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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Mildest drop

WHo make the mildest drop spring, I am getting 16x7 wheels with 38 offest and do no want to rubb.

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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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Old Apr 14, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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pssh more like sprint springs
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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eibach sportline, or Tanabe GF210 for a mild drop.
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMchris.com
eibach sportline, or Tanabe GF210 for a mild drop.
Sportline drops a significant amount. I'm guessing you meant the Pro-Kit?
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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lol. Any other manufacturers to throw in there?
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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How about progress springs.. i've got them and the drop seeems pretty mild to me..
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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hahah eff it just get s- tech's....
 
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jk btw......
 
Old Apr 14, 2008 | 11:24 PM
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 05:49 AM
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im so confused by the word mild now.


everyone is posting heavy drops.

i thought mild meant very little. haha
 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by SD_MR_FIT
im so confused by the word mild now.


everyone is posting heavy drops.

i thought mild meant very little. haha

Yup that is what I meant, the smallest drop.

what do you think of H&R
 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:34 AM
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its alright. i forgot they have a race and another version.

its kinda like the eibach. but i would rather rock the eibach pro kit then H&R.


if you want a soft ride with a mild drop then go with the sprint springs.
basically i think it will feel likes stock, thats what i heard at least.


you can never go wrong with eibach.
 
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jeesus isnt it like 5:30 am. early bird eh?
 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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jeesus isnt it like 5:30 am. early bird eh?

PS i heard mugen makes a very mild spring...where do i get it

yeah, i gotta go to work early today...
 
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mugen?


uh i do not know about their springs, i have not heard of anyone running them.

to be honest, you will be set with either the prokit or the sprint springs.


all the other ones are generally stiffer.

s.techs,skunk2,t1r,sportlines,h&r. they are all pretty stiff.

i can tell you mine are. but i love the stiffness. and i love my drop.
 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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mugen?


uh i do not know about their springs, i have not heard of anyone running them.

to be honest, you will be set with either the prokit or the sprint springs.


all the other ones are generally stiffer.

s.techs,skunk2,t1r,sportlines,h&r. they are all pretty stiff.

i can tell you mine are. but i love the stiffness. and i love my drop.
are there any out there with just 1 inch drop for a daily driver, we get snow here too
 
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is there such thing as h-techs for the Fit? if so, check it out. those are
usually very mild drop vs their s-techs. (TEIN USA)
 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:18 AM
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i was jk bout the stechs... isn't that the biggest drop?? like 2 inches in the front? hahahah



but mugen does make their adjustable suspension which i've heard good things about... itll cost you around 1500, though. dunno how big or small the drop is, though.
 
Old Apr 15, 2008 | 09:42 AM
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WHo make the mildest drop spring, I am getting 16x7 wheels with 38 offest and do no want to rubb.

thanks
I have the Mugen 5 way adjustable and the drop you are looking at for that kit is less than 0.5 inch from the way it looks to me. Dope suspension for a well tuned track and street car, while avoiding the hassles of having to go across speed bumps and dips diagonally.

BTW with the wheel size and offset you have, you will rub regardless of what spring you use. Currently I have 16x7 42 offset and rub slightly under hard cornering with 205/50/16. My recommendation to help with the rubbing you will encounter is to 1. Get a very mild drop if dropping at all 2. Run a stretched tire or another tire with a rounded sidewall. 3. Get a wheel with the right offset for your car.

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