How come I can't simply put lowering springs on oem S2 front struts?

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12-18-2014, 10:02 AM

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How come I can't simply put lowering springs on oem S2 front struts?

As I think about suspension and lowering the car, I'm wondering why replacing the front springs on my S2 with a lowered spring is not possible?

Is it because no one makes a lowered spring for the stock setup, or is there another reason I'm unaware of? This use to be an inexpensive practice not too long ago and still today on many other cars (imports).

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12-18-2014, 10:19 AM

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Why do you say it's not possible?
If the S2 uses the same size spring as the NA/turbo you can get lowering springs for $200/pair.

If you have the coilover sleeve then you have a million spring options.

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12-18-2014, 10:30 AM

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Veleno you have a PM.

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12-18-2014, 01:54 PM

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The perches are different on the S2 struts. You can fit turbo struts on without any issues, which is what I did.

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12-18-2014, 06:12 PM

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If you lower the car you should consider upgrading the A-arms.

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12-18-2014, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by veleno

Yes, ther is another reason...
http://www.paragon-products.com/Welt...t-p/905854.htm

Merry Christmas,
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12-21-2014, 04:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Justin S2

The perches are different on the S2 struts. You can fit turbo struts on without any issues, which is what I did.

Thanks for the info. I see them for sale every now and then. What year(s) turbo strut will work?

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If you lower the car you should consider upgrading the A-arms.

Happy Holidays!

Upgrade to which model/year? I have a '90 S2 with I believe the aluminum a-arms.

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Yes, ther is another reason...
http://www.paragon-products.com/Welt...t-p/905854.htm

Merry Christmas,
Mike

Thanks.
I don't recall seeing those H&R springs when I looked before, only weltmeister and some others that needed the inserts replaced with koni's and fitted with a coilover kit.

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12-21-2014, 03:29 PM

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I don't recall seeing those H&R springs when I looked before, only weltmeister and some others that needed the inserts replaced with koni's and fitted with a coilover kit.

They've been around for a while. They're made by Hyperco, not H&R.

I ran some in 2009 (along with the Koni inserts, although they work fine on standard struts) before I went for the H&R RSS coilovers.

Cheers,
Mike

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12-22-2014, 02:03 PM

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Well....yes and no. The springs we sell now are H&R. At one point we had Hypercoil make a batch of springs as the H&R's weren't available for an extended period of time. Either way, both are good stuff!

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12-22-2014, 03:29 PM

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...and that's why you should buy these from Jason (as I did). Great service, and info when you need it!

Cheers,
Mike

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12-22-2014, 09:36 PM

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...and that's why you should buy these from Jason (as I did). Great service, and info when you need it!

Cheers,
Mike

2nd

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12-23-2014, 10:26 AM

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Upgrade to which model/year? I have a '90 S2 with I believe the aluminum a-arms.

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Dont worry about it, with just springs you wont go low enough to hurt the A arms.

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12-23-2014, 04:26 PM

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I have h&r springs on my s2. No issue whatsoever. The issue comes when you want new shocks if you are non m030. Then you have to cut open the strut housing. Easy job and then you can run konis.

Got mine from Jason years ago as well. ;-)