What's the most ideal way to lower your car without coilovers?
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What's the most ideal way to lower your car without coilovers?
I'm looking to buy some rims and tires for my car and I would like to get all the offsets right, with your help, but of course, with that comes the lowering of the car.
I can't get coil overs. They cost thousands and I can't do that. Which springs will give your car the substantial drop for 18" Rims on 245/40 tires?
Can you get a nice drop without coil overs?
Thanks a lot, you guys are the best. this place is a thousand times better than the owners club.
I can't get coil overs. They cost thousands and I can't do that. Which springs will give your car the substantial drop for 18" Rims on 245/40 tires?
Can you get a nice drop without coil overs?
Thanks a lot, you guys are the best. this place is a thousand times better than the owners club.
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You need to research the drops associated with different spring manufacturers. I don't know any off the top of my head, but I believe (dont quote me) tanabes have the lowest drop. Also, know that the lower you go the more negative camber you will encounter. Therefore, you will not get very good tire ware and if money is an issue you need to consider all of these factors before you make your decision. Good luck.
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Do it right the first time, do it right once.
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NO!!..do not cut your springs. cutting your springs changes the springs characteristics and ultimately can make your car a rolling coffin. Some people may be using cut sprigs with some success, it is the WORST way to lower your car.
Do it right the first time, do it right once.
Do it right the first time, do it right once.
you WANT to change the characteristics, sometimes your lucky enough to acheive the desired ride height and rates by cutting...by what I have seen with my stock soarer springs, it is very possible with this set.
Nothing wrong with cutting springs if you do it right. Over at the suprashop here the 1uz swapped MKII race car is running cut springs...
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I can't get coil overs. They cost thousands and I can't do that. Which springs will give your car the substantial drop for 18" Rims on 245/40 tires?
A decent quality coilover setup can be had inexpensively. Check out the Bilstein Hypercoil Coilovers (gixxer_drew) , or the H&R coilovers. Both can be had for around $800 new (even less used!) and are good street setups.
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I understand that its cost efficient but springs are not meant to be cut and should just be replaced with aftermarket ones. Aftermarket springs are made for whatever reason (TRD, Espelir, Eibach etc....) found with their findings.... Cutting will definitely get you in a lot of trouble and could and you up with a fortune of expenses.
But hey, if you are some kind of physics major, rocket scientist and you know what you are doing then.
But hey, if you are some kind of physics major, rocket scientist and you know what you are doing then.