Stupid question about lowering spring
11-27-2001, 11:36 PM
#11
Member
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Lowering Springs + Dampers so if i buy this 600 doller won.. i will still have a smooth ride it wont be ruff..and another question.. how low can i drop my car with out making it rub i have a 2k tib with stock wheels...
11-29-2001, 12:43 AM
#12
Super Moderator
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Posts: 11,851
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Prius 2006 Suzuki SV650S
Big Lancer-
With stock wheels you could probably get away with the 2.25 drop of B&G, but the ride quality would be rather harsh.
I would reccomend the normal B&G, Eibach, H&R, or King springs.
With the stock wheels, wheel rubbing is not much of an issue. It really only becomes an issue when you go with WIDER tires and a different offset wheel.
With stock wheels you could probably get away with the 2.25 drop of B&G, but the ride quality would be rather harsh.
I would reccomend the normal B&G, Eibach, H&R, or King springs.
With the stock wheels, wheel rubbing is not much of an issue. It really only becomes an issue when you go with WIDER tires and a different offset wheel.
12-04-2001, 04:35 AM
#13
Member
Join Date: Jul 2001
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
well next year i am getting some 17in rims.. and i want to lower my car.. so what would be the best way with out.. loosing the smooth ride.. because i dont want a ruff ride when i driving.. and how low should i drop it with out having problems with scrapping stuff
12-04-2001, 05:02 PM
#14
Super Moderator
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Posts: 11,851
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes
on
2 Posts
Vehicle: 2008 Toyota Prius 2006 Suzuki SV650S
Then I would go with the Eibach springs. They may only drop you 1.2" but they have a good ride quality, and they aren't TOO low. Hell, when I was 100% stock, I scraped the front tow hook all the time. With my body kit on, if I'm not carefull, i scrape that! (NOT COOL!)...so I'm not going for much of a drop.
The eibachs also allow the widest wheel/tallest wheel combo, because it is the smallest drop.
The eibachs also allow the widest wheel/tallest wheel combo, because it is the smallest drop.
12-04-2001, 08:01 PM
#15
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 486
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
www.sharkracing.com has both the springs and damper sets.
[ December 05, 2001: Message edited by: yamaneko ]
[ December 05, 2001: Message edited by: yamaneko ]
12-08-2001, 01:49 AM
#16
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 245
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
how much better will the handling of the car be if i get springs and dampers for my 2001 tibby... i want to drop it 1.2" right now.. and next year im going with 16X7 rims... will it rub???
also im looking at getting wheel spacers right now for my tibby cuz the wheel base is just way too narrow.. im thinking of extending it an 1" on each side, just enough so its still within the wheel well but not so deep in as stock is.
What you guys think?
also im looking at getting wheel spacers right now for my tibby cuz the wheel base is just way too narrow.. im thinking of extending it an 1" on each side, just enough so its still within the wheel well but not so deep in as stock is.
What you guys think?