Everyone but me, I guess. I couldn't get to work if my car was lowered. Detroit + springs = busted up car.

The tire can hit the inside of the wheel well with a serious drop and big blingy wheels...

The tire can hit the inside of the wheel well with a serious drop and big blingy wheels... [/b][/quote]
You should be ok, so long as you measure for the tires and rims.

Everyone but me, I guess. I couldn't get to work if my car was lowered. Detroit + springs = busted up car. [/b][/quote]
u think detroit is bad? u should see northern ontario roads...it's like the government don't even know we still here...

back to the point, i wasn't generalizing...i was just sayin that most do because it looks like a 4X4...but in ur avatar, yours doesn't look that bad anyways

Springs

if you have a budget of $300 go with springs and a CAI...you'll handle better and sound better

heres the thing with the CAI.

the 2.2 isnt fast... All my friends drive fast cars, and everyone would rip on me if i got a CAI.

U gotta get a lot of money to make it fast.. even 10hp (which i know i wont gain from CAI) wouldnt help really.

Im primarily interested in Looks.

As far as MI roads.. I dont drive in Detroit too often, i dont think lowering will be THAT much of an issue.... Will it?

Can i get 18's after i lower? Or just 17's?

do 18's and lowering cause rubbing?

THanks for the input.. Springs seem to be winning so far. I found out one of my buddy's has 2 spring compressors. Yousaid i could do it with a rathet? my car is onlt 16k miles.. so the rust and stuff shouldnt be too bad.

Yeah bro, Get the springs, and the 18s (they wont rub but make sure the offset is between 38 and 43 - right guys?) and you'll be lookin sweet. :thumbsup:
Then take some pics so we can see.

i already spent about 1k on my sound system so the rimz wouldnt be until next spring (the season).

but the springs are a storng possiblity for this summer.

who cares what your friends think..it helps in the performance of your engine....and what fast cars do your friends drive that would entitle them to make fun of u?

d00d Alero's arent fast w/o serious modz. Im not trying to make a ast car.

WRX, evo 8, Grand Prix GTP.. GT mustangz

people rip on tha Alero all the time lol.

They ripped on my GAGT and my Monte SS for being slow.
Its tru tho, none of those cars i just listed are sports carz by any means. Gm as crap for sports cars besides vette and GTO now it seems.

so, in summary Aleroz arent even as v6 Mustangz without at least 500 in exhaust and intake.. and even then who knows. My planz are all show, and no go!

so my suggestion is do some interior upgrades as well if your budget is $300....gauges...etc...

which gauges are available. I kinda like the stock ones honestly. Dont really like white faceed for my application.

check the pics of my ride for the halo gauges i have in my car, which you could probably find on ebay or go to www.speedhut.com , there you can have custom ones made for you

um wheels shouldnt ever rub unless you dont have the right tire size or offset. even with 20s on and lowered you shouldnt rub unless you slammed it with coilovers or somethin.

not even when you turn will they rub?

oh, those gauges are pretty sweet looking. are they tough to install?

I'm not saying the damn car is fast. I'm saying take out of that $300 and buy you an intake simply because its a good mod to have. It sounds NICE, and improves gas mileage a little bit. Definately worth every penny if not just for the sound.

I would't get the springs simply because w/o rims, I just dont think it looks good.

Just my .2

-Nick :pimp:

even if he doesn't get rims, lowering it will give it a more aggressive look...

wouldnt the dealership give me a ahrd time about CAI for any warranty issues?

they prolly have a less chance of noticing the springs... for any suspension stuff

Thats not true ^^^^^^^^^^^

Just had my warranty claim denied because I adjusted the suspension by lowering it. I am still fighting with them though so we will see. They are denying replacing the rack and pinion.