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Old 03-17-02, 11:47 PM
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lowering the FC

what is the best and cheapest way to do this?? adjustable coilovers? lowering springs?? i want her to hug the ground and look like a race car when i take curves.
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cheapest way is lowering springs. eibach, racing beat, susp. techniques
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How far can you lower it before it needs suspention mods to ajust the camber etc?
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an inch or more will require the rear camber link. You might also need front camber plates. Just go for the full coilover kit :thumbsup:
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Yes I would go with adjustable coilovers.
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I wouldn't command coil overs unless you plan on corner balencing the car afterwards (more $$ and you gota find someone who does it) if not you might just make it handle worse. he also said the cheapest. normal springs are 1/2 the $$ of coil overs.
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cut yo' springs man! -says the Riceboy
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What about tokico HP struts? What springs would work well with them? I want like a 2" or more drop, will have to see when the rims are on the car. Do I want a progressive spring rate or linear and whats the difference? Thanks alot.
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I wouldn't recommend dropping the car (actually rear end) that low.&nbsp Dropping the rear induces hideous amounts of negative camber in the rear, and a rear camber adjust bar can only take out about 2degrees of it.&nbsp This means it can take about 1.5" to 2" of drop in the back.&nbsp If you want it any lower, you'll end up with excessive negative camber which eats the inside tire edges and gives you poor traction during acceleration.&nbsp This is NOT a low-rider.&nbsp Don't do stupid things to the chassis which will just end up eating tires and stressing suspension components unnecessarily.&nbsp If you want super low drop, sell the FC and get a Honda...



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Originally posted by RETed
I wouldn't recommend dropping the car (actually rear end) that low.&nbsp Dropping the rear induces hideous amounts of negative camber in the rear, and a rear camber adjust bar can only take out about 2degrees of it.&nbsp This means it can take about 1.5" to 2" of drop in the back.&nbsp If you want it any lower, you'll end up with excessive negative camber which eats the inside tire edges and gives you poor traction during acceleration.&nbsp This is NOT a low-rider.&nbsp Don't do stupid things to the chassis which will just end up eating tires and stressing suspension components unnecessarily.&nbsp If you want super low drop, sell the FC and get a Honda...



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I want to put some 17s on my car and want it to fit right is all. I don't want a "low rider." If it only takes 1/2" to make it fit right then thats fine.
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