Question about lowering springs.and front struts
11-21-2009, 02:16 PM
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Question about lowering springs.and front struts Well i have my mind set on purchasing some lowering springs soon to drop the car a little bit to prepare it for the wheel tire combo coming.But upon discussing this with a friend he says were the car has struts on the front that springs along will not lower it..I have the stock struts from the factory on the car and was almost 100 percent positive a set of lowering springs would lower the car all the way around.
He may have heard wrong but i thought i would post just to make sure,I also am looking into some new struts for the front as mine are shot and ride like ***,So any ideas on what would be a good way to go would be appreciated.Not looking to spend a ridiculous amount to drop the car 1.25-1.5 inches. and have it ride a little better because it is a daily driver that sees some track time
He may have heard wrong but i thought i would post just to make sure,I also am looking into some new struts for the front as mine are shot and ride like ***,So any ideas on what would be a good way to go would be appreciated.Not looking to spend a ridiculous amount to drop the car 1.25-1.5 inches. and have it ride a little better because it is a daily driver that sees some track time
11-21-2009, 03:55 PM
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Well i have my mind set on purchasing some lowering springs soon to drop the car a little bit to prepare it for the wheel tire combo coming.But upon discussing this with a friend he says were the car has struts on the front that springs along will not lower it..I have the stock struts from the factory on the car and was almost 100 percent positive a set of lowering springs would lower the car all the way around.
He may have heard wrong but i thought i would post just to make sure,I also am looking into some new struts for the front as mine are shot and ride like ***,So any ideas on what would be a good way to go would be appreciated.Not looking to spend a ridiculous amount to drop the car 1.25-1.5 inches. and have it ride a little better because it is a daily driver that sees some track time
He may have heard wrong but i thought i would post just to make sure,I also am looking into some new struts for the front as mine are shot and ride like ***,So any ideas on what would be a good way to go would be appreciated.Not looking to spend a ridiculous amount to drop the car 1.25-1.5 inches. and have it ride a little better because it is a daily driver that sees some track time
Next you friend is wrong, all that is required to lower the car (whether a car with struts or not) is springs.
And lastly if you want both good ride quality and to be lowered you will need to spend a little but of money on shocks that can dampen the springs correctly, you wont be finding them at autozone...
11-21-2009, 05:21 PM
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First and foremost our cars do not have struts, they are coil over shocks, 3rd gens had struts.
Next you friend is wrong, all that is required to lower the car (whether a car with struts or not) is springs.
And lastly if you want both good ride quality and to be lowered you will need to spend a little but of money on shocks that can dampen the springs correctly, you wont be finding them at autozone...
Next you friend is wrong, all that is required to lower the car (whether a car with struts or not) is springs.
And lastly if you want both good ride quality and to be lowered you will need to spend a little but of money on shocks that can dampen the springs correctly, you wont be finding them at autozone...
but ya, springs is all u need
11-21-2009, 06:21 PM
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well from my my mod list you can tell i dont buy my products from autozone ,not that they would be anything wrong with that .I was just unsure of because when looking for replacement fronts it brings up shocks and struts so i was not sure as i have not ever replaced them . i plan to spend around 400-500 for shocks and springs
11-21-2009, 07:11 PM
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A strut integrates numerous different suspension parts into one assembly. This includes:
The Coil Spring
The Spring Seats
The Shock Absorber
The Strut Bearing
The Steering Knuckle
The shock absorber portion of the strut is the most commonly serviced part of the strut assembly.
The top of the strut attaches to the body in place of an upper control arm.
A coilover shock incorporates the shock and spring only.
4th gen F-bodies use a coilover shock. The spindle carries the bearings, brakes and steering knuckle and is attached to the upper control arm with a ball joint.
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The Coil Spring
The Spring Seats
The Shock Absorber
The Strut Bearing
The Steering Knuckle
The shock absorber portion of the strut is the most commonly serviced part of the strut assembly.
The top of the strut attaches to the body in place of an upper control arm.
A coilover shock incorporates the shock and spring only.
4th gen F-bodies use a coilover shock. The spindle carries the bearings, brakes and steering knuckle and is attached to the upper control arm with a ball joint.
Mark
11-22-2009, 08:54 AM
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well from my my mod list you can tell i dont buy my products from autozone ,not that they would be anything wrong with that .I was just unsure of because when looking for replacement fronts it brings up shocks and struts so i was not sure as i have not ever replaced them . i plan to spend around 400-500 for shocks and springs
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11-22-2009, 10:08 AM
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i have contacted sam also ,i plan to run what he suggest but i just think the Koni's are a little over kill for my set up at this time though.They are a damn good product no doubt though.Im starting to really like the springs he has .
