cheapest way to lower car

[silicuda]

I am going to have to lower my car, 1 or 1 1/2 inches in a couple of weeks when my new rims arrive.
What is the cheapest way to do it? What do I need to get besides lowering springs to have it lowered? I heard it is even possible to cut the existing springs, but this has sideeffects?

Can I do it with my dads help or should I have a shop do it for me?

[Dominic]

Do not cut the springs.

Rear springs you can do without a spring compressor... front springs need a spring compressor.

Just swap out the springs for proper lowering springs, thats the only safe way.

[silicuda]

Do I only need lowering springs, or do i need new shocks, sway bars??

I was reading that if i lower my car, it will roll more easier unless I upgrade my sway bars? Is this true or is it a sales pitch so we spend more money?

[ January 26, 2003: Message edited by: silicuda ]</p>

[Only4U]

it's funny. been talking to the girl online now for quite a while. about 45 minutes ago i recall hitting the reply button and having a reason to post. now...completely forgot what i was going to do... ah, o well...

[Only4U]

AH YES! that's right...SHOCKS!!! NOW I REMEMBER!!!

REPLACE YOUR SHOCKS!!! you don't have too, but a good idea nonetheless, unless your car has less than 10k miles on it, then i wouldn't worry with it!

[*K*night Rider]

dumbSH!T

[Arctc Wolf]

lol, i've done that b4. neways....u'll wanna get some new shocks w/ the springs cuz the stock shocks probly won't be able 2 deal w/ the new increased spring rate. if u want adjustablinity and cheapness, u can get HAL spring/shock coil-over set. not the best out there, but they're cheap. good shocks would be koni yellow's or reds. springs, i like eibach cuz they have 2 or 3 different lowering springs for our cars.

[silicuda]

What would be an ideal drop of my car? I was reading up on einbach lowering stuff, and they have either 1.25" and 2" drops...

i measured my wheel whells and 1.25's would be enough i think cuz i still need clearence..

[Only4U]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by silicuda:
What would be an ideal drop of my car? I was reading up on einbach lowering stuff, and they have either 1.25" and 2" drops...

i measured my wheel whells and 1.25's would be enough i think cuz i still need clearence..<hr></blockquote>

2" looks bad on 16" wheels i think. looks good on 17" or 18" wheels though.

[silicuda]

i ordered 17"s with 245x45R tires...
i am just thinking 2" drop would be too much and i wouldnt have too much ground clearance

[Only4U]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by silicuda:
i ordered 17"s with 245x45R tires...
i am just thinking 2" drop would be too much and i wouldnt have too much ground clearance<hr></blockquote>

you don't have much ground clearance, but you have some obviously. it all depends on where you drive your car. i live in an apt complex with lots of speed bumps. a 2" drop would leave little dents all over the underside of my car. but anywhere else i drive in this town i would do fine.

once you get your car lowered too, you need to familiarize with the ride height, that way when you approach something (such as speed bump) that could cause harm to your car, you will know if you can make it over it or not. i have 2 friends with 2" drops on their camaro's. one has 16" wheels, the other has 18" wheels, and they are doing just fine.

[shortdog273]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Only4U:

2" looks bad on 16" wheels i think.<hr></blockquote>

You think so? I have a 2" drop on my ride with 16" wheels. Check out my webpage and give me an honest opinion.

[silicuda]

shortdog looks damn good

i am probably going to lower it 1.25" thats enough for me

[Only4U]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by shortdog273:


You think so? I have a 2" drop on my ride with 16" wheels. Check out my webpage and give me an honest opinion.<hr></blockquote>

did you space OUT your wheels? that's really the reason i think it usually looks bad, because the 16" wheels are usually buried underneath the wheel hub area of the car. yours looks good though i think, but i am curious if you have spacers or not?

[MEAN 98]

put eibach pro kit lowering springs on my car and it lowered it about an inch took the rubber spacer out lowered it another .5 inch... many say don't do that ,but it is my car and no problem yet.. what is the worst that could happen the spring fly thru the back window... [img]smile.gif[/img]