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Old 03-26-2013, 10:57 AM   #16
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I agree. You do have the best stance on the site without a doubt.
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Old 03-26-2013, 10:58 AM   #17
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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.
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Old 03-26-2013, 11:00 AM   #18
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..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.
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Old 03-26-2013, 11:17 AM   #19
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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 ...
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Old 03-26-2013, 11:20 AM   #20
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Originally Posted by Phuck Phace View Post
..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.
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I agree. A stick car shocks the tires MUCH harder and does it several times going down the track. With a big power stick car, the car is much more unsettled going down the track making it more of a challenge to ET well. A well running auto car is nothing more than just point and shoot. Which is great for a track car taking a lot of driver error out of the equation.
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Old 03-26-2013, 11:21 AM   #21
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I didn't pay 3000 for mine try 300. I can adjust everything and have it ride like stock if I want.
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Old 03-26-2013, 11:30 AM   #22
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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?
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Old 03-26-2013, 11:32 AM   #23
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No I'm lazy and like you said it looks good so it's manageable
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Old 03-26-2013, 11:49 AM   #24
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Default 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.
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Old 03-26-2013, 11:52 AM   #25
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Default Re: Think I want to do a small drop

Originally Posted by IHateThisSite View Post
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.

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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.

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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.
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Old 03-26-2013, 12:10 PM   #27
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Originally Posted by Steve View Post
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.
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Old 03-26-2013, 01:12 PM   #28
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Originally Posted by BLK2012GT View Post
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.
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Old 03-26-2013, 01:15 PM   #29
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Mine is low and it only rides hard when I have the Konis on "racecar"
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Old 03-26-2013, 01:34 PM   #30
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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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