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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 09:11 PM
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Hi whats up everyone i gotta 03 neon sxt i lowered it like in march and winters coming so i decided to put the stock springs on...all my struts are blown i guess because of the slammed springs...can you buy struts that are made for lowered cars? Also i bought the goldline coils. It slammed the front but hardley did anything in the back anyone have the same problem are possible installation errors? anyone email me at sxt03@joink.com for any info thanks
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 09:22 PM
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I've had my eibachs on since around may and I haven't blown my struts out...yet at least. And my back looks like it got lower than the front...but it was 1.5 inches drop in front and back. And screw taking the springs off for winter...I'm drivin in it lowered. I knew that I would have to drive in the snow lowered at one point....bring it on.


Not lowered....stock, holy wheelgap!


Dropped 1.5 inches all around...probably more like 2 inch all around. But I love it.

I've read that Tokico makes some struts that can handle lowering your car 1.5inches or so....but I don't remember which ones. I'll post if I find which struts I'm referring to.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 09:41 PM
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Damn NeonSXT04, that is honestly the first time I've seen your car. It's nice.

bumpinneon03, why do you want to put the stock springs back on? I've got my car slammed to the ground and still drive it in the winter.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 09:44 PM
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Yeah I know...if you didn't want to drive with it lowered in the winter you shouldn't of lowered it. Or you should have had a winter beater car to drive. Not that it takes a really long time or is really hard to switch springs...but why switch them every year. Yeah...thanks...I like it. I just wish it was quicker...I'm workin on that problem though.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2004 | 11:26 PM
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yeah I lowered my 96 and winter is so much fun and I cant wait to get my new sxt airride. so much sweeter than lowering. and I get why you want to put it back to stock you do get stuck alot in the snow.do what you feel ok.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 12:30 AM
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sxt, u had any bushing or axle problems yet?
 
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 06:45 AM
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No...no problems as of yet. Hopefully none will happen.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 01:04 PM
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I just ordered a pair of Eibach sportline approx 2 inch drop..I just read in the last post their could be a problem w/ bushings and the axles.should I be worried about this at all? thanks
 
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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I've got probably about 6000 miles on my car with my eibachs driving fairly aggressive and no problems.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 07:41 PM
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Hey guys this is my car i have to update my pics but i cant find my dig camera lol anyway the top pic is my dvd player. I have a kenwood excelon head unit. the bottom picture is my subs, 2 12 inch digital audios witha 1600 watt american legacy amp. I have 5% tint all around and the back window says "Goodnight... Street Dreams" I will take a pic when i find my camera or just go buy a disposible soon anyway what do you think?

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