lowering springs

jackal2000 · 11-20-2003, 04:15 PM

who makes the best lowering springs for the alero? so far all i know is eibach makes a pro kit that lowers it around 1in in back and 1.25in in front. do any brands go lower?

Silentalero · 11-20-2003, 04:41 PM

springtech makesm some that give honestly the best drop

there is alos

HR
Eibach
Intrax

AnderbrA · 11-20-2003, 05:01 PM

i have the sprint springs on mine, id say its a good 2" drop all around...practically eliminates body roll.

11-20-2003, 06:00 PM

Springtech gives the best drop and the best performance enhancement. Go with these if you want to sacrifice the smooth ride. Otherwise, go with the Eibachs. I had these on my GA and the car ride just like stock. Eibachs for comfort, Springtech for looks.

11-20-2003, 06:02 PM

Got the links for you:

Spring Tech
Information on Eibach, HR, and Intrax Springs

Naich · 11-20-2003, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by flalero@Nov 20 2003, 06:00 PM
Springtech gives the best drop and the best performance enhancement. Go with these if you want to sacrifice the smooth ride. Otherwise, go with the Eibachs. I had these on my GA and the car ride just like stock. Eibachs for comfort, Springtech for looks.

I don't know that this is fact. I'd like to see some side by side comparisons. I have Intrax, and they look just as low as ST or Sprint springs. Also, my ride feels great to me. Still smooth but with less body roll.

Molson · 11-20-2003, 06:30 PM

agreed, I have ridden in an alero with Eibach and I had Intrax. I found the Intrax rode better. and dropped more. Mine settled to about 2" of drop.

Naich · 11-20-2003, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Molson@Nov 20 2003, 06:30 PM
agreed, I have ridden in an alero with Eibach and I had Intrax. I found the Intrax rode better. and dropped more. Mine settled to about 2" of drop.

ditto

11-20-2003, 07:16 PM

I have springtech, can't preach enough about um. Great Springs.

jackal2000 · 11-20-2003, 07:46 PM

looks like i will be going with intrax. thanks for your input. also, i plan on getting 18" rims. how much room will be left for the car to be lowered? i would measure myself, but since i am on the other side of the world i can't.

King Asoka · 11-20-2003, 08:05 PM

Im pretty sure you will be fine, Nick has the intrax and 18s.....

jackal2000 · 11-20-2003, 08:08 PM

^^^thanks again guys

Silentalero · 11-21-2003, 08:55 AM

just watch for your tires, the widest you can go is 235 and thats with no drop, im not sure if with a drop itll hit but i came very close when turning

11-28-2003, 07:54 PM

i have spring tech springs can`nt say anything bad about them
bought mine on ebay $150 shipped

11-29-2003, 04:21 PM

How is the camber after a spring drop? My Alero is a daily driver and I can' have too much negative camber. If it is somewhat bad, is there a camber kit to even it out, or some little trick? I think it was on this board, but someone was making a ghetto-fab plate to correct the camber at the top of the struts. All the same, TIA.

11-29-2003, 04:40 PM

with the drops that are done with the spirngs you dont really have to worry about camber problems

11-30-2003, 11:13 AM

are those coil-overs still being made because i was watching those ugly brothers on supertuner TV on spike tv and they did a whole thing on coilovers. really made my interest for them increase. adjustable ride height would be really nice.

Naich · 11-30-2003, 11:17 AM

yeah, with lowering springs, you don't really need to worry about camber problems, but with coilovers, I would definately get a camber kit. I have 18x8 rims with 235/40/18 tires, and it is pretty close to rubbing, but it never does. I would imagine if I moved up to 245 in the front, it would rub. You can probably do 245 in the rear but stick with 235 in the front.

11-30-2003, 11:30 AM

coilovers arent being made anymore for our cars.

as for the camber...... after u change ur springs u should take ur car to get an alignment anyways...... and any good shop will beable to correct hte camber back to within stock specs.

i have kyb struts, intrax and 18inch rims. all the specs for camber and whatnot were corrected within factory tolerances.

Oldsman · 11-30-2003, 11:44 AM

that is good to know. thanks sweet.