Suspension Best Buy

[ryanthefizz]

So i found a friend to help me install springs and struts so now i need to buy. I dont plan on racing so i just want something that will lowwer my car 1.5" - 2" and with decent sturts will still have a nice ride and turning ability. anyone know where i can get a kit that includes springs and struts? otherwise can i get some links? im pretty sure im going with Sprint or spring tech springs. just need a good set of cheap struts which i dont know much about.

[rowdygls]

sprint/spring tech has the full set. springs and struts.

[ryanthefizz]

couldnt find one for alero... is it the malibu one?

[bigd6983]

check ebay....sometimes they have the set up for i think its like 300 bucks......otherwise hit up their website and ask them about the package and if they are currently offering it.....

[ryanthefizz]

www.springtech.com doesnt work... how do i contact these people?
btw i cant buy from ebay, not 18

[rowdygls]

here you go: for the malibu but its the same body style so should work:

http://www.suspensionmax.com/smshopcarpick...LET&CarType=180 (http://www.suspensionmax.com/smshopcarpick.asp?CarModel=CHEVROLET&CarType=180)

[rowdygls]

or 714-632-7024

[ryanthefizz]

thank you. done and payed for $335.00 shipped. Buddy is helping me put them on next week.

[rowdygls]

no problem

[ryanthefizz]

bah!! struts are out of stock and they dont know when they will be getting them in.... poop mongrouls

[2fst4u]

there's always the monroe fronts i have in the bazaar section. just pick up a set of rears from advanced and you'll be set.

[germ]

they usually get them in within 2 weeks.


i called and asked for application and they were out of stock and takes about 2 weeks to get them in.

and do not use struts that are ment for a stock ride height. especially with a 1.8" drop.

sorry to the guy selling his Monroe's but they are not ment for lowered cars. the shaft/piston in "sport suspensions" like the susp tech, KYB, Koni, etc... shorten the shaft/piston so it wont bottom out inside of the cartridge.

you "can" use stock ride height struts with lowered cars, but its not recomended.

[ryanthefizz]

ya i didnt feel like waiting so im holding off on lowering and getting tint, exhaust, ignition cables, and CAI in first.

and its rumored that 2" drop wont go over well in winter weather so im gonna wait tell i can get eibach pro set.

[germ]

2" drop should be ok for most places in the US. hell i live in minnesota and a few buddies are dropped that low, if not more and they are fine.

[alero_ecotec]

well, i had the same concern about winter, but then again, it wouldnt be a good idea to drive the alero in heavy snow not lowered, so, i guess it's not that big of an issue

[germ]

two words.....


snow plows



wait for them to clear the roads, or get a body kit and do your own plowing.

[alero_ecotec]

^ haha exactly my point, you really shouldnt be driving an alero in 6 inches of snow anyway

[germ]

the plow trucks around here are pretty consistant about clearing the roads after heavy snow falls.

but each state is different.

personally, i will be rocking a 2" drop soon and it will be driven in the winter here in minnesota.

[jamcllw]

Ohio sucks balls when it comes to snow plowing. The Dayton area anyways. We had that snow right before Christmans this year and it was 3 days before they plowed my street and I live in the damn city.

[TwistedDreams]

when you get it done let me know ryanthefizz cause I wanna see what it looks like cause Im gonna do the same thing saving up for it right now.

[AleroBloke]

Sooo... a 2" drop with tha AAS kit and Salt Lake City wont be a good match?

[alero_ecotec]

you could do it, i just wouldnt plan on driving anywhere in anything but VERY light snow....otherwise you're going to be plowing the stuff around, and if you're really not careful, even breaking the body kit

[|Rev|]

I couldn't drive my car with the AAS kit and sprint springs for a couple days this winter, about 2 months ago. The snow was too deep