Which lowering springs?

[miplank]

Which lowering springs are going to be best for my sxt? Keep in mind that I am running 22x9 with 265/35/22 w/13mm offset. I want to be as low as possible w/o rubbing.

I've heard pro kit is the way to go, others say sportlines are fine.

Does anyone else use any other company such as h&r, sprint, tien, etc etc..

Please help!:thumbs_u:

[miplank]

anyone?

[risky]

I use to have the pro-kit and I have the same tire and rim size, looked good but I hit the fenders on large bumps, I bought sportline but never put them on I was afraid they would rub more. You can do it but fenders should get rolled, I gave up and got coilovers that are ajustable(ST). Some guys run eibach and say no problems but not me..

[miplank]

That is what I am concerned about...I've read guys using sportlines w/22's and no problems, and others say they have issues w/the pro kit. I am totally confused on which to get. I don't wanna chew up the tires.

I would go w/coilovers or air, but don't have the extra $$$ to spend on that just yet.

[Ponch]

I had the Eibach Pro-Kit on my SE. Never had any problems with rubbing, though I did have a smaller profile tire (255-35-22). Still, seemed like there was more than enough room for 265/35's.

Word of advise...I had only the springs installed (with the stock shocks), and I had the right rear shock go bad about 2 weeks ago, after about 3 months/5000 miles. Then again, it's entirely possible that since the car already had 40K miles, the shock was going to go bad no matter what.

Here are a couple of before and after shots, so you get an idea how much they drop. Took a couple of weeks for the springs to finally settle nicely (when I first got it done, it only dropped about 1").

Before:
http://a588.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/13/l_072890aa661278a8612477a2ba3e8d63.jpg

After:

http://a10.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/120/l_99b571167415c434c9fa3ed0346b0319.jpg

[miplank]

That looks really nice!!!

I think the prokit sounds like the best way to go...I would like to go lower w/the sportlines, but if I need to buy the eibach dampners at $600 it isn't really cost effective and at that point I might as well go w/the kwv2s...

What shock did you replace your right rear w/?

[Ponch]

That looks really nice!!!

I think the prokit sounds like the best way to go...I would like to go lower w/the sportlines, but if I need to buy the eibach dampners at $600 it isn't really cost effective and at that point I might as well go w/the kwv2s...

What shock did you replace your right rear w/?

Well, the funny thing is that I ended up trading the SE in for a new R/T the day before I was supposed to get the shocks replaced. But apparently my wheel/tire/suspension guy found that the only aftermarket shocks (besides the expensive Eibachs) are the new ones Monroe just put out - about $90 a piece (vs. the factory ones @ $150 each)

But yeah...I'd go with the Pro-Kit. It'll lower the car to just about the right height (at least in my opinion) - low enough for a nice stance, but not so low that you're gonna be bottoming out or scrapping the underside of your car on every driveway or speedbump.

[miplank]

Thanks for you input!

[The PEDDERS Guy]

You may want to look at PEDDERS springs...Frank

[miplank]

Care to eloborate?

[Rob@WretchedMS]

Our springs will lower a RWD car about 1" all the way around, providing that you do not have the Nivomat rear shocks (tow package has them) They are 328 shipped.

[boggart]

If you were going to use the Eibach Pro Kit, I suggest Goldline springs as an alternative. Just as good, same specs, much less expensive.