Appearance Hoods, spoilers, custom mods, accessories, etc.

how far lowered are you?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 08:17 PM
  #1  
reamo04's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,705
From: Kansas
how far lowered are you?

looking at some drop springs for my car, made by Falken (yes, the tire manufacturer) and they are a 2.0 front, 1.8 rear which seems like it might be a LOT more than I want. just wondering how low you guys are?
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 08:44 PM
  #2  
shock6906's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,577
From: Sandy VJJville
My Z-28 has Eibach Sportlines, so whatever those are good for.
Old Aug 20, 2009 | 10:56 PM
  #3  
TBSPW's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 388
From: New Jersey
if you go that low throw the idea of getting long tubes out the window...i have the Eibach kit aswell and its about a 1.5 inch drop...and i even scrape shorty headers.
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 02:21 AM
  #4  
AZ2ENVY's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Nov 2000
Posts: 858
Just got a set of those Falken springs for the wifes Camaro . Theyre a pretty good spring so far
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 04:35 AM
  #5  
CDZ28's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 229
From: St Clair, MI
I wanna say the drop springs I have a HMR???But I'm not 100% I don't remember the how far the drop was. And I still have Long tubes and dual exaust that dumps before the rear axel.
Name:  DSC_0012.jpg
Views: 44
Size:  167.2 KB

Last edited by CDZ28; Aug 21, 2009 at 04:38 AM. Reason: .
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 06:32 AM
  #6  
Mikes 1994 z28's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 622
From: Minneapolis, Minnesota
I will be ordering Eibach pros soon. 1.25" drop front and rear. I wouldnt go lower with long tube headers

Last edited by Mikes 1994 z28; Aug 21, 2009 at 06:35 AM.
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 08:21 AM
  #7  
green96ta's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 571
i have

i have the eibach 1.25 kit as well and i have 18 inch rims. it looks great. fills the wheel well, handles way better. and i have long tubes, and havent had a but of trouble with scraping them.
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 09:43 AM
  #8  
TBSPW's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 388
From: New Jersey
I guess it depends where you live if you scrape alot or not...where i live it can be pothole city and a ton of train tracks...my car personally only really rubs gettin into my driveway but my friend rich has long tubes and he cant hit a bump for anything...we are gettin a new pipe bent to see if we can tuck it up higher but for now i guess hes screwed.
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 10:45 AM
  #9  
shock6906's Avatar
Banned
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 3,577
From: Sandy VJJville
Originally Posted by TBSPW
if you go that low throw the idea of getting long tubes out the window...i have the Eibach kit aswell and its about a 1.5 inch drop...and i even scrape shorty headers.
I have longtubes with my Sportlines. Yeah, it drags on occasion, but not as bad as I thought it might. It depends whether you're mindful of them or if you drive around without any regard for them. I've got 1.25 inches of clearance from the ground to the lowest point on my exhaust.
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 08:13 PM
  #10  
TBSPW's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 388
From: New Jersey
yeah where i live in jersey can be rough on these cars though...thats why living out here i decided on shortys
Old Aug 21, 2009 | 11:38 PM
  #11  
reamo04's Avatar
Thread Starter
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 3,705
From: Kansas
Originally Posted by green96ta
i have the eibach 1.25 kit as well and i have 18 inch rims. it looks great. fills the wheel well, handles way better. and i have long tubes, and havent had a but of trouble with scraping them.
do you have pisc?
Old Aug 27, 2009 | 08:03 PM
  #12  
AprilZ's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 3
From: NC
+1 for the Eibach Springs with LT's crowd. My LT's scrape pretty bad too I went 1.5 in in front and 1 in out back with 18 in wheels.



edit: Holy Big Picture! Sorry
Old Aug 28, 2009 | 10:44 AM
  #13  
JeffsWorld's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Oct 1999
Posts: 370
From: W.Mass
Ive got Hotchkis springs installed which are advertised as a 1" drop, but I think it may have dropped a bit more.


http://www.ctfba.com/ss/gallery/galjeffb1.jpg
Old Sep 1, 2009 | 05:08 AM
  #14  
greendrazil's Avatar
Registered User
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 15
From: Kansas
Check out Sam Strano's springs. They'll be the one's I'll be getting. Should be safe most places in KS.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
n2oblkz
Parts For Sale
3
Oct 22, 2015 02:31 PM
n2oblkz
Parts For Sale
4
Oct 12, 2015 01:53 AM
Hal Fisher
Parts For Sale
0
Sep 30, 2015 09:03 PM
Stephen68
Parts Wanted
2
Sep 27, 2015 06:42 PM
alliance12364
Suspension, Chassis, and Brakes
3
Sep 23, 2015 12:40 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:14 PM.