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    I drive a 2004 GP GT, and I'm looking for lowering springs for it. Eibach made some for it but it appears as they have been discontinued.

    So my question is, does anyone here know of another reputable company that manufactures lowering springs for 04+ Grand Prixs? I found one manufacturer called Sprint that appears to make a similar product to the Pro-Kit springs from Eibach, but I am not familiar with the Sprint brand...Any ideas? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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    SSC springs have had a pretty steady rep.. Ive heard people talk more good then bad about them.
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    eibachs are seriously discontinued? if youre looking for similar spring i would go with B&G then. i have eibachs and love them.

    SSC suck..dont lower enough AND ride harsh. weak sauce.
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    i have a set of ssc and they actully ride good with my 20s and lowered it nice
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    nice or not low enough?

    id love to drop my car on some intrax. here is another guys car on them (from clubgp):



    here is mine on eibachs:

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bio248 View Post
    eibachs are seriously discontinued? if youre looking for similar spring i would go with B&G then. i have eibachs and love them.

    SSC suck..dont lower enough AND ride harsh. weak sauce.
    Well, oddly enough, the Eibach springs for '97-'03 are still widely available. They have only discontinued '04+. I'm not looking for a major drop...just want to reduce the fender well gap...the second pic you posted is perfect...exactly what I'm looking for, but Eibach is a no go for that.
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    Oh, and apparently B&G is a no go as well.
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    SSC's lower more than eibachs
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    Quote Originally Posted by Clar2478 View Post
    SSC's lower more than eibachs
    says who? i will put this out there for anyone looking at drop springs:

    THE DROP RATE THAT IS ADVERTISED IS ALWAYS WRONG!! EVERY SPRING MANUFACTURER IS WRONG!!

    eibachs advertise a 1.3" drop. my car is pretty close to 2" lower.

    vogtlands say they drop about .8", but really it is closer to 1" or so.

    intrax advertise 1.7" drop, but they are damn near 3" slamming the car.

    SSC advertise about a 1.8" drop, but i dont really believe it because i have a friend with them and my car is lower than his.
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    haha damn that first pic with the intrax i s slammed but no ssc its low enough for me specially with iowa roads
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    i know, if i didnt drive my car all the time i would get some intrax.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Clar2478 View Post
    SSC's lower more than eibachs
    no way. I was disappointed in mine, and kind of pissed how they look almost stock. Ill be getting new ones in summer.

    Im about to get some intrax, that looks sick.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 99prixgt View Post
    no way. I was disappointed in mine, and kind of pissed how they look almost stock. Ill be getting new ones in summer.

    Im about to get some intrax, that looks sick.
    if you do, be ready to kill your innards when you drive around.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 99prixgt View Post
    no way. I was disappointed in mine, and kind of pissed how they look almost stock. Ill be getting new ones in summer.

    Im about to get some intrax, that looks sick.
    I must beg to differ, I think the SSC's lowered my quite nicely. These pictures of my old 98GT with the KYB GR2's and SSC Gen II springs.

    Here is how the car looked just after I installed the setup. It was riding pretty high for about a week or two.





    But after about a month I took these shots. She settled down quite nicely I think. The wheels in this picutre are just 17". I know when I put on my 16" stock rims it doesnt look as lowered due to the difference in wheel size.







    I have yet to take good pictures of my GTX that is now fully lowered with my AGX and SSC Gen II setup. But it lowered it nicely. If it stops raining for more than one day I will try and grab some pics for ya.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GeddyLee View Post
    I must beg to differ, I think the SSC's lowered my quite nicely. These pictures of my old 98GT with the KYB GR2's and SSC Gen II springs.
    that is not nearly low enough for me. i would rather buy vogtlands than those springs now if i ever change my springs.
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    The only thing i really dislike about the ssc gen II's is, it's alot higher in the rear than the front, and i asked for them to be even wheel gapped. They ride ok but, if im going to have a shi* ride anyway id rather be lower.
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    Eibachs have not been discontinued. I just lowered my car 6 weeks ago!
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    I lowered mine with SSC springs and KYB AGX adjustable struts and im sitting on 20s. It sits perfect and hands awsome.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 01gtspecial View Post
    Eibachs have not been discontinued. I just lowered my car 6 weeks ago!
    Where did you find the Eibach springs for an '04+??? Eibach's customer service told me they are not making the part right now? They still have '97-'03 available.
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    here's some reference for the drop the ssc's make on the 04+.
    First car is Dboy23's and he has 18's




    This is mine with 17's and ssc's


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