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Old Jun 23, 2003 | 10:22 AM
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Talking Im Lowered!

Yep just like the title says.. Im lowered ... Hubby installed my Progress Springs yesterday and they are great! I give
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pics soon

.. Ill be back later with the exact measurements on how much it dropped me
Old Jun 23, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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How much did you lower it?
Old Jun 24, 2003 | 10:08 AM
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Originally posted by guitargod
How much did you lower it?
the front went from 14 3/8" to 12 3/4" and the rear went from 14 1/2" to 12 7/8" so someone correct me here if I am wrong (b/c math wasnt my best subject haha) that would be about a 1.6" drop all around.

its definatly a noticeable difference.. and its soooo much more fun to drive now

we bought the springs from new edge performance... I think I'm the first one to have them... who knows?

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Old Jun 24, 2003 | 10:28 AM
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http://www.progressauto.com

I was looking at these before I bought my Spool springs. Both advertise a 2" drop front & rear.
Old Jun 24, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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That was the height right after being lowered... so Im sure it has settled some since then... Id be happy either way
Old Jun 24, 2003 | 10:46 AM
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If you watch any racing (road racing and some ralleye) in the UK then you will know who the big guys are... names like Progress, Leda, H&R and others. Progress and Leda are the best springs and suspension folks in my books, and H&R come in close second!
Old Jun 24, 2003 | 11:31 AM
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I want pics, I want pics, I want pics.
Old Jun 24, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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And so no one has heard of TEIN? One of if not the best suspension company from the JDM market. In addition to Eibach who has been one of if not the leading name in the world wide market for a while.

I like Eibach for most protege applications Because it has one of the least drop depths, being 1.4 in the front and 1.2 in the back (mp5) as there is a point where performance will suffer or stop being benefited from a lowered stance. Lowering the CG is the point, not scraping on the ground.

And lastly alot of people over look the spring rates of the sets they are buying and simply go by the actual drop numbers. Spring rate is just as important.
Old Jun 28, 2003 | 06:22 PM
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Okayyy finally here are some pics




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Old Jun 29, 2003 | 01:56 AM
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that looks sweet. great more temptation for me to get my pro lowered.............
Old Jun 29, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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here are some bigger pics....so you can see better...





Old Jun 29, 2003 | 06:03 PM
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NICE, I like it, so whats next?
Old Jun 29, 2003 | 08:51 PM
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Hey there... the car looks great!! but it would look even better with some rims on it!! check mine out...i would post them on here but i'm such a computer idiot and dont know how!!

http://members.cardomain.com/ba13y9irl

let me know what you think!! thanks
Old Jun 30, 2003 | 12:15 PM
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well I have some euro tails on the way and I have the WW skirts just gotta get the front bumper and some rear - dont know bout that one yet. I have been looking into some rims - but I dont have a money tree in my back yard ... but I will be rollin on some 18's here soon

Im also thinkin about a short shifter and some tint... But the euro tails will be the next thing to be installed
Old Jul 1, 2003 | 09:09 AM
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