.

i'll just wait till i find RSRs. guys tell me if you know where i can get them. and dont say turboimport.com they're out.
holla

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ruf · 11-22-2002, 09:03 AM

Screw Tanabe. There are much better short stroke struts available.

Dousan_PG · 11-22-2002, 09:37 AM

turboimport is the only place that will get them as of right now. period. end of story.

funny thing, we were trying to sell the RS*R springs at the convention for 90 bucks and not a peep on them hahahaha..oh well. even tried selling them here on zilvia few montsh back but no one was educated or brave enough. oh well.

if you want short stroke shocks, get Tokiko HTS. (i think that's the model).

9524tee · 12-04-2002, 04:54 AM

i rode sprints for a few months they were horrible , they bounced , they werent stiff at all they were unstable in turns ... i hated them , i switched to eibachs and they are a dream compared to the sprints

nrcooled · 12-04-2002, 05:38 AM

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That is what I have and they are wonderful.  Very aggresive handling springs that I have mated to the AGXs

kbounds · 12-04-2002, 07:21 AM

Where did you get the KG/MM's?

rancid240 · 12-04-2002, 05:13 PM

found another seller of RS*Rs.  $190

Z32 Forums Link

Dousan_PG · 12-04-2002, 10:10 PM

same guy rancid240. turboimport and him are friends.
he (spongerider) is a friend of mine. good reputable business. spongerider..you da man!

xhdriver · 12-04-2002, 10:50 PM

sprints

i like them, they are perfect height for me and not too soft.
id say they are more on the comfort side of the performance/comfort scale though. but ive never hit the bumpstops and i drive pretty hard

11-21-2002, 03:04 PM	#1
mixedwell Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SOuth Cali Posts: 892 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how are the Sprint srpings? anyone know? or should i just get the Eibachs... but they are kinda low.. im not into "slamming my car" unless its into a wall or something in the good cause of drifting. so tell me! i have the 91 coupe...... i dont like slammed! if you hvae RSRs for sale please email me [email protected] holla silvia... my love <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ silvia... my love ::

11-21-2002, 07:34 PM	#3
whateverjames Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: St. Louis Age: 45 Posts: 2,263 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the sprint springs lowered my car about 2". that might be lower than you want. i don't know if they have other sprint springs that will lower it 1.25" or not but the ones i have are pretty good, performance wise. __________________ 02 Blazer X - 90 240SX w/SR oh noes

11-22-2002, 03:26 AM	#10
mixedwell Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: SOuth Cali Posts: 892 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	darn. i know what you guys are saying. i really like the RSRs tho. im really on a tight budget so maybe i wont lower my car yet. the stock springs look kinda low but the wheel fenders are just too big. looks funny. i'll just wait till i find RSRs. guys tell me if you know where i can get them. and dont say turboimport.com they're out. holla Silvia... my love <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> __________________ silvia... my love ::

11-22-2002, 09:37 AM	#12
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	turboimport is the only place that will get them as of right now. period. end of story. funny thing, we were trying to sell the RS*R springs at the convention for 90 bucks and not a peep on them hahahaha..oh well. even tried selling them here on zilvia few montsh back but no one was educated or brave enough. oh well. if you want short stroke shocks, get Tokiko HTS. (i think that's the model). __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-04-2002, 04:54 AM	#13
9524tee Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lexington KY Posts: 545 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i rode sprints for a few months they were horrible , they bounced , they werent stiff at all they were unstable in turns ... i hated them , i switched to eibachs and they are a dream compared to the sprints __________________ Nancy Kappa Monkey Squad

11-21-2002, 05:17 PM	#2
r34 gtr Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 15 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	there are 2 kinds of eibach springs, the sportlines and the pro kit. the sportlines drop the car a lot, so i assume thats what your talking about, but the pro kit only drops the car about 1.25 inches, so it wouldnt be much lower with those than with the rsr's(although i dont really know the drop the rsr's give you). i think they have the same stiffness as the sportlines, but im not sure. you might have known this already but i just thought id let ya know.

