:D finally, its lowered. HUGE thanks to Phil for helping me out. I owe ya a case of beer on the next visit Phil, remind me. Car came down 1.25 inch. In the next couple of weeks it should settle in and come down 0.25 more for a full 1.5 inch drop. Ride is fine, it actually softened up a bit. Itll harden once i get the GR2 shocks in there in spring. I need to get a rear camber/caster kit, cuz ive got rear negative camber right now, but itll be okay temporarily. Next time ill be coming over with the camber kit and new timing belt, so if anyone wants to join us, come by, hang out. Heres some pics.
I just wish my car was as fast as it was loud. people tell me i should use my sub to push it, it might go faster.
#28570, "RE: car is droped-ed :D w/pix" In response to Reply # 0
I wouldn't worry too much about the camber. With a 1.5" drop, it'll be fine. HOWEVER, go get an alignment ASAP to fix the toe. That is what will make your tires wear faster. Not the camber.
__________________________________________________________ -Tony <--- NOT asian. '06 Wicked White EVO IX
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#28592, "RE: car is droped-ed :D w/pix" In response to Reply # 5
Originally posted by Blizare I still don't understand why people are so impatient and put lowering springs on stock stuts? Have fun changing them out again in a month after they start leaking shit all over and blow up. Like shit, your strut has 4 inches of travel and you just took half of it away.
Meh, Mine lasted about two years just fine. I didn't have the money to buy tokicos at the time and I needed to do away with that gap so it worked out for me
#28677, "RE: car is droped-ed :D w/pix" In response to Reply # 6
Originally posted by nonamerat
Originally posted by Blizare I still don't understand why people are so impatient and put lowering springs on stock stuts? Have fun changing them out again in a month after they start leaking shit all over and blow up. Like shit, your strut has 4 inches of travel and you just took half of it away.
Meh, Mine lasted about two years just fine. I didn't have the money to buy tokicos at the time and I needed to do away with that gap so it worked out for me
Same here I have a set of sportlines 2" drop installed with stock struts for just over 2 years and they are still good.
#28849, "RE: car is droped-ed :D w/pix" In response to Reply # 5
Originally posted by Blizare I still don't understand why people are so impatient and put lowering springs on stock stuts? Have fun changing them out again in a month after they start leaking shit all over and blow up. Like shit, your strut has 4 inches of travel and you just took half of it away.
Hey makes a strong point. Its exactly what happened to me, I did it because i was broke and impatient.. well I payed more in the end so start saving your money now friend
98' Eclipse GS- Hahn Stage 2- SOLD 02' Honda S2000- SOLD 04' Acura TL- Current Whip
#28884, "RE: car is droped-ed :D w/pix" In response to Reply # 9
Well I had my springs for a while, didn't put them on. I waited to get my struts because I did not want to do an alignment 2 times. (I have sportlines and tokico hp's). I wanted to do it right also because about 2-3 weeks after lowering it, I had to drive 1000+ miles down here to TX for college and I just had new tires put on also. There was no way I was going without an alignment and wearing my tires away on the trip. So I made sure I had everything I needed for the first time so I wouldn't have to put on springs, align, get down to TX, replace struts, align, replace tires. Too much work IMO to do stuff 2 times. Do it right the first time is my advice.
Mike D -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Originally posted by DR1665 You're welcome to all the beer you can drink, but you have to go get it yourself. Don't get pissy when we point to the fridge and tell you to get it yourself.
