What is the right thing to do?? Springs or wheels?

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halo32008
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what should i get first Eibach Springs or rims? or does it not make a diff???


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Viper5000
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I would say rims first. That way you can choose if you really want a drop with the wheels you chose.

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Marisha
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What are you trying to change more, the looks or the ride?

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Marisha wrote:What are you trying to change more, the looks or the ride?
Awesome question from an awesome girl!

halo32008
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welll actually if i do get the eichbach springs it will change both but i wasnt sure whether it really matter which one u did first??

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Marisha
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does that mean you're getting both no matter what? what's your time frame?

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I'm going to counter that by saying springs first. You will have a better idea of what size/offset/width you want & what will fit at it's dropped height.

This is just my personal preference, but I'd rather have my car rolling on stockers and dropped, which gives improved control, than have blingy wheels with that awful front wheel gap, and retaining that lovely see-saw suspension.

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personally, I went springs first. I think it was the better choice because it looks better and rides better with that upgrade alone.

I think that the coupe looks better lowered with stock rims, than 4x4 with aftermarket wheels. I have had my springs on for 6 months with stock wheels, and I think that it looks great.(but I am excited to put my new wheels on this month)

halo32008
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marisha yea i do plan on gettin both this year but gettin springs first was my original plan and i wasnt too sure if im gettin 19's or 20's i guess it will depend on the drop

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thanks for the help everybody ! gunna get the springs first does anybody no where i can get them online?

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halo32008 wrote:thanks for the help everybody ! gunna get the springs first does anybody no where i can get them online?
Stillen has them I believe with free shipping. Also, if I'm not mistaken they are a bit reduced in price there. Beware of that site though. It might end up making you spend more than you originally planned.

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