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Author Different makes of springs in the front and rear ?
Red_SXi
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22nd Jan 05 at 11:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I want to keep my Eibach springs in the rear of my car, but i want the front a bit lower so i'm thinking of getting apex springs, or maybe FK, is it a bad idea handling wise to have 2 different makes of springs in the same car?
Joff
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22nd Jan 05 at 12:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
It's a bad idea handling wise to fit substandard springs, but different makes won't be a problem.
Red_SXi
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23rd Jan 05 at 10:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
TTT
Joff
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It's a bad idea handling wise to fit substandard springs, but different makes won't be a problem.
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23rd Jan 05 at 10:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I don't really understand what you mean by that
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23rd Jan 05 at 10:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Why mix Eibach springs (possibly the best you can buy off the shelf) with crap springs like Apex.
Even springs like FK and Vogtland are no real match for Eibachs.

As long as you're replacing left/right at the same time, different front/rear is fine.
Red_SXi
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Ok i understand now. I like Eibach but it really isn't as low as i want it at the front
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23rd Jan 05 at 11:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Go for some coilovers - there's an FK group buy going on at the moment which would save you about £200 on FK's rrp.

Other than that, I wouldn't mess with big drops on the Coupe with springs alone.
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23rd Jan 05 at 11:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Yeh i was thinking of coilovers. I don't need to get involved in the group buy anyway as i get FK at trade. I'll look into it

 
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