lowering springs

[jackal2000]

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]

springtech makesm some that give honestly the best drop

there is alos

HR
Eibach
Intrax

[AnderbrA]

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

[flalero]

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.

[havik]

Got the links for you:

Spring Tech (http://www.suspensionmax.com/SPRINGTECH_COILS.htm)
Information on Eibach, HR, and Intrax Springs (http://www.alero.org/mods/suspension.html)

[Naich]

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]

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]

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

[StealthAlero]

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

[jackal2000]

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]

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

[jackal2000]

^^^thanks again guys

[Silentalero]

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

[bdyman]

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

[I8ayellowcrayon]

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.

[99blackalero]

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

[evilinside09]

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]

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.

[dopey]

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]

that is good to know. thanks sweet.

[Final-Reality]

You've never had your tires rub niach? I've had my left tire rub the back of the fenderwell when going up the ramp in my parking garage a little too quickly... busted the damn plastic on it too... Although my tires are stock width, 215, they're a little bit taller than stock, a 65 aspect ratio instead of the stock 60

[evilinside09]

those aleroperformance coilovers listed on aleroupgrades.com aren't being made anymore? anyone know who i could get in contact with to get a set made now that i have money?

[Naich]

Final,
Nope, I've never had my tires rub. The only problem I have is pulling into my parents driveway... it is on a wierd angle... the street is going uphill, and the driveway is sort of twisted... so when I pull in, it is fine, but backing out, my front end always scrapes on the ground.

[AleroSS]

how long does it normally take springs to settle? and how much difference from the first day vs settled state is there?

[jackal2000]

i are thread jesus.


just want to update this thread because even though i said i was going to get intrax back in the day, i ended up with eibachs and i am switching to sprints as soon as i get back. :)

[Gr1m]

nice 6 years ago lol

[jackal2000]

this is one of the oldest threads on the board.

[AlbinoMonkeyRat]

back when EVERYBODY was a n00b. WOW. good jorb.

[Nate's Alero]

wow, i thought other members were bad...

[Bad99Olds]

Guys cut him some slack, hes bored and lonely.

[Nate's Alero]

Guys cut him some slack, hes bored and lonely.

to bad, go give him company :lol:

[jackal2000]

stop whoring my thread.

[Bad99Olds]

this thread is pointless and old. like you. :)

[kevin1114]

If I drop, can i install Spacers as well??? and how low can i go???

[Redog]

Good God, This thread was started almost the same day I joined Aleromod, right after the big site crash

[AleroDrime]

If I drop, can i install Spacers as well??? and how low can i go???

depends, if your baggin it, you dont want spacers
that is if your going for the wheels tucking in thing

otherwise i dont think it matters if you use spacers for a wider stance, even though the aleros have a nice wide stance to begin with

[kevin1114]

So spacers for wider stance + Eibach springs is a good set up then :D

[kwhauck]

So spacers for wider stance + Eibach springs is a good set up then :D

no a good setup is eibachs with the right offset wheels so you don't need spacers........

[Spilner521]

no a good setup is eibachs with the right offset wheels so you don't need spacers........
The man speaks the truth^^

Although I prefer a lower drop than the Eibachs give, they are the stiffer springs and should handle very well.

[01OldsAleroGt]

how does the alero handle with eibachs on KYB GR2's

[kwhauck]

not as good as H&Rs on kyb agx's

[01OldsAleroGt]

o.O smartass... seriously.. i want a regular setup.... and nothing too low

[Nate's Alero]

o.O smartass... seriously.. i want a regular setup.... and nothing too low

cant go TOO LOW!!

[meadus101]

cant go TOO LOW!!


Stock height is too low here in NL.

[kwhauck]

o.O smartass... seriously.. i want a regular setup.... and nothing too low

i would say that h&r's with agx's is a regular setup, it is fairly reasonably priced and it is better than the gr2's since you can sofen the ride for everyday driving......

but there is noting wrong with gr2's either, but i would stick with h&r's either way.....

[01OldsAleroGt]

oh yea.... i want something thats gonna give me a good ride but will lower and improve handling dynamics all around.. thats why im lookin at setup i want... just wanting some opinions

[jackal2000]

if you can wait until september i will sell you my used eibach springs for $60 shipped.

