02-23-2011, 10:47 PM
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Lowering Springs
what are the lowest lowering springs out there that will fit the alero? how much and where is the best place to buy them?
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02-23-2011, 10:55 PM
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IIRC ... Intrax Springs are the lowest getting you 3" lower once they settle ... Plus they got a nice ride to them if mounted on some good struts like GR-2 or AGXs. As far as price and where to buy ... Just google it!
You could also look into H&R Springs ... I think they're very similar to the Intrax Springs.
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02-23-2011, 11:09 PM
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If you live in PA, you don't wanna go that low 
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02-23-2011, 11:16 PM
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yes i do...i had a s10 that you couldnt even slide a cig pack standing up under the frame...low is what i like but i cant find these springs anywhere on internet? and if i do it doesnt say that low and what car should i look it up for?
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02-23-2011, 11:21 PM
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try looking it up for a 99-05 grand am or a 97-03 malibu...
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02-24-2011, 06:16 AM
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ok thank you if anyone has any other sugestions..throw them in here too
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02-24-2011, 06:20 AM
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Shiwnath is correct ... Your going to need to search for 99+ grand ams. You will be looking for Intrax part# 25-1-016. They do say on them 2.0" - 2.25" drop but like I said once they settled on my car I got 3" out of them.
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02-24-2011, 08:18 AM
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ill have a set of intrax for sale once i get h&r's installed.
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02-24-2011, 08:30 AM
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You should probably just cut your stock springs....
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02-24-2011, 09:23 AM
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02-24-2011, 09:31 AM
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2Screwy
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well no duh, but when they are just looking to get low and want to be cheap and not buy airride, that is my suggestion.....
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02-24-2011, 09:33 AM
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yeah true point Kyle, idk if i do any lowering to mine which i will eventually beings i live in Iowa im not going much more then 1.75 in
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02-24-2011, 04:54 PM
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i never said i wasnt going to get air ride eventually but for now i want to be low without air...
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02-24-2011, 04:59 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kwhauck
You should probably just cut your stock springs....
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i always see people with hondas who did that, and the smallest bump your car just hops around like it has hydraulics, it looks so funny.
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02-24-2011, 07:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lowolds1
i never said i wasnt going to get air ride eventually but for now i want to be low without air...
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If you are going to do it at all, do it right the first time, I think there are even some air struts for sale on here...... |
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02-24-2011, 08:16 PM
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i'm with you on this.
the previous owner of my car heated these sprint springs and this thing is low. my front bumper sits like 3 inches from the ground and the frame isn't too much higher. albuquerque roads suck also haha.
do h&R's give the same drop as intrax?? i would love to have a 3 inch drop on uncut or unheated springs
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02-24-2011, 09:25 PM
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^ As far as I know ... YES.
I got a 3" drop with my Intrax/GR-2 setup. Air Ride is still the best way to get low though 
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02-24-2011, 09:31 PM
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Save up and bag it the first time.
IDK how much an airride kit costs, but figure on spending about $200 on lowering springs, $70 on an aligment (at least that's the price around here) and figure an hour to 2 hours of labor if your not doing this yourself, plus the cost of the airride in the future
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02-24-2011, 09:34 PM
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^ 1 - 2 Hours of labor?
That's a joke right ... It's going to take longer than that if you care how everything looks and is hidden when it's finished.
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02-24-2011, 09:49 PM
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Hes talking about doing springs! Atleast I hope would love 2 see a 2hr complete airride install. Well maybe with multiple people
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