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06-29-2010, 01:29 AM
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has anyone heard or use this brand ( http://www.canuckmotorsports.com/cat_car_import.html )? Need some feedback regarding its quality...
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06-29-2010, 01:37 AM
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don't cheap out dude....
just get the eibach pro-kit from typernammer it's solid springs and still comfortable
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06-29-2010, 01:39 AM
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They are Springtech springs manufactured in Canada. I've purchased several sets before (1st set 6yrs ago perfectly fine today) for different vehicles and was happy with what I got. I think most (if not all) of their passenger vehicle springs are 15% stiffer than OEM so the ride is oriented towards comfort rather than performance while dropping your vehicle an inch or so. As these springs are more for getting the lowered look I'd make sure you have enough suspension travel on your struts otherwise you'll hit the bumpstops often.
I've been to their manufacturing facility out in Surrey and they can make custom sets for you if you need them.
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06-29-2010, 02:30 AM
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stiffer = more comfort? correct me if I'm wrong..
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06-29-2010, 02:38 AM
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yea i always thought going stiffer you will feel the road more, opposite of comfort?
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06-29-2010, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by threezero yea i always thought going stiffer you will feel the road more, opposite of comfort? | same here..
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06-29-2010, 02:55 AM
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A large majority of the BCMazda3'rs run them.
Well the ones that don't mind a 1.75" drop all around.
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06-29-2010, 02:58 AM
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u guys r so confused, he's saying since spring A(canucksmotorsports) is 15% stiffer than stock vs spring B(some other brand of the same application) is 50% stiffer than stock, spring A is relatively more comfortable than spring B, but both will give u similar amounts of drop.
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06-29-2010, 07:06 AM
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why would you buy springs with canuck in the name? that's like buying something that starts off strong and finishes weaksauce...
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06-29-2010, 08:18 AM
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didnt even know this company existed till now lol
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06-29-2010, 08:43 AM
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a bunch of mazda 3 guy's are running on these springs
i've heard nothing but great reviews on them
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06-29-2010, 09:47 AM
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i was gonna buy some but now im saving for coiloverzzzz
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06-29-2010, 09:53 AM
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never even heard of them.
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06-29-2010, 10:02 AM
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I bought a set and sold them to another local tibby. He said they weren't bad for the $133 or whatever it is.Ride quality was decent and stiffness was okay.
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06-29-2010, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by RX_Renesis u guys r so confused, he's saying since spring A(canucksmotorsports) is 15% stiffer than stock vs spring B(some other brand of the same application) is 50% stiffer than stock, spring A is relatively more comfortable than spring B, but both will give u similar amounts of drop. | +1
They are softer for a lowering spring. I've run Tein, H&R, Eibach and now Progress coilovers on the same cars but those Canuck springs likely had lower springrates based on the ride.
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06-29-2010, 01:17 PM
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meh some joe blow no name brand
i will pass
stick with H&R/eibach/tein
and you cant go wrong
say no to replicas
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06-29-2010, 01:34 PM
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I've been in about a dozen different cars running Canuckmotorsport springs. I've never seen a set go wrong before, and the ride comfort -- provided they're combined with proper shocks -- is pretty good, especially since you can custom order the drop height and spring rate. As had been mentioned, the generic springs you can buy off the site are geared more to lowering your car while retaining a fair semblance of comfort.
I would have no problem with purchasing a set for my car.
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06-29-2010, 02:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN meh some joe blow no name brand
i will pass
stick with H&R/eibach/tein
and you cant go wrong
say no to replicas | How are they replicas?
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06-29-2010, 08:04 PM
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i had them on my old car i did not mind them at all
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06-29-2010, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Manic! How are they replicas? | a brand i never heard or some DIY kit, or some joe blow invented i call it no name brand
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06-29-2010, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN a brand i never heard or some DIY kit, or some joe blow invented i call it no name brand | its still not a replica... think of it as some not so famous brand springs
THIS is what u call replica
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06-29-2010, 09:14 PM
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okie dokie
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06-30-2010, 01:05 AM
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I had them make a custom set of springs for my '87 200sx, and they've been in my car since then, been at least 3 years now.
Definitely good quality and good pricing.
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06-30-2010, 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Mugen EvOlutioN a brand i never heard or some DIY kit, or some joe blow invented i call it no name brand | Any new company or a company you have never herd of is a replica? I guess Google is a replica of Yahoo, Lycos and Hotbot Because at one point those were the main search engines and Google was just starting out.
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06-30-2010, 02:00 AM
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how mcuh would a set of custom spring cost from them?
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