COIL OVER HELP
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COIL OVER HELP I want to lower my 01 Z up front.
Question: With coil overs do I need to run springs??
IF so how much will it drop?
Which are some brands available?? sponsors------->????
Question: With coil overs do I need to run springs??
IF so how much will it drop?
Which are some brands available?? sponsors------->????
Re: COIL OVER HELP
With coil overs do I need to run springs??
IF so how much will it drop?
Which are some brands available??
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Re: COIL OVER HELP I vote for the LG's myself...some pics in the link below
http://members6.clubphoto.com/anthon...66/guest.phtml
http://members6.clubphoto.com/anthon...66/guest.phtml
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Re: COIL OVER HELP
I vote for the LG's myself...some pics in the link below
http://members6.clubphoto.com/anthon...66/guest.phtml
http://members6.clubphoto.com/anthon...66/guest.phtml
Re: COIL OVER HELP if you have the money ($1650) to do the LGs...they are THE best there is....
install was EASY!!!!!!!!! I remove mine every 6 months to clean the rod end/ball joint on the shocks and it takes me about 15mins per side to remove, clean, and install (jack stans on a driveway)....so...that should tell you how hard they are to install....
install was EASY!!!!!!!!! I remove mine every 6 months to clean the rod end/ball joint on the shocks and it takes me about 15mins per side to remove, clean, and install (jack stans on a driveway)....so...that should tell you how hard they are to install....
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Re: COIL OVER HELP Thanks CamaroGuy. From the pics I've seen I can't really tell what's involved in installing the upper support brackets in front. I didn't know whether removal of the upper A-arm was required. Sounds like its no big deal though from your input, which would be cool.
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Re: COIL OVER HELP To put the fronts on its like changing shocks. Put the car in the air, then unbolt the upper plate with the upper control arm on it. pull the shock assembly out of it, then unbolt the shock at the bottom. LG will give you new upper plates, bolt those in and the upper control arm to them. The assembled coil over bolts in just like a shock would. I did the whole thing I think in a couple hours. No biggie thats for sure.
I do not have pics of the car on the ground with the current settings on the shocks, so it is much lower than that. However I can not go as low as I would like due to the 4" exhaust and 4" blower inlet hanging down, the tires are just about 1" away from the fenders or so. Looks pretty sweet I think and it handles great. I wish there was some way for more people to actually get a feeling of them by telling you how they ride and handle. All I'm going to say is that they ride better than the stock 1LE stuff and it corners so much better.
I looked at it like this...a set of double adjustible Koni's would be close to a grand and then you have to buy a set of springs for 300-500 or so...right there is 1500 by the time its all said and done and if you don't like how it sits you're screwed...with LG's you just move it up or down. Mine is one of the first designs so its a little different from the current ones but not much. You can also get adj. shocks if you would like for a little more money. One other thing is that spring changes are a breeze as well.
I do not have pics of the car on the ground with the current settings on the shocks, so it is much lower than that. However I can not go as low as I would like due to the 4" exhaust and 4" blower inlet hanging down, the tires are just about 1" away from the fenders or so. Looks pretty sweet I think and it handles great. I wish there was some way for more people to actually get a feeling of them by telling you how they ride and handle. All I'm going to say is that they ride better than the stock 1LE stuff and it corners so much better.
I looked at it like this...a set of double adjustible Koni's would be close to a grand and then you have to buy a set of springs for 300-500 or so...right there is 1500 by the time its all said and done and if you don't like how it sits you're screwed...with LG's you just move it up or down. Mine is one of the first designs so its a little different from the current ones but not much. You can also get adj. shocks if you would like for a little more money. One other thing is that spring changes are a breeze as well.
Re: COIL OVER HELP Certainly the price is very reasonable for a nice set of coilovers and I know that the LG parts will be of high quality. Just wanted to get a feel for what's involved in the install and I have that now. Thanks, guys.