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04-01-2008
Ok im about to get some springs but i just dont know what to get. ive been lookin at eibach, sprint or vogtland springs so far and they all seem like great springs. so i was just seein if anyone has any input. i do want a pretty good drop atleast like 1.5"
04-01-2008
I'm "pondering" the same question but I was told I would have to "shim" engine!? Not so sure what thats about so I stayed clear. Would be nice to drop some and get rid of the damn sag in the rear during acc. Let me know if you do get some and how they turn out.
04-02-2008
unless youre going to get some good struts (AGX's) with eibachs then forget about it. my ride is crappy as hell. i would LOVE to upgrade to some vogtland/AGX's all around the car.
as far as the "shimming"...its because the lowering offsets the geometry of the tranny, therefore causing your axels to be at the wrong angle. this causes acceleration vibration. solved by a) putting plates in the lower motor mounts to raise the engine up or b) shortening your dogbones. i have shortened dogbones and it has worked pretty well for me. this also stresses your lower mounts more because of pulling the engine forward so far. option a is the best way to solve it, but it also may mean you will never run an intercooler.
if you lower and your wheels rub, use a hammer.
that is my advice to you..
04-02-2008
i have ssc springs still on stock struts. my ride is not bad at all. i'm still little scare of getting 18x9 bullitts
04-02-2008
Just be sure to get the +36mm offset ones and roll your fenders.
I have a write-up on here to do it.
It's exactly what I run.
04-02-2008
so should i not even bother putting in springs unless i get new struts, because i do plan on putting in camber adjustments so it will go back to the stock alignment once lowered. but it dont wanna put in springs and then find out i jus ended up doin more damage than good.
04-02-2008
lowering springs destroy stock struts. you need to prepare accordingly with struts made for lowering vehicles.
04-03-2008
ok well i think im gunna get the vogtland springs with the kyb gr2 struts other than the agx ones (too much $$$)..hows that sound? will the gr2's be sufficient enough for a 1.5" drop?
04-03-2008
You can get AGXs for about $475 shipped from Magnaflow Performance | Discount Performance Auto Parts | Performance Exhaust Systems | Flowmaster Performance Mufflers if you put ClubGP in as teh discount code.
The GR2s are on ebay all the time for $200 shipped eBay Motors: KYB GR2 Shocks Struts Monte Carlo Impala Grand Prix New (item 160225133961 end time Apr-07-08 14:56:12 PDT)
04-03-2008
My old setup was the KYB GR-2's and SSC Gen II springs. It lowered nicely, but it didnt slam it like others do. The only complaint I had is that GR-2's road to harsh for me. I am picking this weekend my new AGX struts and SSC Gen II's from a guy down in Louisville.
I had a little vibration at 60mph but I never used shims or shortened dogbones. My summer rims are 18x8.5. They should clear ok once the springs "settle." Only time will tell
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04-03-2008
alright sweet, thanks alot yall
04-03-2008
i have gr2s and they ride crappy. but they are also shot from running eibachs.
i would kill for a vogtland and agx setup.
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