Lowering Car need Advice
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Lowering Car need Advice
I'm sure you've read this on the forum many times. Here it goes again.
I'm lowering my 430. How much should i lower the car if i want about an inch-inch half gap? Another question, what type of springs/shocks/coil overs/combo do i have to get a ride similar to stock ride? Whats a good dependable brand? And how much does it cost? I want to stay within budget if possible. Under 1K not including labor.
I'm lowering my 430. How much should i lower the car if i want about an inch-inch half gap? Another question, what type of springs/shocks/coil overs/combo do i have to get a ride similar to stock ride? Whats a good dependable brand? And how much does it cost? I want to stay within budget if possible. Under 1K not including labor.
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here's the cheapest i've been able to find them.
http://www.customcarscentral.com/ten...xus-sc430.html
http://www.customcarscentral.com/ten...xus-sc430.html
Keeping in mind that lowering your car will also result in premature wear to your tires-especially the fronts. The lower-the more wear as this car does not have the available camber adjustment to compensate.
Several hear can attest to this-tire is brand new from the middle to the outside, but down to the metal on the inside.
Choose wisely.
Several hear can attest to this-tire is brand new from the middle to the outside, but down to the metal on the inside.
Choose wisely.
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I've been lowered since about day 1 of owning the car, I'm sitting at 71,000 miles and I just mounted my 3rd set of tires. That's around 35K miles a set. I'm pretty happy with that considering I have a pretty aggressive drop.
BT
BT
I got under mine the other day to check the camber and there was only a slight amount left in the suspension, not even close enough to allow for even tire wear. Anything else you have on your car? What size tires do you run?
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Nothing different Tein CS, Daizen sways. I've been though 2 sets of Dunlop Sport Maxx. 245 35 20 F 285 30 20 R When I took it in last weekend to put the new tires on, this time around I went with Falkens to try to solve my rubbing issues which they did, the tech said I had more miles on the Dunlops if I wanted to wait. Guess I'm lucky!
BT
BT
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Nothing different Tein CS, Daizen sways. I've been though 2 sets of Dunlop Sport Maxx. 245 35 20 F 285 30 20 R When I took it in last weekend to put the new tires on, this time around I went with Falkens to try to solve my rubbing issues which they did, the tech said I had more miles on the Dunlops if I wanted to wait. Guess I'm lucky!
BT
BT
Ive got Pirelli but 255 and terrible rub up front.
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If you got that route then Tein also do just springs but dont get the ones on ebay as they are supposed to be fakes.
A set of used tein coilovers pops up in the classifieds every month or so.
