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Old 07-02-2014, 10:01 AM
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Best Lowering Springs?

Hi Guys,

I've never posted anything on here before, so please be gentle

I have an '09 Clubman S and I'd like to hear some feedback about different lowering springs. I have done some searching and I'm just not finding what I need.

I'm looking at H&R Sports and Eibach. Have them? Like them? Any other suggestions?

I'm putting new wheels on too and want to make sure that they will still fit. 17/8.5 20 offset.

Thanks in advance!
Jess
 
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More than likely with that aggressive offset your gonna rub that being said H and R or NM is the way to go for ride quality. Eibachs ride like bricks.
 
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Originally Posted by jamesdean
More than likely with that aggressive offset your gonna rub that being said H and R or NM is the way to go for ride quality. Eibachs ride like bricks.
Thanks for replying!

Yeah, I know its going to be tight. Thats why I was thinking the Eibach's because they are not as low as the H&R's.

I'll look in to the NM's, Im not familiar.

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Old 07-04-2014, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jrush
Thanks for replying!

Yeah, I know its going to be tight. Thats why I was thinking the Eibach's because they are not as low as the H&R's.

I'll look in to the NM's, Im not familiar.

J
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Old 07-04-2014, 11:41 AM
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Why not coils?
 
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Old 07-04-2014, 12:35 PM
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Why not coils?
Usually the reason is cost. I personally had a little over a 3k mod budget and wanted lower than stock but not slammed. Very happy with my choice plus I enjoy the custom audio system more than being slightly lower
 
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Old 07-04-2014, 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by jamesdean
Usually the reason is cost. I personally had a little over a 3k mod budget and wanted lower than stock but not slammed. Very happy with my choice plus I enjoy the custom audio system more than being slightly lower
I hear yeah, was just a question. I use to be into audio, to old for that now, so I went with coils
 
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Old 07-04-2014, 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by pjv1k
I hear yeah, was just a question. I use to be into audio, to old for that now, so I went with coils
lol I am 47 It's never to loud and I'll never be to old !
 
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Old 07-04-2014, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jamesdean
lol I am 47 It's never to loud and I'll never be to old !
I was just trying to act my age... Lol all it is is a number... Don't make me turn the hatch of my clubbie into a bass box lol
 
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Originally Posted by pjv1k
I was just trying to act my age... Lol all it is is a number... Don't make me turn the hatch of my clubbie into a bass box lol
Hah Only rock comes through mine :p
 
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Anything but Mozart!!!
 
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NM for springs, but with the offset on your wheels, coilovers w/ adjustable camber plates or springs and adjustable camber plates may be neccessary.
 
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