Lowering your car

[Shinobi]

Question:

 

What parts do you need to put on to properly lower your car? I have an 04 Sonata that I just put 17' rims on. Eibach springs are quoted to lower the car about 1.2'. I didn't know if I need to do different struts or coilovers or anything in addition to the springs.

 

Also- where is a good place to get the springs installed?

 

Any info is appreicated - links to sites to read on will also work. smile.gif

 

Thanks!

 

- Shinobi

[Guest ImprezaWRX]

All you need is the srpings. Eibachs are very good ones. You can do the job yourself in only an hour or 2 tops. I have done several cars myself.

[Guest XxClipSeRacNxX]

you should be able to do it yourself but if u really dont know what ur doing, imports extreme would do it, http://www.imports-xtreme.com

[Skinner]

it is very easy to do and air tools will make it even easier. that small of a drop will be fine. one thing to remember is after the install you will need an alinment (sp?)

[Scotty2Hotty]

Spring compressor helps, and most deffinately air tools. Might even need a torch on parts with lock tight on em. Don't forget camber kit aswell, don't want your tires to disapear quickly.

[MrMeanGreen]

Get back to the service desk tongue.gif

[Shinobi]

Gotcha. I don't have the space to do the work myself, or the tools. I will have to go somewhere to get it done. I might try that import place. Anyone know of somewhere else that could do it?

 

- Shinobi

[BlackC50]

yeah, you will definitely need to spring compressors on the front of the car. You might get lucky and be able to do without them on the rearend. Its not that hard as long as you know what you are doing or you have common sense.

[Crash1647545504]

its a good idea to put new struts on because your curent struts could blow out or wont last long with the lower spring on.

[Shinobi]

Considering putting on new struts, should I just do the coil overs? The coilovers are the strut and the spring combined?

 

Thanks!

 

- Shinobi

[MrMeanGreen]

Yes, get the combo and do everything at once.

 

Also, there are several people and/or shops you can go to to get these done. I'll tell you personally where not to go.

 

~Anthony, posting from 10' this way <-----

[Buckeye1647545503]

see sig if you don't want to do it yourself smile.gif

[MrMeanGreen]

Originally posted by buckeye:

see sig if you don't want to do it yourself smile.gif

One person I would recommend. I'll talk to ya tomorrow "Shinobi"

[Guest monkey4sale321]

shinobi??? you play CS on WTF warcraft3 serveR?

[Dave1647545494]

its an 04 the struts should be ok. I can put the springs on for you pretty cheap if you want. pm me for more info.

[stolen 5.0]

ips motorsports is a good place to go for import work.

or dave mentioned in the above post ^

[Shinobi]

Thanks for the responses. I am still in the process of looking at coilovers for my car. I can only find one vendor so far, and the price is 1100 bucks. Plus 2-3 months for shipping as they are based in Korea.

 

Nope I don't play Warcraft. I use to play starcraft if that is any consolation. smile.gif

 

Can I buy different struts to go with the new springs, but not buy coilovers? Is that possible?

 

Thanks!!

 

- Shinobi

[owndjoo]

i never used spring compressors wheni lowered my mirage. just unscrewed them slowly. i did however use some vice grips once to slightly compress, but it's not really needed.

[T Rex]

You should be able to find some aftermarket struts to go with your springs. I just lowered the Sausage with new struts and springs. Air tools are a definate help. I would look for new endlinks for your sway bars just in case you have to cut them off.

 

*IF* you do it yourself, be safe use a spring compressor and give yourself up to 8 hours if you have not attempted anything like this before. It can be very time consuming if something goes wrong.

 

I haven't aligned my car yet but I haven't had any odd tire wear, yet. I will be in soon to have that done however.