slick Posted November 7, 2003 Report Posted November 7, 2003 Ok, my dad is a moron. He thinks that when you lower a car, you will ruin your suspension. I tell him its not true, but i dont think he believes me. So, help me explain that it won't ruin your suspension, and also help me convince him to let me lower me car. If you haven't seen how much wheel gap I have, go to my cardomain website. I could almost go offroading Quote
kfahn Posted November 7, 2003 Report Posted November 7, 2003 you definetly need to update your sig, for http://www.planetgp.com is no more, RIP Quote
slick Posted November 7, 2003 Author Report Posted November 7, 2003 Man, i haven't been there in forever. I will update it someday. Quote
AWeb80 Posted November 7, 2003 Report Posted November 7, 2003 Ya, i want the monte lowering springs from JCWhitney, and my dad says also that it might messup the camber and toe-in, toe-out and such.....is this true? Quote
AWeb80 Posted November 7, 2003 Report Posted November 7, 2003 Also, when are the FFP front coil overs gonna be done?........anyone? Quote
jeremy Posted November 7, 2003 Report Posted November 7, 2003 Ya, i want the monte lowering springs from JCWhitney, and my dad says also that it might messup the camber and toe-in, toe-out and such.....is this true? if it does, just get a camber kit......... Quote
slick Posted November 7, 2003 Author Report Posted November 7, 2003 My dad says the same thing about the toe-in and such. Quote
slick Posted November 7, 2003 Author Report Posted November 7, 2003 Also, when are the FFP front coil overs gonna be done?........anyone? From what i hear, they will be done by the end of the year. Quote
AWeb80 Posted November 7, 2003 Report Posted November 7, 2003 well i'll have to wait then cause i was gonna get the jcwhitney ones soon. Quote
slick Posted November 7, 2003 Author Report Posted November 7, 2003 If all goes good, i am getting the jc whitney springs and ffp coilovers, but i need your guys help convincing my dad its ok to lower a car. Quote
Redfox340 Posted November 7, 2003 Report Posted November 7, 2003 Ya, i want the monte lowering springs from JCWhitney, and my dad says also that it might messup the camber and toe-in, toe-out and such.....is this true? To aviod effects from lowering your car, do not aggresively lower over 2.5" inches. Since most of the drops are around 1.5" inches, none of us should ever see any depremental problems. Plus, toe and caster are not affected by you lowering the vehicle; only camber. With the little change in angle due to lowering, you may see increased insdie (towards center of vehicle) tire-wear. Set tires a few pounds under maxinum psi and you should be set. - Erik Quote
slick Posted November 8, 2003 Author Report Posted November 8, 2003 Sweet info redfox. Got another question. He says that it will ruin my other suspension components, is this true? Quote
Rob95CS Posted November 8, 2003 Report Posted November 8, 2003 If you haven't seen how much wheel gap I have, go to my cardomain website. I could almost go offroading It doesn't look bad at all, IMO. Upgrade to a larger tire size Quote
slick Posted November 8, 2003 Author Report Posted November 8, 2003 Ehh, i dont like the gap. To me, it makes my 17's look like 15's. Quote
sonyman87 Posted November 8, 2003 Report Posted November 8, 2003 i see what you mean about the rims. the assend look kinda highup. if you put a system in there it wouldnt be to bad i looked at your page and i can say that movie your friend made is GAY lol. well i love the rims but thats the reason i wnat 18s. Quote
topless94style Posted November 8, 2003 Report Posted November 8, 2003 I know that anytime you raise or lower your car the best thing to do right away is get it alligned. As for ruining any parts i have never heard of that. Quote
slick Posted November 8, 2003 Author Report Posted November 8, 2003 I allready have a stereo in the assend, thats the thing! Yeah, that movie is GAY! I knew about the alignment stuff, and i didn't think it would ruin any other suspension components. Quote
Redfox340 Posted November 8, 2003 Report Posted November 8, 2003 Sweet info redfox. Got another question. He says that it will ruin my other suspension components, is this true? You shouldn't have an issue. There's been a rumor that flies around about increasing strain on CV joints... But, again, the lowering must be highly significant to see such problems. If you're wanting to kill the wheel gap, you'll have no problem with the suspension. - Erik Quote
slick Posted November 8, 2003 Author Report Posted November 8, 2003 Sweet. Your a f**king genious! Quote
Redfox340 Posted November 8, 2003 Report Posted November 8, 2003 Sweet. Your a f**king genious! Hey, I do what I can. Thanks for the uplifting comments; most appreciated! - Erik Quote
slick Posted November 8, 2003 Author Report Posted November 8, 2003 Hey, anytime. So, is there any other info that i can give to convince him to let me do it. Like ride quality, stance, anything! Quote
Redfox340 Posted November 8, 2003 Report Posted November 8, 2003 Hey, anytime. So, is there any other info that i can give to convince him to let me do it. Like ride quality, stance, anything! ...Like lowering your center of gravity? Increasing higher-entry speed into corners? :shock: Honestly, anyone with lowering springs will say that the ride gets a little more bumpy due to increased springs rates. You'll notice you won't glide as well over problems in the road; decreased tire side-wall size also effects feel. As for stance, ...well, if you have been curb hoppin' you can't do that when you're lowered... All in all, it's a safe modification compared to installing a Memcal or straping on forced induction. Plus if you don't like, it's completely reversible. - Erik Quote
slick Posted November 8, 2003 Author Report Posted November 8, 2003 Very good point. My ride is allready rough with my 17's, so that isn't gonna be anything new. Curb hopping?!? Have you gone mad! Quote
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