11-21-2002, 08:32 PM	#4
MorganS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 707 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	pro-kits  l  l  l  l  l  l \    /   \/

11-21-2002, 09:58 PM	#5
180cruiser Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I don't know anything about the sprint, but I like the prokit.  It doesn't feel much stiffer than stock which I don't like, but it makes the car look good.  Definitely not too low.

11-21-2002, 11:11 PM	#6
240fluke Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Ramon, CA Age: 45 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, I have never been in a car equipped with Sprint Springs, but the people that have them, seem to like them.  Just kind of depends on what you want to do with the car I guess. Tim '95 SE

11-21-2002, 11:12 PM	#7
240fluke Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: San Ramon, CA Age: 45 Posts: 185 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	RS*R springs I think lower around 1.5". They are 3kg/3kg f/r for S13 and 3.8kg/3kg f/r for S14. Plus they are $135 for S13 and $125 for S14. If I had known about these when I was buying springs, I probably would have gone with them, but I am happy with my Eibach Pro-kit. I didn't really want a massive drop to the car, just something to drop it and increase the peformance handling of the car. I would be very interested in trying out other cars as a comparison to how my car is actually. I have driven a car with the KG/MM's and that felt awesome, but you better like it stiff if you ride in that. Tim '95 SE

11-22-2002, 12:07 AM	#8
Chew Slice Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 41 Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'd definately go with the sprints dude.  They've got good handling and the ride isnt too stiff so ya get the best of both worlds.  I've got a 91 HB with the 2 inch drop and i really dont think that it makes the car too low since the wheel gap is so big.  Definately worth it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>

11-22-2002, 03:20 AM	#9
Hubie Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: TX Age: 44 Posts: 124 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sprint springs drop the car too low on mcpherson type suspensions in front.  They usually don't have very much suspension travel to begin with and when you lower the car too much you'll just constantly be hitting the bumpstop and actually ruin your handling.  Even if you did get aftermarket shocks it wouldn't help unless you get the Tanabe struts where they have shortened shafts. The reason why hondas can get away with it b/c they have a double wishbone type suspension and have much more suspension travel from the factory. I say get either Eibach prokits or Whiteline springs and are available at PDM Racing

11-22-2002, 09:03 AM	#11
ruf Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Reflex Racing, Los Angeles,TX Posts: 1,160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Screw Tanabe. There are much better short stroke struts available.

12-04-2002, 05:38 AM	#14
nrcooled Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Turn 8 'bout to get rolled by a SC'd ITR Age: 46 Posts: 1,849 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">I have driven a car with the KG/MM's and that felt awesome, but you better like it stiff if you ride in that. </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> That is what I have and they are wonderful.  Very aggresive handling springs that I have mated to the AGXs __________________ '91 hatch w/ SR Sold; '03 Evo Sold 401 HP; '03 MS Protege sold; '00 Evo 6.5 TME Sold 300HP

12-04-2002, 07:21 AM	#15
kbounds Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 51 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Where did you get the KG/MM's? __________________ Keith Red! '97 240SX SE VLSD, N1, t3/t04e

12-04-2002, 05:13 PM	#16
rancid240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Irvine CA Posts: 2,770 Trader Rating: (72) Feedback Score: 72 reviews	found another seller of RS*Rs.  $190 Z32 Forums Link

12-04-2002, 10:10 PM	#17
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 46 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	same guy rancid240. turboimport and him are friends. he (spongerider) is a friend of mine. good reputable business. spongerider..you da man! __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

12-04-2002, 10:50 PM	#18
xhdriver Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 6 Posts: 273 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sprints i like them, they are perfect height for me and not too soft. id say they are more on the comfort side of the performance/comfort scale though. but ive never hit the bumpstops and i drive pretty hard __________________