tonyge

i want to lower my car but i also want it to be a nice ride too and not bumpy. so where should i go to get my struts and springs. i want something decent. and at a good price.

tonyge

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PaulC

I was wondering the same thing but I was also wondering about the coil overs as well.

I have a NA and right now the stock T2 wheels and the stock size (205/55) bearly clear the spring I want to keep it looking stock for sleeper status, but I would like to run wider tires up front so I wont be feeling like Im about to understeer the corner.

So in my sometimes illogical thinking I was wondering if there were smaller diameter springs to allow for more width clearance in the front.

But im not trying to change the nature of this thread just a add on.

jizzajuice

Here's my setup:

Kyb Struts all around.
Eibach Pro springs all around
Suspension Technique Sway Bars front and rear
OBX Strut bar

That's my suspension setup.

I'm also running 215's Bridgestone Potenza SP2 with Kosei Racing Seneka's and there's PLENTY of room all around the car.

I swear the guys at Eibach say it lowers the car by 1.25 inches but i really dont see it. Maybe it's because of the tires. In any case, I really dont have that much trouble going over bumps. i worry about the front more than the rears since there's a good 3/4 inch clearance above the edge of the tire andt he bottom of the fender. In any case, hope this helps!

Peace,
AJ ^_^

RETed

Adjustables - KYB AGX from *** Import (http://www.coximport.com/) for $370.
Non-adjustables - Tokico non-adjustables for about $250 from Shox.COM.
Springs, progressive - Eibach Pro-Kits (warning, these will not lower the ride height that much)
Springs, lowering - Racing Beat, Suspension Techniques, Tokico all make good lowering springs

Warning, if you lower the rears too much (anything over 1") you'll induce too much negative camber in the rears which will eat up the insides of the rear tires.&nbsp A rear camber bar is needed to dial-out the excessive rear camber.



-Ted

RETed

It's a common myth, but clearance really has nothing to do with the front spring diameter.

The clearance point is actually the bottom spring perch.&nbsp Running (Ground Control) coil overs usually makes the clearance problem WORSE, as the recommended 6" springs for up front will usually cause the adjustment collar to ride at the very bottom of adjustment - the threaded adjustment collar then becomes the clearance point.




-Ted