alexus

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how legal is lowering car?

how much legally you can lower?

i assume this depends on the state.. does anyone know about NY?

and what involves in loweing? i assume different springs? i'm not really familiar with this stuff., can someone fill me in?

thanks

alexus

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also what's pros and cons about lowering your car?

futuregs

lwtr me take a stab at this, i live in NY too (westchester to be exact) Anyway I don't think it's at all illegal to drop your car. I believe you can do it as low as you want. However we live in NY. THe potholes are ridiculous. I wouldn't recommend anything too extreme otherwise your gonna find yourself bottoming out and your going to run into alls orts of problems.
Pros of Lowering: Handling improves ten-fold (The lower the drop the better the handling - lower center of gravity) It also looks hella nicer than an undropped car

Cons: Look above, bottoming out, the lower the car the more harsh the car will ride, this also depends on the spring/shock/coilover combo.

Be warned ahead of time, if your using the car in NY for a daily driver i would recommend staying under 2.0 inches f/r

RacingAristo

In California, whether it's legal or not, they use the height of your head light to judge (please correct me if I'm wrong. heard it from a friend).

alexus

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thank you for info

do you know how many inches stock gs is? and whats involves in lowering car? i understand lots of things.. springs tha'ts for certain.. what else?

also if i lower my car will i be able to fit bigger rims if i deside later on ? or i would need different springs again?

alexus

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so 2" is fine in NY for daily use?

Johnny Mo

In NY, especially NYC I would not recommend 2" as safe...I have the L-Tuned drop (approx 1.25") with 17" rims and I bottom out once in a while, I also have to watch out for my TTE front spoiler on all steep inclines. Dont' get me wrong I wouldn't trade off the handling upgrade I have gotten from the L-Tuned...I just think you should know what you're asking for when you say 2" IMHO it's alot for NY/NYC.

MRGS400nSoCali

Aristo....I've gotten pulled over for my supra looking too low last year and the cop determined whether I was legal by using his nightstick measuring from the lowest part of the car (this would have been the side skirts) to the ground. I'm not sure what that number of inches is, but he didn't give me a lowering ticket. With our lexus' we'll be fine even with a 2 inch drop as long as you dont have no crazy bodykit that is almost touching the ground.

GS430 GUY

a1exus,

I'll try and look up the NY Vehicle Code with respect to the suspension, if there is any on the books. I'll post my findings sometime on Monday.

alexus

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thank you so much

alexus

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l-tuned ? or somethin else?

l-tuned makes those springs?

bitkahuna

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The phrase "a few fries short of a happy meal" comes to mind...

jbbnet

how will a cop really know if a car is lowered 1in?? Unless it's slammed to the ground they should bother you............... IMO