Lowered convertibles
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Lowered convertibles Guys and gals I just wanna see what brand sprngs you used for your set up. Here's my problem I have the slp eibach springs with the bilstein shocks which came on it as a slp option. As some of you know it gives it a lil lower look but the back seems to be lower than the front. All I really want to do is lower the front another 3/4 to inch. What spring would you suggest to make it happen without having to change out the shock. Thanks for any help.
I ended up with stock rear springs and heater
hose, against Hotchkiss fronts for a decent-
looking rake. You might try the same, it's an
easy enough swap and stock springs cost
about 25% more than their weight in dirt.
Sig pic is with Hotchkiss all around, same
butt-too-low look you're not liking on yours.
hose, against Hotchkiss fronts for a decent-
looking rake. You might try the same, it's an
easy enough swap and stock springs cost
about 25% more than their weight in dirt.
Sig pic is with Hotchkiss all around, same
butt-too-low look you're not liking on yours.
fastmatt you need to throw a set of stockers back on the rear with the hose mod like said above. Your car will have a nice rake. I did this on my 98 car after my Eibachs started sagging in the rears like yours are. This would be the cheap way out or you could go with a new set of springs. I'm running Strano's and Koni 4/4s on mine and I love the stance.
Here's a pic of my car with Strano's so you can get a idea of how they sit. The tires are 275/45 17 front and 315/35 17 rear. Your only option other than heating your front springs or cutting which I do not recommend will be to get a new set of springs.
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I'm just thinking about replacing the fronts with a good spring that will lower it another inch. That's all I need. Brw great looking ride shew.
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Man, I went and typed a long old explanation, with photos, etc. and it seems to have never made it here 
That said, I went with GoldLine springs on my SS. When I ordered them I remember being told they were avail if differing drops. I went with the 1.75" drop for my car, but I could swear they also had 1" 1.25", 1.5" and 2". The cost was way reasonable and I am very happy with both the stance and the ride they gave me.
That said, I went with GoldLine springs on my SS. When I ordered them I remember being told they were avail if differing drops. I went with the 1.75" drop for my car, but I could swear they also had 1" 1.25", 1.5" and 2". The cost was way reasonable and I am very happy with both the stance and the ride they gave me.
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Yes, 1.75 drop kit, was about $200 for the set of springs. Didn't change the shocks, but I did run a fully adj. panhard bar, had to else the rear end was off center. I went with the UMI bar.
When I autocrossed the car, I was able to confirm the car is on throttle loose, IE, the car is easy to throttle steer, I was able to drift the car out of most turns, not the fast way around the track, but certianly the funnest(is that a word?)
