anyone else think their car needs lowered?

Damn son, you gotta get yo'self dems air ride suspension. You can be driving with one wheel in the air and bounce around and thatd be da illest stuff ever. You could let it be high for curbs N stuff, and drag it fo da ladies.

[djomlas]

air rie suspension is great actually

[Bavarian Motorist]

Thanks. I'll post a side pic tomorrow when I get to school w/ my camera.



I DO NOT want to compromise performance. That wouldn't be worth it to me


Does lowering compromise performance or does it depend? What does it depend on?

[CJ_Boxster]

I think it always improves it... unless you live in an area of poor road construction quality, then it might be a nightmare driving around town.

[racer_d]

Originally Posted by Bavarian Motorist

Thanks. I'll post a side pic tomorrow when I get to school w/ my camera.



I DO NOT want to compromise performance. That wouldn't be worth it to me


Does lowering compromise performance or does it depend? What does it depend on?

On smooth pavement you will noticed enhanced performance. On ****************ty, potholed riddled NYC roads, you will notice enhanced Kidney pains

The lower the car, the less suspension travel (typically) to absorb impacts. Also, since the travel is often shorter, the compromise is to run stiffer springs to prevent bottoming out. Thus, a stiffer ride.

On the plus side you will notice even sharper handling and roadholding due to a lowering of the vehicles center of gravity.

Everything has a trade off. What do you want to live with?

[Bavarian Motorist]

Originally Posted by racer_d

On smooth pavement you will noticed enhanced performance. On ****************ty, potholed riddled NYC roads, you will notice enhanced Kidney pains

The lower the car, the less suspension travel (typically) to absorb impacts. Also, since the travel is often shorter, the compromise is to run stiffer springs to prevent bottoming out. Thus, a stiffer ride.

On the plus side you will notice even sharper handling and roadholding due to a lowering of the vehicles center of gravity.

Everything has a trade off. What do you want to live with?

I can live with bumpiness in the name of tighter handling!!!


Now this is an area I've done ZERO research on and never touched. I will get to reading some about it before I choose a product.


Are there lowering kits that help you lower the oem suspension or do you have to replace parts?

I bet my car will look 5x better. I'll get pics asap guys!


Thanks!!!

EDIT: Hopefully handle better too

[RandallNeighbour]

New springs aren't expensive, but the labor is gonna kill you. I was quoted $800 if I supplied the springs at $350... Ouch!

[racer_d]

You will need to replace parts.

I am not too familiar with PASM, but if your car has PASM, it may impact the type of replacements you can choose from.

Ideally, remember that Springs AND shocks work as a system. While you can certainly go with just "lowering" springs, I would encourage you to do it "right" and get matched shocks. Why tear the car apart twice, afterall.

Eibach and H&R are popular brands/products.

Bilstein makes a well regarded PSS9 kit that replaces shocks and springs with stiffer, lower and adjustable components. JIC and Cross are some other brands to look into.