JZA70 springs on MA70 question

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Yeah, I saw those, we'll see if they stay at that price. I emailed Jarco and they told me they had them, but I guess he didnt take me to seriously as to actually buying the struts/springs from them.
 

johnathan1

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Here is a pic that shows the height difference of the rear springs, stock 87 vs. JZA70.

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johnathan1

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Don't waste your time with installing springs alone. Install the springs, and a set of your choice of shocks.

If you install the springs on the stock struts, you will be bottoming out all the time, because the old, worn-out shock will travel too far and hit the old, crumbling stock bump-stops, and your stock struts will be completely blown in no time.
 

Mr.PFloyd

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nice car john! im really digging the springs, and im gonan have to get a set myself. how are the street manners for the springs if you don't mind me asking?
 

johnathan1

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CryoSlash said:
nice car john! im really digging the springs, and im gonan have to get a set myself. how are the street manners for the springs if you don't mind me asking?

They are MUCH stiffer than USDM stock springs. Car handles totally different, feels much more solid, less floaty and MUCH less body roll.

Of course I switched out my stock struts with the KYB GR-2's, and my stock ones were so blown that the car would bounce 2-3 times before it stopped. :D
 

JesseH

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OK didnt read all the post but you should deff. wait until you have enough money to do both, I tried the used parts choice once for my suspension and ended up having to change it more than once, thats when i said f-it and got all new....changing struts/springs isn't hard but it really becomes a PITA if you have to do it more that once in a short time period, save your money and then you will only have to take it apart once and it will be done right.