[AtomicX]

if you can wait until september i will sell you my used eibach springs for $60 shipped.

That's a great deal. Eibach doesn't drop very much though.
Will a AAS bodykit kit with dropzone springs? or will it be way to close to the ground?

[Nate's Alero]

That's a great deal. Eibach doesn't drop very much though.
Will a AAS bodykit kit with dropzone springs? or will it be way to close to the ground?

thinking if its for you, it would be too close to the ground, MASS roads suck... ebachis drop fine... i think they just give a horrid ride

[Spilner521]

Just so you guys know, handling and a good ride don't go hand in hand when swapping springs. If you want it to handle better, you'll want the stiffer springs, but it'll be a stiffer ride. If you want a more comfortable ride, stick with the springs that are less stiff, but then it won't handle as well.

That's all I ever hear on here is "Oh my car rides terrible with my lowering springs." It's not a "terrible" ride, they're supposed to be stiff like that. I personally like a how a car rides with stiff springs, and I prefer a stiffer ride and the handling that comes with it over mushy, "comfortable" suspension.

[Cliff8928]

:stupid: Firmer than stock is better!

If you want a handling upgrade but don't want all the roughness, just get the sway bars. That is what I have on mine. Until 11/16/2011 or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first)

[jrim]

:stupid: Firmer than stock is better!

If you want a handling upgrade but don't want all the roughness, just get the sway bars. That is what I have on mine. Until 11/16/2011 or 100,000 miles (whichever comes first)

Why the date, do the bars 'go bad' after awhile?

[Ghadsphi]

if you can wait until september i will sell you my used eibach springs for $60 shipped.
you ass, basically and plainly, "You ASS!" I just picked those up. I can wait till Sep. But I'd have to sell the in the box pair that arrived last week... Oh I hate you sometimes Jackal!

[jackal2000]

you ass, basically and plainly, "You ASS!" I just picked those up. I can wait till Sep. But I'd have to sell the in the box pair that arrived last week... Oh I hate you sometimes Jackal!

see, if i were to sell them to you i would have to charge you $1500 to make up for the rims lol

[AbHeLlRaZoR]

Stock height is too low here in NL.
Just about anywhere in Canada stock height is too low lol but I don't see that stopping me from going lower.

[zoL]

thinking if its for you, it would be too close to the ground, MASS roads suck... ebachis drop fine... i think they just give a horrid ride

I got Sprint's. They're awesome. And roads do suck, but in all honesty, if you're not an idiot, they're fine and drop awesomely.

[worknprog.99]

I got Sprint's. They're awesome. And roads do suck, but in all honesty, if you're not an idiot, they're fine and drop awesomely.

yeah i also have sprints.. as long as you dont do 60 over speed bumps and and fly over the constuction bumps that usually have a sign next to it that says bump! you will be ok lol...

[AtomicX]

yeah i also have sprints.. as long as you dont do 60 over speed bumps and and fly over the constuction bumps that usually have a sign next to it that says bump! you will be ok lol...

Are you talking with a AAS or without?

[worknprog.99]

Are you talking with a AAS or without?

without....but if i haad a body kit i would imagine it would be a little lower...but dont take my word for it lol

[NickAlero2000]

I personally find the eibach drop fine.

However, If you plan on staying kit-less, then go low as you can IMO :D

[AtomicX]

I personally find the eibach drop fine.

However, If you plan on staying kit-less, then go low as you can IMO :D

I got the dropzone springs installed, but I don't know if I should get the AAS, I have no clue how low it would be.

[Cliff8928]

Why the date, do the bars 'go bad' after awhile?

Haha... Nope. That's when my warranty runs up. I don't want to change TOO Much stuff on the car before that.

I'll probably go with some AGXs and H&Rs as well after that.

[El Pablo]

I got my springtechs in 06, looks awesome :)

[Ghadsphi]

I got Sprint's. They're awesome. And roads do suck, but in all honesty, if you're not an idiot, they're fine and drop awesomely.
Did you say roads sucks? OMG the greatest invention ever! And you say they suck? You need to visit some of my friends. I park inside the gate and it's truck time. They have things kinda like roads but not realy. Just shrubs instead of trees.