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Old Jun 5, 2004 | 08:25 PM
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I have an 82 GSL, I want to pick up some new springs, that lower the car. What is the best spring out there for the money. I hear Suspension Techniques are good. Let me know.
Old Jun 5, 2004 | 08:28 PM
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I have Eibach Pro-Kit springs on mine.
Old Jun 5, 2004 | 08:30 PM
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racing beat i think is the cheapest
Old Jun 5, 2004 | 11:02 PM
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how are racing beat springs compared to the ST springs.
Old Jun 6, 2004 | 03:48 AM
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I'm also interested in anyone's opinion of springs, as I'm looking at replacing mine fairly soon when I give the suspension it's 25-year overhaul.



I'm leaning towards the ST set as I'm not keen on the idea of going to a stiffer-than-stock setup for my daily driver. Of course, my conclusion is simply drawn by the spring-rate guideline chart from Mazdatrix.
Old Jun 6, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by camocarl' date='Jun 5 2004, 08:02 PM
how are racing beat springs compared to the ST springs.
i'm not sure. the rb springs are nice though, the are firmer, lower the car a bit but they still ride nicely
Old Jun 6, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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Racing beat springs are linear, not progressive, it's like riding in a go cart, I had the RB's on my 84 and they were pretty nasty. The ST's and they Eibach's are both a great product, I think I've got them in the store for about a $20 difference. However I have the Eibach's in stock and not the Suspension Techniques
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