Thread: Want to lower your car? Look in here!!

Originally Posted by Bakerdd

so i noticed that in your pictures drunkie, the bearing is inbetween the spring and the gold adjuster? the way mine came in the mail, the bearing was inbetween the spring and the bushing at the top?? is this a problem and is there an easy way to fix it?

and about the vibration upon acceleration, is this a problem that can cause damage or is it mostly just annoying?

Remove the bolt at the top of the strut and flip the bearing to the bottom if you want, just as long as there are bearings. Spray them with white lithium grease while your at it, you will need it.

Lift the engine with VinnieGTP Spacers and the acceleration is reduced greatly, there is a little bit at hard acceleration.

leave it stock if you want a decent ride. no offense, but lowering springs all ride rough. all of them.

then again, rough is a relative term. i like it, most people dont.

^This, But I think the mild drop springs 1-1.7 inches or so usually aren't a pain in the rear

Originally Posted by 2007Spareparts

Hey Drunkie
So in post #217, you have a laundry list of things that would be ideal to do; is that what you did with the car in post #273? I like that stance brah

I'm after something similar.....maybe an inch higher though. Been following this forum sporadically, so a little help is most appreciated.

......245/40ZR19 Conti ExtremeContact DWS's on 19X8.5/ 5-115 Roderick RW1's

I am on a full set of coilovers to get the stance, which allows me to choose my ride height. I am a firm believer in replacing everything in the suspension department if you plan to do a drastic drop or just get the most out of a vehicle. Bushings/Rubber wear out.

2" drop is alot and no springs really offer that except intrax, when paired with the bilsteins. SSC's are a good drop on the GXPs, but your ride will not be anything like stock it will be firmer albeit rougher

So I've read all 16 pages of this thread, which has been informative but I am looking for a specific bit of info. I am wondering if anyone has lowered on the compG struts and if so how long did they last? One person says they cope well, another implies they are no better than base struts, but both were very vague. Great info on the other options though!

My CompG is at 110k miles, all stock, and I'm sure the struts are gone. I am on a tight budget but I want to get some better handling out of this thing and was thinking a small drop (DNA) on new CompG struts. I dont race, I just have a long drive to work on a very windy road.

new struts should last a good 50k miles on a set of springs that doesnt dump the car. that's just a guess.

Will lowering my car make me cool?

Because I want to be cool.

Just like the guy is Dave's avatar.

yes. buy B&G.

Yay, ive always wanted to be "that cool guy".

But I dont want to go too low. Dont want to be rubbing my 94-96 wheels.

Stop being part of the mile high club, Cam.

didnt i tell you at one point i would lend you my roller or do it for you if we met somewhere?

No idea lol.

I forget when its something/topic I know little about.

But it seems some kyb's with some ssc springs would do me good.

no way youre gonna rub pregens on stock rubber and a drop. im not even close to rubbing. and if you do, its gonna be in the back where bios awesome fender roller will come handy

So ZZP had this info all wrong on their website for so long...

http://superiorsportchassis.com/prin..._app_guide.pdf


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I had some coilovers made for me from a guy on the ontario forum. But i cant lower thr car and get rid of the ugly wheel gap!!!
I ajust them to be low enough to have barely one figure gap with my 245/45/17's but dam i can drive it!! Keeps bottoming out the struts!
What can i do?? I may return them to him if i cant have my car that low... can i go that low on zzps or intense coilovers without bottoming the struts??

put stiffer springs in.