Blue eBay springs? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

ttrentt · 03-20-2013, 01:32 PM

Does anybody know the deal with the tuning pros $130 blue eBay springs?

Please stay out of this thread with comments that they are ebay junk/cheap/poor unless you have real experience with them. I did notice the spring rates look suspect with lower # in the rear -- opposite of most other options.

I am not looking to autox/track or anything else. Just looking for 1inch down

I tried searching with no help.

Thank you,

Rayme · 03-20-2013, 02:20 PM

Post a link. Blue springs?

ttrentt · 03-20-2013, 05:04 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-2013-Sc...70766186300%26

Hope this link works

wparsons · 03-21-2013, 01:41 PM

Suspension is one of those things you don't want to cheap right out on. You can get eibach springs for not a ton more than this (pro kits are about $230), and you're getting way better quality.

*KID* · 03-21-2013, 02:03 PM

they always say its made out of mamalon material and you get junk... spring rates look alright but Id still save a few and go with RCE or Swift

jadewbj · 03-21-2013, 02:45 PM

Why risk it when for $100 or less more you can get a trusted name like H&R, Hotchkis, Tanabe or Tein.

Why take a chance on a company you have never heard of on a piece that if it breaks can kill you?

empower-auto · 03-21-2013, 03:40 PM

You're gonna get the comments about cheap junk .. because they are

raphy · 03-21-2013, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by empower-auto

You're gonna get the comments about cheap junk .. because they are

^took the words right outta my mouth

DR 86 · 03-21-2013, 04:07 PM

I'll sell you some lowering springs...I made them out of the coils in my mattress.

D1cker · 03-21-2013, 04:20 PM

They've got more R&D into the ad then they do in the springs.

empower-auto · 03-21-2013, 04:46 PM

also if you're cheaping out on something it's 99% of the time not because you think it's a good deal .. it's because you're impatient and want to get a modification done now instead of later when you've accumulated the $$$ to do it properly.

patience is a great virtue

HighbreadEH3 · 03-21-2013, 04:46 PM

Don't do it, it's a trap!

SloS13 · 03-21-2013, 05:01 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31458

Quote:

Originally Posted by ttrentt

WTB: used 1 inch lowering springs...
Brand isn't terribly important, pro-kit, kotchkis or?

Judging by your other thread, you're car is gonna have a bad time.

Don't just buy springs for the sake of lowering, get something with proper rates.

ttrentt · 03-21-2013, 06:24 PM

Honestly, I know I sound crazy but I'm not terribly worried about performance or money. My previous car was a heavily modded old BMW that I had built a custom coil over setup with an engineer at Bilstein. I'm over spending lots of money. Sure I want nice springs, but if these do the job then why not?

03-20-2013, 01:32 PM	#1
ttrentt Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Whiteout Location: SD Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Blue eBay springs? Does anybody know the deal with the tuning pros $130 blue eBay springs? Please stay out of this thread with comments that they are ebay junk/cheap/poor unless you have real experience with them. I did notice the spring rates look suspect with lower # in the rear -- opposite of most other options. I am not looking to autox/track or anything else. Just looking for 1inch down I tried searching with no help. Thank you,

03-20-2013, 02:20 PM	#2
Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	Post a link. Blue springs? __________________ \| Roof wrap thread

03-21-2013, 02:03 PM	#5
KID 86-er Join Date: May 2012 Drives: BRZ tS Location: Laredo, TX Posts: 970 Thanks: 195 Thanked 253 Times in 175 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	they always say its made out of mamalon material and you get junk... spring rates look alright but Id still save a few and go with RCE or Swift __________________ 2018 Subaru BRZ ts 020/500 - My Daily, work car, and track car

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empower-auto Kouki-Monster Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 11 Thanked 562 Times in 261 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	You're gonna get the comments about cheap junk .. because they are __________________ Rich Anderson EMPOWER AUTO

03-21-2013, 04:46 PM	#11
empower-auto Kouki-Monster Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 1,137 Thanks: 11 Thanked 562 Times in 261 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s)	also if you're cheaping out on something it's 99% of the time not because you think it's a good deal .. it's because you're impatient and want to get a modification done now instead of later when you've accumulated the $$$ to do it properly. patience is a great virtue __________________ Rich Anderson EMPOWER AUTO

03-20-2013, 05:04 PM	#3
ttrentt Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Whiteout Location: SD Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	http://www.ebay.com/itm/2012-2013-Sc...70766186300%26 Hope this link works

03-21-2013, 04:07 PM	#9
DR 86 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Toronto Posts: 292 Thanks: 17 Thanked 76 Times in 60 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	I'll sell you some lowering springs...I made them out of the coils in my mattress.

03-21-2013, 04:20 PM	#10
D1cker Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: B9 S4/ND2 Location: Fullerton, CA Posts: 522 Thanks: 190 Thanked 182 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s)	They've got more R&D into the ad then they do in the springs.

03-21-2013, 04:46 PM	#12
HighbreadEH3 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FRS, 1993 Civic Si Location: San Jose,CA Posts: 81 Thanks: 11 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Don't do it, it's a trap!

03-21-2013, 06:24 PM	#14
ttrentt Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Whiteout Location: SD Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Honestly, I know I sound crazy but I'm not terribly worried about performance or money. My previous car was a heavily modded old BMW that I had built a custom coil over setup with an engineer at Bilstein. I'm over spending lots of money. Sure I want nice springs, but if these do the job then why not?

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