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ar0ck · 04-20-2008, 08:25 PM

Thats ALOT of drop, sure you want to go that low? You might be tucking tire too. Lowering isn't just slap some springs and drive. Its a very intricate process. I've never heard of dropzone lowering springs, and I wouldn't trust a no-name brand spring, with a random pair of shocks. All of these things have to be properly matched or you will get one poor ride.

I've lowered my car on 3 separate occasions, finally settling on Coil Overs up front, and I currently have a little more then a 2" drop up front to the point where I can barely stick a finger in between my fender and tire. I have the QA1's shock settings at the stiffest ride setting so they don't bottom out when I hit bumps going down the road. The car grips the ground like Velcro but its an unbelievably rough ride. I don't daily drive this car, but I could only imagine the nightmare it would be to drive regularly on the roads of NJ. You have to be very aware while driving watching for giant holes, objects in the road, curbs, speed bumps, all sorts of things and because you could have something damage your oil pan and its game over.

04-20-2008, 08:25 PM	#4
ar0ck Resident Camera Guy Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: North Jersey Posts: 10,971 iTrader: (2) Social Networks:	Thats ALOT of drop, sure you want to go that low? You might be tucking tire too. Lowering isn't just slap some springs and drive. Its a very intricate process. I've never heard of dropzone lowering springs, and I wouldn't trust a no-name brand spring, with a random pair of shocks. All of these things have to be properly matched or you will get one poor ride. I've lowered my car on 3 separate occasions, finally settling on Coil Overs up front, and I currently have a little more then a 2" drop up front to the point where I can barely stick a finger in between my fender and tire. I have the QA1's shock settings at the stiffest ride setting so they don't bottom out when I hit bumps going down the road. The car grips the ground like Velcro but its an unbelievably rough ride. I don't daily drive this car, but I could only imagine the nightmare it would be to drive regularly on the roads of NJ. You have to be very aware while driving watching for giant holes, objects in the road, curbs, speed bumps, all sorts of things and because you could have something damage your oil pan and its game over. __________________ Last edited by ar0ck; 04-20-2008 at 08:31 PM.