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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

http://thumb18.webshots.net/t/62/562/2/77/93/2187277930082980638VWavgX_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2187277930082980638VWavgX)

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.

http://thumb18.webshots.net/t/63/463/1/40/94/2953140940082980638focbgk_th.jpg (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2953140940082980638focbgk)

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
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
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
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
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
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 ... :lol:)

Is your question answered? :lol:
pimpalero2003
10-20-2007, 05:00 AM
holy hell dude u alright and what u on i want some
strtrydr
10-20-2007, 03:07 PM
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.

^Okay ... :rolleyes2:

Let me explain ... Struts are pressurized which provides an resistance to any force sitting on them ... the weight of the car is sitting on BOTH the springs and the struts. If the struts go bad then they will no longer provide that resistance to the weight which will cause more compression of the springs. The springs will be able to hold this increased weight for a while until it they start to sag. Without the struts resistance to that the springs will get compressed more and therefore make the car sit lower.
AJules
10-21-2007, 01:30 PM
thanks everyone, once again I try to mod my car and find something wrong lol

now struts are at the top of my list, I'll probably just wait till after winter to change the springs since I'd rather not be plowing snow

but anyway one last thing, the car's had bad struts for a while
could riding on bad struts be causing any major problems?
Cliff8928
10-22-2007, 12:06 AM
driving with bad struts can cause more wear to your tires, affect your braking, handling and stability.
AJules
10-23-2007, 11:13 PM
driving with bad struts can cause more wear to your tires, affect your braking, handling and stability.

would they cause my car to pull to the left or right when driving on the highway?
jayson_waltz
10-23-2007, 11:40 PM
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.

ur thinking shocks
Cliff8928
10-24-2007, 01:26 PM
shocks and struts do the same function..

And, no. They shouldn't cause a pull.