Lowering the car
Lowering the car How much does it cost to lower the car? I was thinking about lowering mine but it depends on the price. I have to get someone install because I have no experience.
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really depends on what shocks you get. even something like the bilsteins (which i think are still backordered) are not the ideal setup.
to get a truely well matched lowering setup...you need adjustable shocks like Koni....which are over $850 for a set.
springs $250
shocks $850
panhard $125
brackets $100
that's $1300 just for parts....plus a couple hundred for the alignment and labor, could easily push $1600-1700
to get a truely well matched lowering setup...you need adjustable shocks like Koni....which are over $850 for a set.
springs $250
shocks $850
panhard $125
brackets $100
that's $1300 just for parts....plus a couple hundred for the alignment and labor, could easily push $1600-1700
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really depends on what shocks you get. even something like the bilsteins (which i think are still backordered) are not the ideal setup.
to get a truely well matched lowering setup...you need adjustable shocks like Koni....which are over $850 for a set.
springs $250
shocks $850
panhard $125
brackets $100
that's $1300 just for parts....plus a couple hundred for the alignment and labor, could easily push $1600-1700
to get a truely well matched lowering setup...you need adjustable shocks like Koni....which are over $850 for a set.
springs $250
shocks $850
panhard $125
brackets $100
that's $1300 just for parts....plus a couple hundred for the alignment and labor, could easily push $1600-1700
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You're link doesn't have everything you need, relocation brackets are needed. The LCA's need to be angled down with the lowest point on the rear end, they won't server their purpose if people skimp on relocation brackets.
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This will induce more roll and hurt handling. If you are looking for a handling setup you do not want relocation brackets.
If your drag racing alot, then yes you need LCA relocation brackets to "correct" the car's suspension geometry back to its factory setting to improve strait line traction. If your more concerned about cornering, don't get them.
edit: I have LCA relocation brackets, but i regret them
thanks for this thread guys, i was going to purchase the lca brackets and now i dont have to! i personally like cornering and handling better then straight line speed! im still a little worried bout over steer tho!
I'm planing on buying the kit from UMI with the strano parts. Bout $1700 with the options I want, and I plan on doing the labor myself. I read this link http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=6 adn this link http://www.ls1howto.com/index.php?article=8 , which are very helpful and make it look like as long as you have some common sense you could do this install yourself. So all in I'd say about $1850 max for me with buying the spring comperssor and getting an alignment.
Don't relocation brackets have 2 settings usually?
I plan on getting Strano springs, Koni 4/4's, Umi adj, PHB, Strano sways.
I want to handle good, but I do race from a dig from time to time as well. I have a feeling no LCa brackets are going to hurt me. Can I instal the brackets and put the lcas on the middle setting instead of the lowest which would make it go like if it were in the same spot stock? Kind of a compromise?
I plan on getting Strano springs, Koni 4/4's, Umi adj, PHB, Strano sways.
I want to handle good, but I do race from a dig from time to time as well. I have a feeling no LCa brackets are going to hurt me. Can I instal the brackets and put the lcas on the middle setting instead of the lowest which would make it go like if it were in the same spot stock? Kind of a compromise?