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    Shocks

    What shocks are you guys lowered running?
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    Bilstein Sports with Eibach Springs. Rides and handles like a complete dream! Although pretty bumpy ride on not-so-great roads with 18" wheels.
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    You think kyb would be about the same?

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    bilstein sports on h&r sports...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike51809 View Post
    You think kyb would be about the same?
    bought mine for 60 bucks a pop...

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    How do they ride and handle? I want some lowering springs but some shocks to make it handle nice too and some h&r sway bars

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    Sorry didn't realize emilli230k already said how they ride

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike51809 View Post
    How do they ride and handle? I want some lowering springs but some shocks to make it handle nice too and some h&r sway bars

    its comfortable...

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    Are bilstein sports "B6"s or "B8"s?

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    ^ This.
    Trying to figure that out myself.

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    Hey Mike1809, What kind of fog light set up do you have? I want to do the same on my w202. How does the magnaflow sounds? You have a good site to order exhaust from? Thanks buddy!

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    How low did your H&R springs settle in at? Im stuck between eibach and H&R. I want a nice drop but I also dont want to rub since im running 18 inch rims. Let me know thanks

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    How low did the eibachs settle in at? Im stuck between eibach and H&R. I want a nice drop but I dont want to rub since I am sitting on 18 inch rims.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 98Benzo View Post
    How low did the eibachs settle in at? Im stuck between eibach and H&R. I want a nice drop but I dont want to rub since I am sitting on 18 inch rims.

    im on 18s and i rub on turns... probably coz i dont have spring pads anymore.. and ive had mine on since 2009

    what wheel/tire specs do you have

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    Yeah I figured I would be rubbing on turns because there no clearence in the front wheel wells. My tires are 225/40/18. Yours are the same specs?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 98Benzo View Post
    Yeah I figured I would be rubbing on turns because there no clearence in the front wheel wells. My tires are 225/40/18. Yours are the same specs?
    yes sir.

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    Now this is interesting! ! Gotta buy me a set for the c280. Not gonna drop it just a guestion on brands!! Kyb, eichanbak. The lube sell for 100 retail can her for 60, the eichinbac for 80 each. What is the pref?? Keep in mind touring on this baby of mine. And going to purchase this weekend. The kyb's sound good but the name brand eichinbac it just sounds more german. Or was it bilstien. So many choices please help!!

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    Bilstien sorry they are 80 bucks each!

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    I'm gonna try some kyb's in the next week or two and ill tell you how they are :-) I have no idea which are best lol And 98 benzo98 Everything I have is in my signature and I got my muffler on amazon for a great price and my fogs on ebay for a 99-04 mustang

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    I went with the kyb kg4729 off ebay. Only 60 bucks each. Was wanting to go with the bilstiens but found some window vent visors i think the car will need here in the florida heat. When they get in and i have them installed will give you all my review. Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by MikeD View Post
    Are bilstein sports "B6"s or "B8"s?
    I also would like to know this!

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    Well I found some bilsteins for a good price so I'm going with performance sports now lol Same price as the kyb but I feel will handle better

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    bilstein sports i bought for 60+ bucks each...

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    Hmm where at? I found some for $72 a piece

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    The best I've found for Bilstein B8s is about $68 easy from AJUSA.com

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