lowering the front more, don't understand |
lowering the front more, don't understand |
Jul 2, 2004 - 7:49 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Kansas City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I have my car lowered 1 1/2" with Sprint springs...but I can't figure out why I have no wheel gap in the rear, but a huge wheel gap in the front. Like 1 to 1 1/2". Big big big big difference, and it drives me nuts.
Is there any way that I can lower the front of the car more so that it is the same as the rear? It would look sooo much better! Thanks fellas. -------------------- |
Jul 2, 2004 - 9:47 PM |
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I've got that same problem, and it's only going to get worse once I begin distributing weight more evenly...I'm thinking of getting lower springs just for the front, or higher springs just for the rear.
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Jul 2, 2004 - 10:32 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 9, '04 From San Carlos, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Well I think the 2 12" subs might be helping to lower your car in the back, but suspension is not my area of expertise (yet). |
Jul 2, 2004 - 10:35 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
nah, its just the design of the car...
as a fwd putting the front down more than the rear will not hurt the balance, just give you a better chance to slide the back out when slamming on brakes before a corner or flying around one. it can be beneficial as well though too. ehh...yea -------------------- |
Jul 3, 2004 - 6:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 6, '03 From hudson ,iowa Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i put coilovers in front and nothing in back and mine sits eqaul all the way because of my sub box , pics ar on caraudio.com first page of imports
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Jul 4, 2004 - 12:57 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 5, '02 From Sacramento, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
am i the only one who thinks it looks fine the way it is? perhaps itīs cuz i donīt have springs yet...
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Jul 4, 2004 - 1:11 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 27, '02 From Sleep in Warren chill in clinton twp, works/school in detroit Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
i have h & R's and my rear seems more lowered
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Jul 4, 2004 - 3:21 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Kansas City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hmmm...I think that I might ditch the springs that I have and buy coilovers. That would fix the problem, I am thinking.
Good brands? Good places to buy? I heard eBay ones suck. Anyone know how much to lower each to make it even? Are they easy to install? Sorry for all the questions, I'm a :noob: when it comes to coilovers. -------------------- |
Jul 4, 2004 - 3:58 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Ground Controls are the best cheap set of coil-overs...
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Jul 4, 2004 - 4:49 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
just put your stock springs on the back.
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Jul 4, 2004 - 5:14 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Mar 31, '04 From Cincinnati, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
They're not really 'cheap'... well I guess compared to full coil-over systems like Tein etc. they are. Still run you around three or four hundred bucks. |
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Jul 5, 2004 - 1:38 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Kansas City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Where is the best place to buy Ground Controls?
Man, I feel like an idiot. -------------------- |
Jul 5, 2004 - 4:24 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 25, '02 From Pittsburgh/Clairton, PA Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
id try www.shox.com
just send em an e-mail and they'll give you a price if you plan to do some lowering over 2" i'd suggest you get some new struts and shocks. -------------------- |
Jul 6, 2004 - 5:48 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '03 From Bloomington, Indiana Currently Offline Reputation: 62 (98%) |
Hey everyone I need to lower mine period.... take a look at my profile and tell me what u suggest. Thanks
Dustin -------------------- |
Jul 7, 2004 - 1:01 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Kansas City Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Dustin, I would do coilovers. I emailed shox.com, and they told me that they had Ground Control coilovers for $395.00. I'm not sure if that is a good price or not, but it doesn't sound bad. That's what I would do.
And, BTW, that is what I'm going to do -------------------- |
Jul 7, 2004 - 1:16 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined May 20, '04 From West Chicago , IL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Hey if it is any help I have Koni shocks and ground controls and I have had no problems with my car sitting uneven.. I just recently raised the front a tad because of clearnace issues getting on and off of a lift but I am dropping it back down this weekend. I think it has to do with the product you buy. I dont remember exactly because it was so long ago but I think the set up cost like $1,000 but like I said it was like 3 years ago so I dont remember.
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Jul 7, 2004 - 2:42 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 28, '04 From Houston, Texas Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
My new Eibach Sportlines do the same thing but it's barely noticeable. The difference in handling is definetly noticeable especially around 100MPH.
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