want to lower my car soon help me

[Paulejr13]

hey, i absolutly HATE my wheel gap, i want to lower my car a good amount so it lookes good, and also removes wheels gap, and give me better handleing because the stock handleing isnt to good. i dont want ot have to get supporting mods at first. if i lower the car 1.5 inches or 2 inches will i need something else to support that? what a good height. its my dd but also a track car. im not concerned about having a rough ride but i would like better firmer handleing and much lower than stock

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[F1Fan]

Originally Posted by Paulejr13

hey, i absolutly HATE my wheel gap, i want to lower my car a good amount so it lookes good, and also removes wheels gap, and give me better handleing because the stock handleing isnt to good.

i dont want ot have to get supporting mods at first. if i lower the car 1.5 inches or 2 inches will i need something else to support that? what a good height. its my dd but also a track car.

im not concerned about having a rough ride but i would like better firmer handleing and much lower than stock

For a DD I cannot recommend going much lower than 1" front and rear especially if you have to deal with snow or rough roads. The rear end is even worse due to the very limited clearance between the axle and the frame rails. The real problem is that when you bottom which will be frequently with FRPP M-5300-K or Eibach Prokit springs the car's handling goes to hell and wants to snap spin. Try to stick to something like Steeda Sport springs or Steeda Competition springs as they lower the car only about 1" and do not mess up your suspension geometry as badly as the other lowering springs do. H&R also makes some very good similar springs which do not lower the car excessively.

To save a bunch of money, more than enough to PAY for your springs, do both springs and dampers at the same time so you do not have to pay for installation twice.

HTH!

[GlassVapor]

Eibach Pro is the way to go IMO! Ride is a little stiffer but stance and handling make it well worth while.

[F1Fan]

Originally Posted by GlassVapor

Eibach Pro is the way to go IMO! Ride is a little stiffer but stance and handling make it well worth while.

Been there and done that. Eibachs ProKits are a good street spring but they are really just too low and too soft to be really effective on the track or canyons. They are too low which messes up your steering and suspension geometry. The ProKits are great looking on S197's while parked in the Pony Corral but they are really much too soft to effectively control brake dive, squat or body roll and they lower your rear grip on hard launches.

Your car would handle much better if you raised your ride height and spring rate with a linear rate spring. You would also have more front end grip (less understeering) and less bottoming out (less hard riding and sudden changes in handling balance) with a taller stiffer spring.

HTH!

[Poco]

Originally Posted by F1Fan

Been there and done that. Eibachs ProKits are a good street spring but they are really just too low and too soft to be really effective on the track or canyons. They are too low which messes up your steering and suspension geometry. The ProKits are great looking on S197's while parked in the Pony Corral but they are really much too soft to effectively control brake dive, squat or body roll and they lower your rear grip on hard launches.

Your car would handle much better if you raised your ride height and spring rate with a linear rate spring. You would also have more front end grip (less understeering) and less bottoming out (less hard riding and sudden changes in handling balance) with a taller stiffer spring.

HTH!

I lowered my 06'GT and didn't have any of the ill effects your speaking of. Just adding lowering springs/dampners is one thing but installing a set of adjustable sway bars at the same time takes away that list of problems you speak of. I didn't notice squat.

[abarker8541]

go eibach pro,tons of people on here have them and everyone seems to love them

[Miracle]

If you are looking into lowering, look into a set of either BMR's camber bolts, or Maximum Motorsports Caster/Camber adjusting plates. You will need it to adjust the alignment once the springs settle in.

And for the record... I have the Steeda Ultralight springs... and I could NOT be happier with them.

[ddiehl]

I used the Stage 2 Roush set up and am totally satisifed with the road ride. Can't speak to the track side. Lowered it about 1.5 inches all way around. I took mine to the alignment shop after installing the parts (front and rear) and it was still within limits so didn't have to change anything....not implying don't do it... worth the peace-of-mind even if you don't have to change anything.

[ffk_pennywise]

Lowered 1.5" all the way around on FRPP springs. I have no issues and its my DD. I dont bottom out, have steering issues, speedbump problems, etc. Nothing but good times!

I would recommend the shocks/struts if you can afford it. I can feel mine beginning to wear out after 7 months.

[Paulejr13]

so if im doing a 1 or 1.5 inch lowering do i HAVE to change the shocks and stuff