Lowered in NJ?
08-12-2008, 09:46 AM
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Lowered in NJ? In this great state I live in, the roads for the most part, for lack of a better term, suck *****. I was looking to lower my car with the Strano Springs, which are advertised a 1.2" drop and from what I've seen, don't even sag after prolonged driving. I have ARH LTs and a Magnaflow catback (I-pipe could use some adjustment to tuck up, but haven't scraped yet knock on wood). Am I foolish for wanting to drop this much where I live? Thanks.
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08-12-2008, 11:04 AM
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haha, when i bought my car last year it was SLAMMED with the eibach sportline and was WAYYY too low. it was rough to drive around. i think if you go with the BMR 1 inch drops all around you will be fine.
08-12-2008, 11:08 AM
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Thanks, I was also looking at the BMRs because they are also a mild(er) drop. Did you end up keeping the eibach springs in or swapping them out for something less... extreme. I remember a local car that had them on his car and besides just looking weird, it looked like it would've scraped ants crossing the road.
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08-12-2008, 12:58 PM
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similar thread to this in the suspension section. i have stranos and konis, and in NE NJ. it all depends on your exhaust. mine was done very badly by a shop, so it hangs alot lower then it could. i scrape on EVERYTHING. if i daily drove her, id never lower it, especially with this setup. if your exhaust tucks up VERY well, then youd be alright. but for a driver/toy thats not goign to be raced, i wouldnt go with strano/konis. look for something cheaper and that doesnt drop as much, considering our roads.
08-12-2008, 05:29 PM
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my car is fine with strano springs. the front air dam does scrape a little on steeper driveways.
when i had a TSP catted y-pipe, the cats would scrape a little if i hit a speed bump faster than a few mph. with my Pacesetter ORY, i can take speed bumps at 8 mph or so without hearing metal scrape.
when i had a TSP catted y-pipe, the cats would scrape a little if i hit a speed bump faster than a few mph. with my Pacesetter ORY, i can take speed bumps at 8 mph or so without hearing metal scrape.
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I could see that scraping...
08-14-2008, 09:11 PM
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man dont be dumb.. I'm from NJ... at least NORTH NJ ... you DONT WANT TO DROP THE CAR... i already have to go up on the curb to get around some speed bumps.... I cant imagine lowered...... thats crazy... lol good luck hope you like dented headers lol
08-16-2008, 10:43 AM
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i'm in the armpit of north jersey and my car isn't anywhere near as bad as you guys are making yours out to be. i have all the great potholes of the passaic-essex county border. i have even driven my car in greenwich village with no regrets.
08-16-2008, 07:46 PM
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YO Dude! Roads by me are bad also but i can honestly tell you if you get Koni shocks with strano springs your car will ride better than stock. I had the Koni SA's on my old Trans Am and I will replace the ones on my WS6 with Konis when its time
