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Post by jwalker » Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:57 am

can i put ebay coilovers on my stock struts

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Post by Ianguilly » Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:01 pm

With some modifications, yes.
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jamieely wrote: There are 2 kinds of people here, those with coupes, and then the other guys. If srt4s were coupes I would have one.

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Post by jwalker » Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:29 pm

wat mods?

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Post by Ianguilly » Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:13 pm

I thing the bump stops have to be cut.
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-Neon #3 1999 Dodge Neon R/T, Flame Red, DOHC MTX, Goodies, "Christine X2"

-Neon #6 95 NYG sport coupe SOHC MTX, 1 0f only 527
jamieely wrote: There are 2 kinds of people here, those with coupes, and then the other guys. If srt4s were coupes I would have one.

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Post by 2drSRT4 » Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:49 am

To install them "correctly" You will need metal spacers and you will need to cut the spring perches.
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Post by blueneo03 » Thu Feb 09, 2012 12:03 pm

they are being nice.... dont use them unless you know how to do a lot of fab that is needed to run them PROPERLY.... which is hard to do... i had them on my old 2gn.. it was terrible... save some money and get a good set of lowering springs...
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Post by wickedgoodneon » Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:46 pm

^ what that guy said. Waste of money.

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Post by jwalker » Thu Feb 09, 2012 3:39 pm

blueneo03 wrote:they are being nice.... dont use them unless you know how to do a lot of fab that is needed to run them PROPERLY.... which is hard to do... i had them on my old 2gn.. it was terrible... save some money and get a good set of lowering springs...



^ thanks man

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