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Old 01-18-2004, 05:49 PM
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I have a 82 GSL, and Im looking for a suspension kit to get it lower. Im running 14x7 wheels and I need to find a kit, springs, struts, etc. Anyone know of a good one with out busting my wallet?

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Old 01-18-2004, 06:54 PM
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racing beat has a kit with sway bars, an springs for like 4 or 500 bucks
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Old 01-18-2004, 08:36 PM
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I dont need swaybars, I already have those. Is there anyway of buying struts and springs for under 400 bucks?
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Old 01-19-2004, 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by camocarl' date='Jan 18 2004, 06:36 PM
I dont need swaybars, I already have those. Is there anyway of buying struts and springs for under 400 bucks?
I got my Suspension Techniques springs for 430CDN if that helps any.In the states they should be fairly cheap.1" drop is nice too.BTW Welcome to Nopistons.
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Old 01-19-2004, 04:43 PM
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Id like to see a photo of a 1st gen that has been 1 inch lowered. Is it a dramatic look difference. Im running 14's so I cant get it as low as the 13 inch guys. Im just sick of seeing all the space between the wheel wells. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks RacerX. Carl
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Originally Posted by camocarl' date='Jan 19 2004, 02:43 PM
Id like to see a photo of a 1st gen that has been 1 inch lowered. Is it a dramatic look difference. Im running 14's so I cant get it as low as the 13 inch guys. Im just sick of seeing all the space between the wheel wells. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks RacerX. Carl
I have 15" rims and I still think its not low enough yet.Plenty of clearance.I should have cut a coil off each one but I thought it was going to be lower.I have those springs and tokikos all brand new on my turbo.
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Old 01-19-2004, 05:04 PM
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on the top of the page there are a few links, id try rx7parts.



other than that it really depends what youll be doing with your car. daily, road course, drag...



and welcome to the forum....got friends and family in rocky mount and sanford, NC
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hey man i got brand new gabriel schocks for 80 bucks and i got racing beat spring for 220 including shipping and handling and i am running 17's do the math.....also instead of buying sway bars i got brand new bushes..
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Do you have any pics? Are these parts brand new. Thanks, Carl
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Old 01-19-2004, 09:53 PM
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Ill post a pic of my car tommorow and see what yall think of it 1 inch lower. Its for street use. Looks stock from the outside, a few dents and digs, but motor is a 4 port 13B out of a Rotary Wagon. Still starts up everytime. And fast, sounds great. Full exhaust system, custom made. Thanks for the answers.
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