Should I lower?

AJules · 10-16-2007, 11:03 PM

ok here's the deal, I've wanted to lower my car for a while because it looks funny being so high up

have the option of buying intrax lowering springs for cheap, however, I hear that they will lower the car 2 inches and after looking at the gap between my tires and my wheel well, that's about every inch of space I have.

So i'm pretty much just assuming that I won't be able to do it, or if somebody else has lowered their car with 18's has it worked?

meadus101 · 10-16-2007, 11:05 PM

If it's practical for you to do so, lower da ho, however, I know when i'm driving around i have problems hitting just around town... And i haven't lowered mine.

TheMeaningOfLife · 10-16-2007, 11:11 PM

If its that close on the stock springs, i wouldnt move it. Or sell ur rims get 16s or 17s and lower it for a better look.

pimpalero2003 · 10-16-2007, 11:54 PM

drop that hoe mineskitted with dropzone springs..
also what tire size are u running?
i have 225/40/18 and as of driving when i didnt have a kit didnt scrape but ull learn how to drive once u drop it

Trickyslick · 10-17-2007, 10:39 AM

Nice. I always think they look nicer lowered. You could always buy a set of stock springs and cut them try it out if it does not work then put your origional springs back in. Like everyone said you would get used to it and learn how to drive it properly.

strtrydr · 10-17-2007, 10:48 AM

i got 18" wheels and intrax springs on, which do drop almost 2", with no problems ... im also running 225/40/18 tires

01silveralero · 10-17-2007, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by strtrydr

i got 18" wheels and intrax springs on, which do drop almost 2", with no problems ... im also running 225/40/18 tires

she would be scrapping all over here. the bumps and the roads are so bumpy.....mine has problems not lowered with it even taking it easy

AJules · 10-17-2007, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by strtrydr

i got 18" wheels and intrax springs on, which do drop almost 2", with no problems ... im also running 225/40/18 tires

yeah, that's the same size as mine, and I notice you have the same kit

Before you lowered, did your rims seem too close to your wheel-well?

billytheman1188 · 10-17-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by AJules

yeah, that's the same size as mine, and I notice you have the same kit

Before you lowered, did your rims seem too close to your wheel-well?

I think yours in lower than usual.....i mean, you barely have 2 inches, and you want to lower it 2 inches......it wont work.

strtrydr · 10-17-2007, 07:29 PM

yeah ... i had almost 4" before i lowered it ... sounds like something is not right with your suspension if your already that low. If your car rides rough then you might wanna check your struts.

cavaliers60 · 10-17-2007, 08:54 PM

Some people prefer to bag it..... You can lower it as much as you want then. lol

Gr1m · 10-17-2007, 10:36 PM

dont bag it if you plan on getting the aas kit...

AJules · 10-17-2007, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by strtrydr

yeah ... i had almost 4" before i lowered it ... sounds like something is not right with your suspension if your already that low. If your car rides rough then you might wanna check your struts.

actually now that you mention it, it really does ride rough, I didn't think anything of it really, it's been like that same since I got the car.

i'll get it checked as soon as I can

billytheman1188 · 10-17-2007, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AJules

actually now that you mention it, it really does ride rough, I didn't think anything of it really, it's been like that same since I got the car.

i'll get it checked as soon as I can

Yea, sounds like you have some bad struts. When your strut gets bad, there isnt any pressure in them, so it just stays down..... i cant really explain it too good in text, but yea sounds like a bad strut. Go to a trusted mechanic to put them in, or if your gonna do it...w/e. But make sure you go to someone you trust, because you never know if some places do a shitty alignment....

AJules · 10-18-2007, 09:39 PM

yep, you guys were right.... struts are definitely bad...

actually, a couple weeks after I got the car, I was thinking about getting some new springs but the guy at this performance shop reccommended some performance struts or something, and he told me they sold them for around 5-600+ dollars. Should I be looking at paying this much?

strtrydr · 10-18-2007, 09:50 PM

my personal opinion ... either get KYB-GR2's or KYB-AGX's

The AGX's are adjustable on the dampening and the GR2's are just some really good struts ... and do both the springs and the struts at the same time (well atleast that is what I have been told.)

AJules · 10-18-2007, 11:01 PM

how much do they cost?

strtrydr · 10-19-2007, 11:32 AM

they are listed on pfyc.com ... I dont remember what I paid for mine

steve-o · 10-19-2007, 11:43 AM

Bad struts is not going to effect your ride height, hell you could have no struts and the ride height would be the same, all struts do is dampen the bounce you get from springs. the springs is what holds all the weight of the car, and with time, can sag.

Did you ever see a old POS car stop at a light but then keep bouncing up and down (no not hydraulics), thats caused my bad struts.

Redog · 10-20-2007, 03:49 AM

question: Should you lower?

Answer: YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES (Edited for sake of Sanity ...

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