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Old 08-08-02, 01:50 PM
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what do i need to lower my car more?

I've got an eibach springs on my car already but I wanted to lower it more. Do I need to change my springs or is there an adapter of some sort that I can get?
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racing beat sells a lowering strut top for the front....

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thanks. but how 'bout for the rear? coz my rear sits higher than the front
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You could try coilovers (sp?) ...
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You could try removing the wheels. That'll lower it.

On a serious note, coilovers would be the way to go. How much lower are you looking for?
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You could allways torch the springs to let them set lower.

Not too shure on that though...
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Cut the springs





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I know that if you already have springs on the car, and you want to lower it more.. go a head and put the coilovers on, it will surely lower it.

Before Sledgehammer's car kinda died for a while.... he just finished putting his coilovers on.... I can say..it made a siginificant difference! You'll love it for sure
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Originally posted by rico05
Cut the springs





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dude, ha. I saw a 240SX with a chick driving it.. with cut springs, the car looked like ****. How could anyone in their right mind (if they r eally have one) do that???
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Weapon-R makes a nice inexpensive set of coilovers. 500 canadian. That'll dump you a good 3" ... personally I would do air cylinders for 5k drop it on the body seam at shows
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hmmm... so coilovers then huh. where is the best place to get them? are they hard to install? more help please. TIA.
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http://www.k2rd.com/coilovers/fc_co1.html
These are the ones I plan on getting myself.

Yeah, there is a Honda Civic in my neighborhood w/ chopped springs. The frame is about 2 inches off the ground, and the stock wheels look REALLY cool w/ 3 degrees negative camber
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you dont need to buy the whole strut assembly right.. was going to go pick up some GC coilovers to lower it more.. cuz i want it a bit lower than my intrax springs go... for the money i think that GC coilovers are the best.. but the best coilover for our cars i believe is the Tein setup.. but thats $$$
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http://www.k2rd.com/coilovers/fc_co1.html
No price?? Thats for a FULL strut/coilover system, If I was to get the entire thing, i would go with TEIN, JIC, or HKS. If you just want Coilovers that will work with your stock/aftermarket struts, get ground-control. $399 for adjustable ride, can't beat that with a stick.
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ohh.. man I wish I had spendable money now (college)!
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Which is the best for coilovers though? The site rico posted looked pretty good.. but I don't know that much about coilovers to tell the difference.

my_jdm_rx7 - you mentioned it was for a full strut correct? So.. that page is of the full strut coilovers? How much do they normally run? I, too, was also looking for a price on them, but couldn't find any.

And.. which one would you guy perfer for coilovers out of curiousity? The page rico posted, TEIN, JIC, or HKS?
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