lets say i want to lower my car...
how would i go about starting?
is it possible to do it without lowering springs?
or is it adjustable?

if i want lowering springs, where could i buy it?

i think i need new shocks too... its leaking


and how much are motor/trans mount? i think mine are going out too...
same with a bunch of suspension bushings :/

 

>lets say i want to lower my car...
>how would i go about starting?
You would either need to change the height of the spring, or where the spring mounts to.

>is it possible to do it without lowering springs?
Yes. You can buy new front mounts that lower the front of the car by 3/4".
You can also cut your stock springs, but this is not recommended, at all.

>or is it adjustable?
Not without some expensive aftermarket suspension parts called: Aftermarket adjustable coilovers.

>if i want lowering springs, where could i buy it?
Nearly anywhere that sells car performance parts.
Any rotary retailer will sell them... ie: www.mazdatrix.com, www.rx7.com, etc.

>i think i need new shocks too... its leaking
Good idea to replace rpings and shocks together. Same places will also sell new strut/shock upgrades.

>and how much are motor/trans mount? i think mine are going out too...
$30 each for stock motor mounts, about the same for trans.
$50 or so each for a pair of solid engine mounts or pair of trans mounts
$50 or so each for each engine mount/tranny mount when made out of polyurethane.

>same with a bunch of suspension bushings
For stock? I have no idea. Expensive.
For Polurethane? $100 + $40 for Dynamic streering eliminators.

 

perfect!
exactly what i needed...
wow, this is all going to add up1!!

and i thought KYB shocks for my chevelle was expensive...

 

SHOCKS are cheap.... STRUTS.. like on the 7, are sometimes stupid expensive because unlike a shock, a struct is actually a load bearing part of the suspension. SHocks are just along for the ride

 

About $400 for KYB adjustables, $200 for lowering springs, and $140 for all the suspension bushings.

Might want to throw in a set of STABILIZER (just to keep Icemark from going crazy) bars at $250 for a set, as well.

 

ahhh alright
thanks yearsofdecay for clearing it up
i always thought there was some other support and now when i look at it, i actually see the part where they rest and depend on each other

thank you all for the replies
i love you guys!

 

nice. i think im in the same boat but maybe after the rebuild. im out of money right now.