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Lowering springs concerns..(need opinions!)
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 4:08 PM
Hi, i am going to be getting my H&R springs in a few days from Gravana, and I was talking to the mechanic at my work to help me out, because i have iv in my arm, he asked me if you put lowering springs on in the front will the tires like angle in and not sit right or will they sit how they do now, no problem? kinda of like this i mean \ / or will they be okay.


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Re: Lowering springs concerns..(need opinions!)
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 4:13 PM
depends on the struts you use, if you put them on oem struts you'll have problems, get some kyb agx or konis of tokiko d specs to go with them and you'll be happy


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Re: Lowering springs concerns..(need opinions!)
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 4:19 PM
mikec2003 wrote:depends on the struts you use, if you put them on oem struts you'll have problems, get some kyb agx or konis of tokiko d specs to go with them and you'll be happy


What are you talking about...


No, our cars don't have camber problems like the hondas and such when you lower them, so that will be fine... however you will NEED an alignment after you're done regardless.




Re: Lowering springs concerns..(need opinions!)
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 4:24 PM
Yep we have plenty of stock camber and if anything they will lean in like this / \ but they dont. but yes do get an alignment or you will have unecessary tire wear.



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Re: Lowering springs concerns..(need opinions!)
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 4:29 PM
i didn't mean he'd neciccarily have camber problems, but other problems, blown struts ect...its just generally a bad idea to put aftermarket springs on oem struts or oem replacement struts


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Re: Lowering springs concerns..(need opinions!)
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 4:30 PM
I dont think H&R are not that low.



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Re: Lowering springs concerns..(need opinions!)
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 4:45 PM
i dunno, i had them on gr2 struts and they wore out pretty fast, no problems on the agx struts...id just be careful


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Re: Lowering springs concerns..(need opinions!)
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 4:55 PM
stock is meant to handle stock spring rates, and stock height....

oem replacements the same thing.

h&r springs are 1.6 and 1.4 inches, thats lower than stock. best to upgrade atleast to something adjustable and do it once.

hell stock struts have hard enough time handling stock springs and people driving hard. economy cars have economy parts...

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Re: Lowering springs concerns..(need opinions!)
Tuesday, May 24, 2005 6:21 PM
get an alignment and upgrade your struts as soon as money allows, you will thank yourself in the end. my Konis have been the best thing to happen to me. besides J-Body.Org

oh boy an update.

I blew my oem struts in the first year. with the stock springs on. I can't imagine it with a lowering spring that would suck for air.





Re: Lowering springs concerns..(need opinions!)
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 9:30 PM
i have lowering springs on my car and stock struts the only difference is that the car rides pretty harsh right now. so when money allows i am going to upgrade to better struts. hopefully that will smooth it out some.



Re: Lowering springs concerns..(need opinions!)
Thursday, May 26, 2005 9:32 PM
I have GR-2 Struts yes i know they are supposed to be a stock replacement but i have no trouble out of them. The company told me they could handle a 1.5 drop or a little lower but not an aggressive drop like 2-3 inches. Just an idea. But just cause mine havent blown doesnt mean that they would perfectly work on your car.




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