LS4 Performance - lowering

i was just curious to see if you guys are that lowered with the ssc springs actually noticed any improvement in the handling ? also shouldnt be the shocks and struts be upgraded? i have the bilstein struts on my gxp so i dont know if those can handle the ride on the drop or not..

Big time. The car handles like a totally different animal with the SSC's, KYB struts, and the DR STBs.

I'm lowered in the front only, due to a sound system in the rear. It seems to handle a little more tightly, but it LOOKS SO MUCH BETTER!

the dudes screen name slips my mind right now, but i know hes in peoria,il and has a gxp lowered on the ssc springs, hopefully he will chime in for some info for ya

i hate my car but im going to lower it this spring, it is a must

I know that there is a few fellas on ClubGP lowered on the stock GXP struts with SSC's and Ive only heard nothing but good from them. I plan on lowering my this spring on SSC's with the stock bilsteins, they are a great performance strut, some would say the best you could get but IDK i think maybe the AGX's are....


Greg

I know that there is a few fellas on ClubGP lowered on the stock GXP struts with SSC's and Ive only heard nothing but good from them. I plan on lowering my this spring on SSC's with the stock bilsteins, they are a great performance strut, some would say the best you could get but IDK i think maybe the AGX's are....


Greg

i have the same exact plans.

Big time. The car handles like a totally different animal with the SSC's, KYB struts, and the DR STBs.

I'd love this setup. Maybe some day!

I'd love this setup. Maybe some day!

It's probably my favorite mod(s). It took all the body roll and that questionable feeling when cornering out of the car. The handling is a lot more linear and the car feels planted and nimble. I impress people when I can hold canyon sweepers at 90+ in a boat of a car.

Not to mention the car rides somewhat close to stock and looks sick.

It's probably my favorite mod(s). It took all the body roll and that questionable feeling when cornering out of the car. The handling is a lot more linear and the car feels planted and nimble. I impress people when I can hold canyon sweepers at 90+ in a boat of a car.

Not to mention the car rides somewhat close to stock and looks sick.

Which KYB's do you have??

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What number do your ride on? I heard if you leave it on 2, then you could basically get the GR2's and have the same ride.

I had Eibach springs and AGX's on my Stratus coupe and it was a rough ride, but I only got the AGX's because I found them for the same price as GR2's. Even though it was a rough ride, the car rode like it was on rails.

Thanks.

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I've always wondered, how do you adjust the stiffness of these struts? is it easy to adjust them or do you need to take off the wheels?

What number do your ride on? I heard if you leave it on 2, then you could basically get the GR2's and have the same ride.

I had Eibach springs and AGX's on my Stratus coupe and it was a rough ride, but I only got the AGX's because I found them for the same price as GR2's. Even though it was a rough ride, the car rode like it was on rails.

Thanks.
I have them set firmer than the #2 setting and it took a little bit of getting used to before I liked them. The GR2s aren't adjustable and aren't nearly as aggressive as the AGXs.
I've always wondered, how do you adjust the stiffness of these struts? is it easy to adjust them or do you need to take off the wheels?
Yes, you take the the wheel off and adjust the screw valve with a screwdriver or there's an adjustable knob on the side that dictates firmness.

What number do your ride on? I heard if you leave it on 2, then you could basically get the GR2's and have the same ride.

I had Eibach springs and AGX's on my Stratus coupe and it was a rough ride, but I only got the AGX's because I found them for the same price as GR2's. Even though it was a rough ride, the car rode like it was on rails.

Thanks.



dude i see you around all the time, come spring time i hold meets the more the merrier i say

i still wonder tho if the bliesteins can handle that kinda height ...

i still wonder tho if the bliesteins can handle that kinda height ...
For a little while, yes they can. But when you lower a car, you put an increased load on the shock/strut to dampen the movements in a shorter stroke and with more frequency, so that tends to kill stock struts quickly.

Where do you get the ssc springs?

Give em a look :http://www.superiorsportchassis.com/

Call Fax or email:

Phone:
Fax:
E-mail: 604 591-9898
604 591-9896
sales@superiorsportchassis.com

For a little while, yes they can. But when you lower a car, you put an increased load on the shock/strut to dampen the movements in a shorter stroke and with more frequency, so that tends to kill stock struts quickly.

hmm so should i replace them with new bliesteins or should get kyb struts like yours? would those work on the gxp kyb any better?

hmm so should i replace them with new bliesteins or should get kyb struts like yours? would those work on the gxp kyb any better?

With an adjustable, you have better control and valving options on a lowered car because the shock/strut can be tailored to work better with a shortened stroke and moving with greater frequency.

If you replace the Bilsteins, they have about a 10k-15k life now with a lowered car.

jesus this is gonna be one of a hell of a job...

jesus this is gonna be one of a hell of a job...

It is, everyday I must resist pouring money into this pile that really is a performance confused dinosaur.
:bomb:

how many people have the ssc springs on their stock struts? Im probably going to order my springs on tuesday

http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.asp?m=5219527&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1

for sure...it handles amazing now...zero bodyroll, tight cornering made EASY!
looks great...although I must say that I also changed the struts and got the sensa tracs by Monroe, cuz the factory ones died...i'd say lower it first and then make out if you want to change the struts or not.:D

for sure...it handles amazing now...zero bodyroll, tight cornering made EASY!
looks great...although I must say that I also changed the struts and got the sensa tracs by Monroe, cuz the factory ones died...i'd say lower it first and then make out if you want to change the struts or not.:D

Do you have any other suspension mods?

Sorry I didn't mention that I have the SSC lowering kit.

for sure...it handles amazing now...zero bodyroll, tight cornering made EASY!
looks great...although I must say that I also changed the struts and got the sensa tracs by Monroe, cuz the factory ones died...i'd say lower it first and then make out if you want to change the struts or not.:D

yea this will be my second lowered car. i was just going to do struts to but by looking at what the kybs cost nacho it kinda scared me away from doing struts.

The regular kybs are like 300 for a set, the agx ones are 500 ish.

The regular kybs are like 300 for a set, the agx ones are 500 ish.

I saw them on the kyb website. im wanting to buy a whole new strut kit when i get my ssc springs. would anyone beable to make me a complete list of stuff that i would need with links to replace my struts. im pretty sure that i know what to order but jus to be 100% sure.

so the agx ones are better?

so the agx ones are better?

well you can pretty much choose the way you want them to ride.

KYB has strut mounts and all sorts of extras that'll jack your price up if you don't use the stock ones. You can get a set of four stock replacement ones for 125 or something.

http://www.clubgp.com/newforum/tm.asp?m=5219527&p=1&tmode=1&smode=1

I am so interested in that. My back end sits lower because I have subs and I've been dying to figure out a way to drop the front.

Would you tell the guys over there that I am interested in them for a monte?