gaewsky1 Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 What shop will install lowering springs? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotarded1647545491 Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 Check your PMs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 If he said he'd do it, I'll offer my assistance as well if you'd like. I'm sure just about every shop will, but its extremely simple and a good thing to learn. I've done numerous cars myself so if you want some help, just ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGU Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 if your going to do your suspension you might as well do it right, dont do loweing springs. they will just end up putting more stress on your struts causing them to blow. if you do it do it right and just get coilovers. just my 2 cents Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bam Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 if your going to do your suspension you might as well do it right, dont do loweing springs. they will just end up putting more stress on your struts causing them to blow. if you do it do it right and just get coilovers. just my 2 cents They do make upgraded and shortened struts for this. Don't generalize and say coilovers are better. Matched springs/struts can perform excellent and are fine for 85% of people out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 if your going to do your suspension you might as well do it right, dont do loweing springs. they will just end up putting more stress on your struts causing them to blow. if you do it do it right and just get coilovers. just my 2 cents And most of the time you can do a minor spring upgrade and be fine (lower and a little stiffer). You've bought into marketing bullshit. I also agree 100% with what BAM614 said, except for I think that percentage may by higher. Any coil over that's worth buying is $$$$ and you really only need to race your car/wring that last little bit out of it. At that point it will be hell to drive on the street. Most people (even on this board) wouldn't even be able to feel the difference between one setting to the next on an adjustable strut. Let alone know exactly where to set the compression and rebound to get the 'best' handling out of a car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 i have a wrx with springs and matching struts on it. been that way for over a year. most anyone who knows me will tell you that not only is it a good match, but i paid a fraction of the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primera Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 As long as have some shocks/struts to go with the lowering springs, it'll perform just as well as coilovers (depending on spring rate/shock setting/etc). Speaking of coilovers, I'm installing my Tein coilovers today when UPS man drops them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 I think the best question is; what is the reasoning behind the lower springs? what do you do with the car? drag race? autox? looks? then go from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 i have a wrx with springs and matching struts on it. been that way for over a year. most anyone who knows me will tell you that not only is it a good match, but i paid a fraction of the cost. How long did you have just the springs before you bought struts? Did your struts go bad/weren’t damping well enough or did you get new ones for piece of mind? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 As long as have some shocks/struts to go with the lowering springs, it'll perform just as well as coilovers (depending on spring rate/shock setting/etc). Speaking of coilovers, I'm installing my Tein coilovers today when UPS man drops them off That's sweet Alex. I'd like to see it sometime when you're done. I'm at the skateshop sometimes, stop by if you see my car in sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 How long did you have just the springs before you bought struts? Did your struts go bad/weren’t damping well enough or did you get new ones for piece of mind? more the latter than the former. actually, the stocks were just fine. i just figured itd be a little safer with matching teins. to your first question, about a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS50 Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 I had a set of Eibachs on one of my cars for about 60k miles and had no problems at all.I just bought a set for my IS300 so I will retest the theories about just doing springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted October 19, 2005 Report Share Posted October 19, 2005 i had some b&gs on my stock struts...i put em on @ about 30k miles, and by 45-50, the struts were blown. i upgraded to some stiffer struts made for another car in the same make, and w/ struts/springs/bigger swaybar, my little "econobox" handles QUITE well. i had coilovers on it for 3 days and took them off caus they were WAY too stiff for daily driving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted October 20, 2005 Report Share Posted October 20, 2005 more the latter than the former. actually, the stocks were just fine. i just figured itd be a little safer with matching teins. to your first question, about a year. Cool, was just wondering. I never knew you put struts in it. I am planning on putting just springs in the S4 so other peoples experiences are very interesting to hear. I’d ask anyone else with an S4 but they are all stuck up, and have way more money than I do, so they all throw their money away on coil overs. Seriously, if you go on there and post “I’m thinking about buying X/Y strut/spring combo”, which might happen to cost $600-800 new; they will say “Don’t waste your money, buy X coil over with Y spring rates”, which would kill your pocket book and street ability. The sets they usually suggest are $1500+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaewsky1 Posted October 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Coilovers are too expensive. Can't afford them now. As for why I want to lower the car, I want to get rid of the gap between fenders and tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 I can install them as well Kirk's Service Center = 506-3019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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