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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 06:16 PM
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I didn't even read any of the posts and I HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend the Neuspeed Sports. I have the KYB AGX w/ the Sports and I absolutely love it. No complaints, love the drop, handling is superior to similar priced setups. 5,000 thumbsup!
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 07:20 PM
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Originally posted by jschmid
I've heard that they give the most stock like ride. H&R or Neuspeed handle better from what I hear. And I know a few people who's Eibach springs continued to get lower and lower over the years. But I've never had them so I can't say for sure.
Not picking on you directly Schmiddy but,

WTF? I've had my Pro-kits for 3 years and over 50k mi at least. They never "settled", they needed no "breaking in", they aren't lower on the driver or passenger side, and they have never made any noises. They fricken have always rocked. When my car only had Prokits and everthing else was stock, even shocks, my buddy thought my car road better then his 00-Lude. With every other suspension mod I added they got better and better. I'm an Eibach fan for life and will always install them on any car I own.

As for Nuespeed's somebody makes their springs for them--why buy from Nuespeed--find out who makes their springs for them and then--go to them. ( I have no clue who makes Nuespeeds springs.)
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 07:42 PM
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in case people didn't beleive what I said about the eibach prokits above, here are pics of my fendergaps after the drop:


^^^Rear on full tank of gas

^^^front

yes the front fender gap is still larger, just like stock. this is because the wheel still needs to clear the fender when it hits a bump even if you are steering all the way left or right (when the wheel is outside the well).

-w
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 07:48 PM
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Originally posted by MrChad
As for Nuespeed's somebody makes their springs for them--why buy from Nuespeed--find out who makes their springs for them and then--go to them. ( I have no clue who makes Nuespeeds springs.)
i think H&R makes neuspeed's springs, or maybe its visa versa. or maybe both companies get their springs made from the same person. either way, H7R and neuspeed springs are the same.

i like neuspeed/H&R's because they have a stiffer spring rate than eibach, but still ride good, stiffer, but good. if you want comfort, go eibach, if you want the most performance go neuspeed/H&R.
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 08:06 PM
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Why does everyone think a comfortable ride is a weak ass ride?

They reduced body rolled like hell and kept your teeth and kidneys in one piece. This is good. A progressive wound spring has multiple K-factors. I guess all those WRC's running Nuespeeds kick the Eibachs ass in performance.

If you want a stiff hard corning ride--install Koni Yellows and set them to Kidney killer. You could have a BIC pen spring or no springs at all and still have a stiff as hell ride.
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 08:52 PM
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From what I heard Eibachs are stiff springs but give you a real good drive. Plus I heard they can handle really good. I rather have a good ride then be bouncing up and down like a pogo stick.
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 09:12 PM
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Well, I never said they aren't good, I just heard the give the most stock like ride. And I guess I assumed by that they won't quite give the handling and decreased body roll that a slightly stiffer spring like the H&R or Neuspeed, but again, I'm just basing that on what I've heard, so I guess I can't say for sure.

About the Eibach's sagging, I'm sure it's not a real common problem, but I do know for a fact that my friends dad had them on his miata and over the years they sagged to over a 3" drop. It got to the point where he had to get rid of them. But that may have been an isolated case.
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Old Jul 8, 2003 | 11:19 PM
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alright after discussion with a more knowledgable source i've decided to get the prokit with the agx's. I didn't know the agx's would cause the height to drop another 0.5 because of the adjustable stiffness. So the real height drop will lower 1.2 all around so its more like 1.7 total.

Anynow with the neuspeed sport have to get a camper kit too??
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 03:00 AM
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Originally posted by XprincoX
alright after discussion with a more knowledgable source i've decided to get the prokit with the agx's. I didn't know the agx's would cause the height to drop another 0.5 because of the adjustable stiffness. So the real height drop will lower 1.2 all around so its more like 1.7 total.

Anynow with the neuspeed sport have to get a camper kit too??
Uh, the AGX's are adjustable comfort/ride wise like you said but that in no way affects the ride height at all. The only shocks that can be adjusted with height are koni yellows because they come with adjustable perches. Your AGXs won't give you any extra drop.
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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 05:51 AM
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Originally posted by XprincoX

Anynow with the neuspeed sport have to get a camper kit too??
when i got my alignment done the guy said my camber specs were just within hte limit, so i wouldn't NEED a camber kit. my tires wear pretty even and i like a little negative camber, so no camber kit for me.
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