i lowered my 97 cavalier 2 inches now it shakes when i hit snow or water and pulls back and forth, i thought of a few things that it could be but im not sure. one, could it be the wheels now are not alined, two the front is lower is there more waight on it, three it acts kinda like the power is being switched from one side to the other, even when im going slow or taking off normally from a stop, im not sure what it is if anyone had this problem and fixed it or knows why its doin this i would be very greatful for your help,
-jake

Did you get an alignment done yet?

You need an alignment.



2010 Subaru Impreza WRX Limited
1999 Cavalier Z24 Supercharged
1999 Grand AM SE (Beater Car)
1997 GMC Sierra
2007 Honda CBR 600RR
2005 Honda TRX450R

thanks guys, saved me a lot of time tryin to figure it out on my own.

i'm not sure anyone has asked the obvious question yet. how did you lower your car 2 inches?



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Don't listen to them!!! You do not need an alignment!

The problem is the centering gear. You knocked it out of place while installing the suspension.

If you keep driving on it, it will cause your door handles to stop working.

Good thing a smart guy such as myself caught this misinformation before you had an alignment done and ended up killing baby lions.

Woops, my bad.



2010 Subaru Impreza WRX Limited
1999 Cavalier Z24 Supercharged
1999 Grand AM SE (Beater Car)
1997 GMC Sierra
2007 Honda CBR 600RR
2005 Honda TRX450R

Mike wrote:Don't listen to them!!! You do not need an alignment!

The problem is the centering gear. You knocked it out of place while installing the suspension.

If you keep driving on it, it will cause your door handles to stop working.

Good thing a smart guy such as myself caught this misinformation before you had an alignment done and ended up killing baby lions.

i had the same problem, only here in canada i killed a few baby seals

Mike wrote:Don't listen to them!!! You do not need an alignment!

The problem is the centering gear. You knocked it out of place while installing the suspension.

If you keep driving on it, it will cause your door handles to stop working.

Good thing a smart guy such as myself caught this misinformation before you had an alignment done and ended up killing baby lions.

good thing i didnt get an alinment yet its lowered with two inch lowering springs, so how do i fix the centering gear, where, what is it, .....never really heard much about it, have to admit i dont know everything lol

jacob flynn wrote:good thing i didnt get an alinment yet its lowered with two inch lowering springs, so how do i fix the centering gear, where, what is it, .....never really heard much about it, have to admit i dont know everything lol

HAHA oh man hes messing with you bro. go get yourself and alignment asap.! Center gear... that was great. also did you put aftemarket wheels on ? if so you will need hub centric rings

So much win.

jacob flynn wrote:good thing i didnt get an alinment yet its lowered with two inch lowering springs, so how do i fix the centering gear, where, what is it, .....never really heard much about it, have to admit i dont know everything lol

apparently everyone still is'nt seeing what i'm seeing.

did you put said 2 inch lowering springs on stock struts/shocks?


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for real though.

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jacob flynn wrote:good thing i didnt get an alinment yet its lowered with two inch lowering springs, so how do i fix the centering gear, where, what is it, .....never really heard much about it, have to admit i dont know everything lol

Don't listen to them man, some people are @!#$s, more than likely it's your alignment. I know how it is to ask a legitimate question and receive dumb ass answers.


- Your not-so-local, untrained, uncertified, backyard mechanic. But my @!#$ runs

ok fine then.

i'll ask nice and pleasently. to the op, did you put 2 inch lowering springs on STOCK struts/shocks?

lol nice one guys , i admit it you got me. yeah they are stock struts but new ones i have aftermarket wheeles and i have the hubcentric rings, so an alinement and should be good?

Oedwards wrote:Don't listen to them man, some people are @!#$s, more than likely it's your alignment. I know how it is to ask a legitimate question and receive dumb ass answers.

^^This guy is just pissy because he got bashed for claiming to run no springs on his car. Who in their right mind would do that?

/dealing with a dumbass


Jake,

The stock replacements will blow.

Seriously, I'm not joking this time.

1) Get new struts that can handle the drop (What springs are you running?)
2) Alignment.
3) Enjoy.


Hope that helps this time.

Don't waste money on an alignment right now. First, get new struts that will handle lowering springs. Second, get the alignment. If you align it now and continue to drive on it, when you blow your factory replacements, you'll be buying the proper ones and having it aligned again. Save yourself the double alignment charge, and just buy the proper struts immediately.

the springs are from M2 performance, what kind of struts should i get?

Konis or Tokico D-specs. Personally, I'd recommend that you go with the D-specs, since they're drop in. The Koni fronts are cartridge inserts which require cutting open and gutting your factory struts.

Dspecs

It just occurred to me, but anyone else familiar with M2 springs? I'm not, and that's usually not a good sign when it comes to suspension components.

you guys are animals!

poor guy. lol

found the specs for the springs compared them to some others and they are the same dementions and materials so im hopein they will do good