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Postby GzNutz » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:34 pm

Is anyone here running the Canuck springs? I just got a slightly used set on e-bay for 50+ shipping. 1.8" drop front and rear.
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Postby woa_its_j3ff » Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:58 pm

wtf.. whaddacanuck!?!?
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Postby GzNutz » Wed Jun 18, 2008 12:22 am

they're from canuck motorsports, Canada based obviously... CM supplies suspension parts to Belltech.
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Postby solaracanada » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:19 pm

no one responded to this post? i am wondering as well, as i have to lower my car by the end of next week, so i can put the new rims i just bought on. :) And i am considering the canuck springs cuz i live in CANADA.
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Postby GzNutz » Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:48 am

I haven't installed them yet... need some spare time. Spring rates are front 235 and the rear 170.
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Postby solaracanada » Thu Aug 07, 2008 2:43 pm

I bought mine today from the factory. Went to the place and saw springs everywhere. Went into their office and Ray was very nice, i said i didnt have exact change for the amount he requested, so he took less to make it easy for me. $150 Canadian, right from the factory. Putting them on tomorrow at my friends shop. Will update with review as soon as its all done.
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Postby solaracanada » Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:28 pm

I put mine in yesterday and so far it feels alright. its a little stiff and bouncy so far but it could be because of my 19's. Will post pictures later on.
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Postby PXLpainter » Sat Aug 09, 2008 9:17 pm

Do you have the Sport Struts in your ride?

If not, it will be a bit bouncy. Stiff is to be expected though! :up:
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Postby GzNutz » Fri Aug 29, 2008 12:37 pm

Finally Dropped, now in need of sport struts and 18's!

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Postby solaracanada » Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:41 pm

hey GNuts, how u doing with them canuck springs? I dont have sport struts either. the car rides rough on pot holes but i suspect it is safer with the setup right now since the car is so low now. mine is already scratching the bumpers in parking lots if i go slightly faster.

im pretty happy though with the handling and all so far, nothing wrong with the setup other than roughness on potholes among other things. :)

Who else is using canuck springs other than us 2?
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Postby LostSoul » Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:03 pm

nice drop 1.8 looks good!
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Postby GzNutz » Sat Sep 13, 2008 8:27 am

solaracanada wrote:hey GNuts, how u doing with them canuck springs? I dont have sport struts either. the car rides rough on pot holes but i suspect it is safer with the setup right now since the car is so low now. mine is already scratching the bumpers in parking lots if i go slightly faster.

im pretty happy though with the handling and all so far, nothing wrong with the setup other than roughness on potholes among other things. :)

Who else is using canuck springs other than us 2?


I'm definately enjoying them! It is sweet being able to whip the back end out with authority. I haven't scratched my bumpers yet luckily. The sport struts would make for a better ride because I can feel resonant spongy-ness hitting evenly spaced expansion joints on the hwy. Stiffer strut should make for a better ground hugging ride.

Yeah...Is anyone else using canuck springs?
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Postby mattyboyl » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:04 am

They claim a 1.7" inch drop front and rear. For those that have them, are you happy with the set-up? Any negative aspects? From my understanding, Eibach and TRD will give you a 1.4 and 1.6" drop respectively. So, I like the even drop and the fact that it looks to be the biggest drop out the springs besides coil-overs.
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Postby nemoxfishy » Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:30 am

I was plannning to get them, but they never replied me through E-mail OR ebay...
I contacted them numerous times, first reply was that they were out of stock for the GEN1. I asked them when will they be re-stocking, but then not a single word from them after. After a month or so i gave up waiting. Got the Teins now.
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Postby GzNutz » Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:09 pm

nemoxfishy wrote:I was plannning to get them, but they never replied me through E-mail OR ebay...
I contacted them numerous times, first reply was that they were out of stock for the GEN1. I asked them when will they be re-stocking, but then not a single word from them after. After a month or so i gave up waiting. Got the Teins now.


Did you just go the route of springs or did you get the C/Os?
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