alero lowering springs

[bryan213]

what springs is anyone using that lowered their aleros

[doubleN0alero]

It really depends on how low you want to go. Intrax and ST will take you the farthest...Eibach are decent for a little drop. my buddy is also in NJ with intrax and he has no issues with snow/potholes, etc

[Redog]

I use the Eibachs. I like the drop and it doesn't give a bad ride either. Road here in PA suck, you can bottom out at stock height

[doubleN0alero]

ha, you can bottom out in a truck in PA

[bryan213]

yea i was lookin at intraxs i belive .. their from summit.

[ares89]

ha, you can bottom out in a truck in PA

my brother has done it

[YALEROYNOT]

I have dropzone springs for a malibu. they give you quite a bit of drop and the ride is good a little stiff. I have bottomed out a few times but just have to watch where I drive.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh198/YALEROYNOT/0415081703.jpg

[Vinalero]

I could bottom out every day if I was not careful :(

[TheAftermath]

How much did the dropzone's run for you?
Do they mount on correctly or do you have to do some work to get them on?

[YALEROYNOT]

How much did the dropzone's run for you?
Do they mount on correctly or do you have to do some work to get them on?

:haha: I got em for $52 new off ebay :haha:. the guy had em listed wrong and I found em and won them for $12 and $40 shipping. they run around $120 to $160 (shipped). I got lucky. they fit with no mods they lower an alero more because the springs for a malibu are shorter i beleive.

good price here $99.99 + shipping (DZ-SP3300) (http://www.racingworks.com/dropzone_springs.htm)

[Redog]

I have dropzone springs for a malibu. they give you quite a bit of drop and the ride is good a little stiff. I have bottomed out a few times but just have to watch where I drive.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh198/YALEROYNOT/0415081703.jpg

I have that "lower in the rear" look too and I don't like it

Plus it looks like somebody got a new windshield

[YALEROYNOT]

I have that "lower in the rear" look too and I don't like it

Plus it looks like somebody got a new windshield


in this pic it looks a lot lower in the back cuz of the way my drive way is. but it still is a little lower in the rear. I needed a new windsheild I tried to put my hand thru it ( it didn't work ) :lol: $150 installed (glad i know people):lol:

[whiterider00]

i have sprint, which i believe r the same as springtech, and another brand. decent drop, stiffer ride, but my fiance hasnt even noticed that its lowered so i guess not too bad. rear looks about 1/2 to 3/4 inch lower than the front. got a couple pics in a thread somewhere.

[mfuller]

I hated the lower rear that results from most aftermarket springs for the Alero....that's why I use H&R springs.

[TheAftermath]

:haha: I got em for $52 new off ebay :haha:. the guy had em listed wrong and I found em and won them for $12 and $40 shipping. they run around $120 to $160 (shipped). I got lucky. they fit with no mods they lower an alero more because the springs for a malibu are shorter i beleive.

good price here $99.99 + shipping (DZ-SP3300) (http://www.racingworks.com/dropzone_springs.htm)

Damn lucky.
I found that same site when I searched after reading the first post haha. I know others don't like it but I prefer to have the back that low. I hate it when it has that "lifted in the rear" kinda look. But hey that's just me.

[Naich]

I have intrax springs, have had them since like 04 I think, and they're great. Nice ride, stiffer than stock but not painful. Handles a lot better.

[Midgear]

I have that "lower in the rear" look too and I don't like it

with Eibachs? O.o

My car seemed to hunker down just fine, i'll need to take a side shot and post em.. hell i havent taken pics of my alero in a long time. :(

[Th0r]

I got DropZone springs at http://www.madracingconcepts.com/Springs/springs.htm
Cost me $89 w/ free shipping as of a week ago.

The rear did drop lower then I expected, but not enough to bother me.

[Trickyslick]

Hey thanks Thor. I was going to order some and thats going to save me a little money...

[Seaaan]

alero i used to have on eibachs and 17" low prof..

http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/show_image.pl?bg=FFFFFF&image=http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/2676000-2676999/2676106_30_full.jpg

[TheAftermath]

Hot damn ordering those dropzone's off that site ASAP then haha. Awesome price.

[AJules]

I have that "lower in the rear" look too and I don't like it


how does that happen with springs that are supposed to lower your car more in the front than the rear?

wouldn't that be the opposite of what would happen because of all the weight in the front with the engine and all and hardly any weight in the rear?

[YALEROYNOT]

here is the best side shot of my car I could find

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh198/YALEROYNOT/0221081659-1-1.jpg

mine looks a ton lower then this

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/12/web/2676000-2676999/2676106_30_full.jpg

[Th0r]

Do you know the condition of your struts? My stock struts were completely blown out when I put the lowering springs on. I installed KYB struts after the fact and it raised the car up another 1/2 inch in the rear. Your car appears to be sitting where mine did with blown struts.

[YALEROYNOT]

Do you know the condition of your struts? My stock struts were completely blown out when I put the lowering springs on. I installed KYB struts after the fact and it raised the car up another 1/2 inch in the rear. Your car appears to be sitting where mine did with blown struts.

I checked ( got the guy at my buddys shop take a look at em )the struts when I installed the springs and they were fine. the ride feels fine. its smooth but stiff not jaring like it would be with blown struts

[TheAftermath]

Would the malibu dropzone springs with an AAS kit be far too much of a drop though?

Granted I live in Phoenix so the roads are damn nice, but it seems the dropzones give you quite a few inches of drop.

[YALEROYNOT]

pimpalero2003 has dropzone springs and a forbidin kit and it seems to be fine. here is a link to a pic cuz I cant post pic here

photobucket.com (http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh198/YALEROYNOT/img139.jpg)

he is also sittin on 20"s tho

[Midgear]

side shot, showing the stance with eibach springs and stock struts (i know.. my rear bumper cover is still missing)
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w244/Midgear_album/Picture004.jpg

[AtomicX]

Would the DropZone springs for the Z24 be too low? Also do they even fit?

[cliffordwoeller]

ok i have 18" tires and wheels and I like eibach but I really want to go a lil lower so what springs would you all recommend without rubbing or going too low? they said the eibachs would lower my car about 2 inches in the rear and 1 and a hlaf in the front.. but to mee it still looks like my ho is riding too high...

[cleanalero]

I have new Intrax springs in the classifieds for cheap. They will put you a little lower.

Eric

[420olds]

I used SPRINT springs looks good but rides pretty rough.
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee86/420olds/015.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee86/420olds/firstsnowinvalley2007004.jpg

[Fi-Alero]

My rear sits alot lower than my front :(

I guess it could be the 304 pounds of audio in the trunk lol.

What are some symptoms of blown struts? My ride is pretty rough :(

[Midgear]

304 pounds of audio in the trunk -might- be the cause of your ass sinking into the pavement :lol:

bad struts would cause your car to bounce when you push down on the area that you think has the "blown" strut.. the more worn out the strut is.. the more it bounces.

a "good" strut- you can press down on the car and release and the car should come back up and stay in the upward position and not move

[Fi-Alero]

Thanks Midgear lol. I'll check tomorrow.

My rear bumper is like 3-4" from the ground.

[heineck]

so the malibu springs will fit on an alero

[Redog]

Malibu, GA, and Alero from 98 to 04 (Malibu to 03) are ALL the same car ;)