Photos - Before/After lowering springs
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08-20-2003, 08:37 AM
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Re: Photos - Before/After lowering springs Not sure on how much it lowered it, we didn't measure it. But, looking at the pictures you can see it made a huge difference.
Ride quality is the same as my stock SS springs, not sure if they are stiffer than regular Z28 springs or not. Anyone know?
No tires rubbing at all (stock 275/40/17s)
Les, I may have the alignment checked out, most people do not.
Tony
Ride quality is the same as my stock SS springs, not sure if they are stiffer than regular Z28 springs or not. Anyone know?
No tires rubbing at all (stock 275/40/17s)
Les, I may have the alignment checked out, most people do not.
Tony
08-20-2003, 08:56 AM
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Re: Photos - Before/After lowering springs Car Looks great!! Any handling differences? What shocks are you running?
You will definitely need an alignment or you will wear the inside edge of your front tires pretty bad.
You will definitely need an alignment or you will wear the inside edge of your front tires pretty bad.
08-20-2003, 09:23 AM
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Re: Photos - Before/After lowering springs stock DeCarbon shocks/struts. When those wear out I'll upgrade to something else. To be honest, I thought it handled pretty well even stock, especially for a convertible. It sure feels flat when I floor it around a corner.
Tony
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08-20-2003, 09:29 AM
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Re: Photos - Before/After lowering springs Looks good, Tony. I hate how these cars are such 4x4's from the factory. Like the wheels too - they go well with the 35th graphics IMO.
08-20-2003, 11:03 AM
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Re: Photos - Before/After lowering springs She looks great Tony! Saw your post on SLP. Just curious about the shocks. Each time I read about lowering the car they seemed convinced new shocks like Bilesteins should be installed as well. What difference doe it make if the deCarbons are retained or other makes are installed with the lowering springs?
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Re: Photos - Before/After lowering springs tony dont worry about the alingment. you didnt lower the car too much to where you changed your camber/caster on the front wheels. as long as the car still drivces straight i wouldnt worry about it at all. other than that, the looks good.
08-20-2003, 01:30 PM
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Re: Photos - Before/After lowering springs An alignment is always a good idea after lowering. Besides a front-end alignment being relatively cheap, it will get you a more "performance-oriented" handling feel than the factory settings. You should also see reduced front tire wear without the factory's positive camber #'s.
For a street-driven car I'd shoot for something between -0.5 and -1.0 camber, +4 to +5 caster (I prefer more caster for high speed stability), and 0 toe. Hotchkis may have recommended settings as well (I know Eibach does).
For a street-driven car I'd shoot for something between -0.5 and -1.0 camber, +4 to +5 caster (I prefer more caster for high speed stability), and 0 toe. Hotchkis may have recommended settings as well (I know Eibach does).
08-20-2003, 02:31 PM
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Re: Photos - Before/After lowering springs sweet lookin car man....i lowered mine with the pro kit, never aligned it, nor did i think i needed it,can't really tell if my tires wear evenly cuz they are always gettin turned into a gaseous state 
...love that grill to, thats badass along with the wheels..
Ben
...love that grill to, thats badass along with the wheels..Ben
