amount to drop?

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » January 1st, 2006, 10:31 pm

im on a SMALL budget build. and i hate how the gap between the fender and the wheels look, so:

How far do i drop the car to make it look proper?

Does anyone have any sujestions on what a cheep lowering spring would be?

Bochek

fry_81 · Post by **fry_81** » January 1st, 2006, 10:41 pm

1.5 or 1.7 is pretty common and looks really good. dont go cheap when buying lowering springs, you get what you pay for as proven in a recent post comparing a cheap lowering kit (from ebay i believe) with the stock springs....the pictures spoke for themselves.

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » January 1st, 2006, 11:00 pm

I did see thoes pictures! LOL

when it comes to ebay, i buy alot of stuff of there, but nothing like suspension parts that your car DEPENDS on, although i did buy the valves and gaskets for my engine off ebay

Any sujestions on what company i should go to for lowering springs?

Bochek

fieromx3 · Post by **fieromx3** » January 1st, 2006, 11:26 pm

well ive heard good stuff about suspension techniques springs(1.3'' drop may settle to 1.5'') and paired with koni or zx2 struts they have been good (from coments posted over this board) BTW where in ontario do u live? if ur close by come out to some of our meets check the t.o. forum out

Neil · Post by **Neil** » January 2nd, 2006, 3:45 am

If your on a budget go with B+G or ST (Susppension Techniques) Or if you can afford to spend an extra $100 buy the Eibachs.

All 3 sets of springs have good feedback on here. So whichever way you go if you choose the 3 above you wont go wrong and your money will be well spent.

My understanding on these 3 springs is. B+G and ST springs are a softer ride more ment for looks than performance. Were as the Eibachs are stiffer and ment more for performance. Atleast i belive thats whats been posted before in the past.

Either way. B+G, ST or Eibach. I would mention H&R but they are more exspensive than the Eibachs.

Bochek · Post by **Bochek** » January 2nd, 2006, 10:05 am

looks like the b+g ones are the ones for me. im not going to be racing the car. its only got the 1.6 sohc engine.

thanks for all your help!

Bochek

jschrauwen · Post by **jschrauwen** » January 2nd, 2006, 10:33 am

Bochek wrote:looks like the b+g ones are the ones for me. im not going to be racing the car. its only got the 1.6 sohc engine.
thanks for all your help!
Bochek

Good choice. I have them in mine with no regrets. You do realize that the ride will be less comfortable. Meaning stiffer, feeling bumpier. That's the price of lowering. I mated my B&G's with new KYB struts also. A world of difference to the handling when also accompanied by strut tower bars.

Grant888 · Post by **Grant888** » January 2nd, 2006, 11:06 am

Around how much are the Eibachs in CDN?