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-   -   Think I want to do a small drop (http://www.dfw50s.com/showthread.php?t=1381)

Grandpa 03-26-2013 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Midnight11 (Post 23684)
Coilovers>all

I agree. You do have the best stance on the site without a doubt.

Phuck Phace 03-26-2013 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve (Post 23687)
I agree. You do have the best stance on the site without a doubt.

..and the best ride quality. Will literally shake the shit out of you, ask me how I know.

Grandpa 03-26-2013 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Phuck Phace (Post 23690)
..and the best ride quality. Will literally shake the shit out of you, ask me how I know.

Did you shart in his car? lmao.

IHateThisSite 03-26-2013 11:17 AM

I want it to ride like stock if I can ... Just want a slight drop .. Looking to spend a few hundred not a few thousand... Simple small drop ... I know you all go balls out with everything but this is my only car and I have other bill to pay so not everything I make gets dumped into the car...

I thank you for the input but just telling me to buy $3,000 suspensions for my slow DD is not much if a help ...

BLK2012GT 03-26-2013 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Phuck Phace (Post 23690)
..and the best ride quality. Will literally shake the shit out of you, ask me how I know.

Yeah that's no shit. It looks really good but the ride kinda sux.

Midnight11 03-26-2013 11:21 AM

I didn't pay 3000 for mine try 300. I can adjust everything and have it ride like stock if I want.

Grandpa 03-26-2013 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Midnight11 (Post 23699)
I didn't pay 3000 for mine try 300. I can adjust everything and have it ride like stock if I want.

So these guys are saying you LIKE your car to ride rough since you haven't adjusted it?

Midnight11 03-26-2013 11:32 AM

No I'm lazy and like you said it looks good so it's manageable

DirtyD 03-26-2013 11:49 AM

Think I want to do a small drop
 
Getting a slightly shorter spring will only increase the firmness of the ride a small amount compared to stock. Of course the spring rate matters, so I would try to find a spring that is as close to the stock spring rate as possible.

txminime 03-26-2013 11:52 AM

Re: Think I want to do a small drop
 
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Originally Posted by IHateThisSite (Post 23696)
I want it to ride like stock if I can ... Just want a slight drop .. Looking to spend a few hundred not a few thousand... Simple small drop ... I know you all go balls out with everything but this is my only car and I have other bill to pay so not everything I make gets dumped into the car...

I thank you for the input but just telling me to buy $3,000 suspensions for my slow DD is not much if a help ...

For a DD, it is certainly "ok" to just change the springs and keep the stock struts/shocks to keep cost down. The downside is that depending on spring rate, the OEM shocks/struts may not be able to damp the springs as well, and they might wears out faster.

OTOH, it sounds like you are planning on paying a shop to do the install. If that's the case, not changing the struts when you are changing springs means that you are going to pay the shop *again* when it is time to change struts and shocks. I think Koni ST.r are on sale now, so you might wants to consider buying the shocks/struts now, wait a bit before buying the springs, and pay the shop just one time to get everything installed. I think it will ends up saving you some money.

FWIW, it is not always necessary to use an adjustable panhard bar. 1" isn't a big drop and there are enough tolerances from one car to another that you may not have problem with the axle not centered after the drop. If budget is an issue, skip the panhard bar for now and decide if it is necessary after the springs are installed.

Francis

Grandpa 03-26-2013 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by txminime (Post 23711)
FWIW, it is not always necessary to use an adjustable panhard bar. 1" isn't a big drop and there are enough tolerances from one car to another that you may not have problem with the axle not centered after the drop. If budget is an issue, skip the panhard bar for now and decide if it is necessary after the springs are installed.

Francis

I disagree. Anytime you change the geometry of the factory suspension it will throw everything off. The cheap way is very rarely the cheap way in the long run. Do it right th first time buying what is needed and save yourself money down the road.

Phuck Phace 03-26-2013 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve (Post 23713)
I disagree. Anytime you change the geometry of the factory suspension it will throw everything off. The cheap way is very rarely the cheap way in the long run. Do it right th first time buying what is needed and save yourself money down the road.

X2, my 07GT needed one with just a prokit drop.

merlinmol 03-26-2013 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BLK2012GT (Post 23697)
Yeah that's no shit. It looks really good but the ride kinda sux.

Everyone that rides in my car says its the most comfortable they have been in. Of course my coil overs are turned down for street driving, but its soft, not harsh. I also don't have my car dropped as much as Nick. I can tell you that if you turn the settings up to the 20-30 range, it wouldn't be fun for street driving, too harsh.

Phuck Phace 03-26-2013 01:15 PM

Mine is low and it only rides hard when I have the Konis on "racecar"

Grandpa 03-26-2013 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Phuck Phace (Post 23729)
Mine is low and it only rides hard when I have the Konis on "racecar"

It only rides rough when it actually moves.. Lol


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