How to lower car like 3-4 inches budget way???

[black97]

I want to know what you guys know about springs that give you that(3-4 inches) i know about coilovers but i think its too expensive where i can get lowering without paying too much.
Right now im running stock springs with kyb shocks.

[tigersharkdude]

there is a member on here known as euromax, he is selling his airbags for $600

[sciff5]

Just cut the springs in half and you'll be good to go

[black97]

cut tein springs maybe

[BLACKonBLACK98]

there is no way to do it properly and cheaply. the closest way would be to buy sprints or s techs and cut coils but this is not recommended for a number of reasons. it messes up suspension geometry (unavoidable with any type of low drop) as well as limiting strut travel and giving you unpredictable spring rates. you will also most likely run through axles quicker because of the harsh angles, which will cost you money and time in the long run.

[Crusher103]

DONT CUT YOUR SPRINGS!!!!!

Thats an extreme no-no, but the only way ur going to get a really low drop is to go with coilovers. look in the FS section there were some ground controls that just got sold for $200

[f550maranello2]

yea dont cut them... heat them up it works better

[IHAVEA2KMAXIMA]

cheapest way i've seen to completely slam your ride is to take the wheels off.

[MorpheusZero]

What blackonblackaction said. Even if you did somehow lower it 3-4 inches your axles will be blowing left and right, which will get expensive and/or annoying to keep changing them.

And honestly I think we only have about 2.5-3" (if that) of compression travel from the factory AFTER trimming the bump stops (1.5-2" before, tops), so in order to even get the car lower than that you will need to shorten the struts which the only way I know of doing involves buying Konis.

If you can handle the geometry issues and replacing the axles (cheapo lifetime warranty axles from Autozone maybe?) every month, then your best bet would be coilovers.

[JSutter]

tein s techs are rated 2.2" drop and rest on the bump stops. anything short of coilovers or shorter konis will keep you from going that low.

[BLACKonBLACK98]

bump stops are for pansies.

everyone's probably right though... short of full tap coilovers you might not be able to go that low period.

[njmaxseltd]

Buy a differnent car, Porsche perhaps or a Ferrarri. That will get you the drop you want.

[mista0406]

Originally Posted by Crusher103

DONT CUT YOUR SPRINGS!!!!!

as crusher said and many others did as well...i would say get coilovers and a body kit that will give you the drop you want... oh and theres no cheap right way of lowering your car to that per say level. save and do it right.

[mtrai760]

You gotta pay to play. Try www.ingdirect.com

[BEJAY1]

Consider smaller tires combined with lowering springs. These worn 215/45 tires got me an extra 1" drop. Other sizes can get you as much as 1.3".

[Snypa]

^^^ i think this is a good way. But dont go cutting s-techs. Or just save up and do the coilovers, i heard its worth the pennyzzzzzz.

[Digitized]

no cheap solution without sacrificing quality and safety..

there are ghetton ways:

heating your springs
cutting springs
old school spring clamps ( clamping 2 "coils" together on the spring)..
but all the above, I would NEVER recommend..

like they say, you want to play? the pay

[DomoMaxima98]

lol i got some K sport springs u can have LOL.. and some struts.. some blown.. all for 100 LOL

[Nealoc187]

4" lol.

3" on coilovers leaves virtually no suspension travel. 4" is borderline impossible and would be completely undriveable unless even with coilovers.

This is 2.75" on GCs with AGXs and bumpstops cut to 1/4 of their original size - and it was pretty uncomfortable. These tires were undersized @ 235-40-17 instead of 235-45-17 in the first picture.

[black97]

Thanks for the input guys wery helpfull

[BLACKonBLACK98]

Originally Posted by Nealoc187

4" lol.

3" on coilovers leaves virtually no suspension travel. 4" is borderline impossible and would be completely undriveable unless even with coilovers.

lets keep the information correct. 3-4" may be impossible and/or undriveable on single tap or sleeve coilovers, but can be done on full tap coilovers without compromising suspension travel. that is not to say other aspects won't be extremely affected, but it is not impossible.

[dgeesaman]

Possible or not, it's patently stupid.

[arrocha87]

why go through all that trouble of springs etc? Wouldnt getn an air ride/ air bag system give him the drop he wants? I dont think 4" would be very good drivability but 3" maybe if done right.

[BLACKonBLACK98]

Originally Posted by dgeesaman

Possible or not, it's patently stupid.

lets not mix fact with opinion, especially arrogant blanket ones. the only thing stupid is to go into it without understanding of the consequences. once the pros vs. cons have been evaluated it is up to the owner of the car to make an informed decision for or against.

[dabodyman]

lol......lol