Lowering springs
Ive been thinkin about puttin lowering springs on my 2000 v6 vert,and i guess i have a few questions. 1. Will i have to worry about hitting my front end on uphil ramps or whatever? 2. Would anyone recomend any springs or does it really not matter? 3. Should i buy new or used? 4. Would i really have to worry about scraping if i put a chin spoiler? Aaalso i know its off topic, but if i put 4.10 gears should i try to DYI or to autoshop?
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Worrying about scrapping depends on how low you go. Do you want an inch drop, 1.5, 2 inch?? I have scraped my chin a few times on sever gutters, and have scrapped my cats on numerous speed bumps, but I'm also pretty low. I bought new ones, but if you can find some used ones cheap go that route.
No offense, but if you couldn't handle installing an auto shifter handle I wouldn't recommend attempting gears. |
K, and idk wth is with my shifter GRR! And yeah on that i prbly figured unless it was really easy id just send to a shop to do it. I dont think i want 2inch cause its prbly too low, either 1.5 or 1"
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I'd look more into gears, you'll need a tuner as well, and the installs are usually pretty pricey. Not as cheap as your assuming.
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Also there are thousands of suspension threads answering many of your questions, wouldn't hurt to check them out.
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Gears/tlok and their install can often be up to $800
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I have HR Super Sports 1.75 front 1.6 rear.. no Iso's on rear, top iso's on front...
I scrape my H pipe EVERYTIME i go on my driveway and most speedbumps.. |
I like my C-springs, and I never scrap. The drop is subtle and looks alright. My car handles pretty good with them.
*sidenote...you still haven't fixed your shifter? What is taking so long? |
Get the FRPP Handling Pack. Modest drop but everything matches the car, perfectly. Anything more than a 1" drop w/ stock stuff up front is only going to be for looks and not handling. So far, I have never scrapped w/ that set-up, even w/ LT's. My old Eibach Pro-Kit (1.5" drop) was a different story.
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Originally Posted by PistonsFan102
(Post 398297)
I like my C-springs, and I never scrap. The drop is subtle and looks alright. My car handles pretty good with them.
*sidenote...you still haven't fixed your shifter? What is taking so long? |
If you are worried about it and have large obsticales where you live then I would go 1"-1 1/4" drop such as the bullitt/mach1 springs which are a 1" drop or the steeda sports which are a 1 1/4" drop. Both will lower it and make it look nicer, handle better, while not being to low and scrape all over.
I rock the Bullitt springs with KYB AGX adjustable shocks/struts and its a good combo for a street car, but I wish I had gone with Strange shocks/struts for better weight transfer. The KYB's for my use, are to stiff even on the softest setting on the struts. |
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