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i have been reading a lot and there are very few people with 18" wheels. i have found some that i really like. i am trying to find the best spings for the money and wondering how much of a drop i should go with?

I have Hotchkis springs w/18's and 25/40/18 tires on my AWD Vibe. Hotchkis states it will give 1.5" front drop and 1.125" rear drop. Mine is AWD w/independent rear suspension so mine dropped about 2" front and 2" rear:Eibach Springs states 1.25" drop front and rear but I believe others have stated the actual drop ends up being about 1.5" to 1.75".Here are Hotchkis springs on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVWHere are Eibach Springs on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...ZWDVW

your drop looks good thanks for the advice

ok you got hotchkis after my reading i thought about tien s??? any thoughts....

I don't know anything about teins. They were not an option for my car.Others here have teins and will let you know about those. Also try using the search feature here: http://forums.genvibe.com/zerosearchJust type in "springs" and you will find a ton of info on springs.

thanks blue crush... i have the gm sport package.. will that make a big difference

Quote, originally posted by travis1043 »thanks blue crush... i have the gm sport package.. will that make a big differenceYou probably won't get enough of a drop out of any of the available spring kits to really worry about the body kit, but yo may have to be careful when you first install them and make sure you have enough clearance for dips and bumps.

Quote, originally posted by travis1043 »ok you got hotchkis after my reading i thought about tien s??? any thoughts....I have Tien s type I have a 2.5 inch drop front and rear. but I only have 16" rims

looks good luv the bra

I also have Hotchkis springs & 18" wheels (Falken Circuit Specs):

how's the ride and handling

Quote, originally posted by travis1043 »how's the ride and handlingHandling is great -- very little to no body roll (the Progress RSB helps a lot too). Ride is firm, but comfortable. I've ridden on stiffer springs (Neuspeed in my old Corrado), and the Hotchkis seem to provide a good mix of handling and ride quality.

thanks for the reply you helped me make my mind up

No problem