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    #1
    guys, need you opinion on this...

    i plan to lower my front using any good lowering spring (maybe merwede) but i also paln to keep my oem spring in the rear.

    Masyado mataas front ko eh. my ride is itlog'95

    what do you think pips?

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    #2
    i suggest that you lower both fron and rear sides. besides, you can't buy lowering springs in pairs lang. second, handling and ride quality would suffer a lot. kung lagi kang loaded, e.g. full passenger capacity, palit ka nalang to aftermarket gas shocks kung desidido ka talaga magpalower ng sasakyan.

    just my 2 cents.

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    #3
    Thanks ssaloon. nka kyb gas na rear ko, but stock pa rin sa front.

    Sabay ko na lang sana bili ng set of gas for the front and lowering springs...

    If my plan will affect handling and ride quality then, all corners na nga lang siguro..

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    #4
    iba pa rin po talaga if lowered ang front and rear... you will definitely feel the diferrence... swabe.... :car:

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    #5
    pareho na lang brod. para mas ok saka maganda tindig.

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    #6
    pantayin mo na front and back. mas ok tignan

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    #7
    Oo nga patayin mo na lang o kaya gawin mo lowered mo yung harap pero yung likod 1.5 drop....:D

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    #8
    Originally posted by SpAgeZ
    guys, need you opinion on this...

    i plan to lower my front using any good lowering spring (maybe merwede) but i also paln to keep my oem spring in the rear.

    Masyado mataas front ko eh. my ride is itlog'95

    what do you think pips?
    oh no! another tukod boy!

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    #9
    Originally posted by ghosthunter
    oh no! another tukod boy!
    yan din ung sasabihin ko dapat. :D

    another product of..........??????

    bakit ba nauuso ung ganyang style?

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    #10
    mga sir ask ko lng maganda ba ung cuted spring and shocks which is done by zafra kc wala saw itong tagtag sabi ng frends ko. i cutted my front spring because walang lowering spring for my ride

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    #11
    Originally posted by jet_sinker
    mga sir ask ko lng maganda ba ung cuted spring and shocks which is done by zafra kc wala saw itong tagtag sabi ng frends ko. i cutted my front spring because walang lowering spring for my ride
    ano bang ride mo at walang lowering spring?

    never ever drop a car by using methods like cutting (no word as cutTED dude) and heated springs.

    the PORMA is not worth the compromise between safety, comfort, money saved from broken parts and plain PORMA.

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    #12
    Originally posted by GlennSter
    ano bang ride mo at walang lowering spring?

    never ever drop a car by using methods like cutting (no word as cutTED dude) and heated springs.

    the PORMA is not worth the compromise between safety, comfort, money saved from broken parts and plain PORMA.
    x2... you can find lowering springs for ANYTHING.

    Ang pagbalik ng comeback...

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    #13
    if its not available in the local stores... you can always order from the internet or request from your suki auto-store.

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    #14
    yup ... tama sila,,, wag ka putol ng spring... sasakit lang ang ulo mo sa gastos later on....

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    #15
    both na lang then kung gusto mo mags para terno :D

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    #16
    Originally posted by otanex
    yup ... tama sila,,, wag ka putol ng spring... sasakit lang ang ulo mo sa gastos later on....
    as an example:

    My 2000 Sentra: (based on a true story)
    1. Cut springs

    2. Ride becomes unstable at certain speeds

    3. Re-alignment done

    4. After three months on manila roads, suspension becomes noisy.

    5. Prematurely worn bushings: steering arms, both sides - replaced

    6. Shocks become noisy

    7. Replaced rubber in shock seat / Re-alignment

    8. Finally disgusted, returned to stock.

    Total cost: around 18000 in work, including new stock springs (10k)... not satisfied... katok little brod on head, tell him... NEVER AGAIN!

    ONE MONTH LATER:
    1. Lowering Springs - 15k brand new
    2. 1 pair gas-shocks - (front lang) 5k
    3. Alignment
    4. No more problems... maporma pa.

    Ang pagbalik ng comeback...

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    #17
    buti sa akin wala pang masamang nangyayari sa putol springs ko. wag naman sana......... sa bagay talagang maliit lang pinutol sa akin. 1 1/2 rounds lang. hehe.

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    #18
    nako, sa infamous ZAFRA MOTORS ka pa nagtanong... dami kong narinig na bad experiences ng mga customers jan.

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    #19
    thanx for the replies bros my ride is an b12 sentra the so called box type. im really having a hard time finding a lowering spring for my car best alternative daw is ung pang b13 which the shocks fits only the front. i want my ride to be lowered rear and front.

lowered front