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Where can I get these? I searched the Mod/Parts section high and low to no avail. Also, any comments on these springs?
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17" Focus SVT wheels
Intrax suspension
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Don't have them so I don't know first hand what there like. You should be able to order them from summitracing.com though last time I checked the were back ordered
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You can also order them from Discount tires site, think it tires.com. I heard they aren't as good as Eibach's, but personally never tried. Let me know how things turn out.
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Originally posted by S.D.MysTiQue:
I heard they aren't as good as Eibach's
Could someone please do me a favor and explain what not being as good means? Cuz I'm really not getting it.. If one guy doesn't like them for whatever his personal reasons are, it doesn't make them not good. It's even worse if you've only "heard it", and have no firsthand experience! Not ragging on you personally BTW, just making a point. 
Now if they are known to crack, fail, sag, unwind, or whatever other catastrophic failure one might attribute to springs then yes, you can go ahead and say they are not good.
..until then, they will simply be a different option which most people don't know about, simply because we rarely come across a CEG'er that has them. I've had Intrax springs on a previous car BTW, teamed with adjustable dampers they worked wonders.
Intrax springs are linear for most of their applications, whereas Eibach and H&R applications for the CDW27 chassis are progressive. If people around here prefer a progressive spring it's fine.. I for one prefer linear springs, and I'm sure I'm not the only one.
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I have them on my 98' SVT and they are real nice for track purposes for the first couple of months then they start to soften up and they start to give you a real smooth ride. Sooooo if you want them for performance then go with something else but if you want something that is smooth riding and will lower your car then they are great. I think mine ended up lowering almost 2 inches though. They are only supposed to lower 1 3/4 inches but it goes a little lower after you drive on them for a while.
98 SVT
18" Enkei RS6's, NITTO 555 Extremes
Intrax lowering springs
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Sho-Shop Y pipe (without cats)
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Originally posted by svttour2002:
I have them on my 98' SVT and they are real nice for track purposes for the first couple of months then they start to soften up and they start to give you a real smooth ride. Sooooo if you want them for performance then go with something else but if you want something that is smooth riding and will lower your car then they are great. I think mine ended up lowering almost 2 inches though. They are only supposed to lower 1 3/4 inches but it goes a little lower after you drive on them for a while.
Do you have any pictures of the drop?
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Thank you svttour2002, that's what I was looking for; a real life opinion. I'm not into dragging / auto-xing / etc, so it sounds like these springs are good for the average daily driver who likes to get on it and it also has some aesthetic bonusses, thanks again! One more thing, though, what struts are you running with your Intrax and where did you buy them from? I've yet to find them on a website!!!
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17" Focus SVT wheels
Intrax suspension
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I still have the stock struts. Yes I know that that is not good but I don't have the money right now to buy new struts and the stock ones are holding up fine. One suggestion I have is that you get a camber kit and after the springs have settled for a few months take it in and get an alignment done. If you go into the parts sources on the main page I think you should be able to find a couple of people that sell new struts fr ya. I do have pics but they aren't very good and I can't post them. If you give me your email address I can send them to you though.
98 SVT
18" Enkei RS6's, NITTO 555 Extremes
Intrax lowering springs
K&N filter
Sho-Shop Y pipe (without cats)
Stock "gutted" manifolds
Carbon Fiber Cowl hood
Carbon fiber sail panels
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e_pixelo@hotmail.com please do send! Oh yeah, it's "e_pixelo" ; it's an underscore. Thanks man, you've been a real help in my decesion for new springs.
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