Quick n Easy drop?

[CB7J0N]

Well ive wanted to drop my car for a while but ive been so caught up in paying off some stuff and a friend of mine said i could heat up my springs...I want to know what concequences am i getting myself into and what else would i have to change

[TuneAccordingly]

That will definitely lower your car but it wouldn't be too great of an idea. Being that your stock springs aren't meant for it your car would ride horribly which would also put more stress on your stock shocks which are also not meant that which will result in blown shocks, poor handling, a really harsh ride, and a whole list of other problems as time goes on.

Your best bet is to just save your money and buy new shocks that are shorter or even adjustable and lowering springs or coilovers which have a much stiffer spring rate.

[chessboxer]

Ride quality would be affected, and the springs would be adversely affected. Your struts would end up hating you and blowing too.

Cheap today, expensive tomorrow when you have to go back and fix the springs and struts. Save up and get something good.

[CB7_91/DX]

Get some ebay coilover's

[KRIS05VVTi]

do not heat your springs, you wont get an even drop lol if you wanna go that route then consider cutting the....better yet dont consider anything and save up and get a good setup.

kyb gr2's=$193.00 (ebay)
dropzone coilovers=$115.00 (ebay)

other lowering springs and/or coilovers less on craigslist or cb7tuner's classifieds

NOTE: prices shown above are just to show and/or give an idea of how much op may have to save to get a decent setup, these are not intended for a sale! just making things clear

[tomas]

you will regret if you do that.

[Pazzword JDM]

nooooo dont do it! your struts WILL fail quick. this will affect handling and braking immensely. trust me, i have blown struts on my car right now and i absolutely HATE driving it like this. it is also dangerous. I bought the kyb gr2s off of ebay and im waiting for my h&r springs to get here so i can drive in peace. save up the 350-400 bucks and get yourself something of good quality.

[eholm522]

get some decent quality lowering springs and either some kyb's or something equivalent. (tokico, koni,ect) if you only got an inch and a half or something you shouldn't have a camber issue aswell which is pretty nice.

[Bcozzi71]

KRIS05VVTi


your sig is awesome lol

[scudweiser]

cheapest drop evar

[Nurega]

Eibach Pro-Kit goes for under $200, drops a good 1.2 inches front and rear

[KRIS05VVTi]

KRIS05VVTi


your sig is awesome lol

thanx

[deevergote]

Don't get Dropzone ANYTHING. Get quality springs. K&R, Neuspeed, Tein, Sprint, Eibach... Plenty of options. Cheap shit will give a crappy ride at best, and be dangerous at worst.

Do not heat your springs. That is idiotic. Yes, it will lower you car. And sniffing paint will get you high. Sometimes the end result just isn't worth it.

Cutting your springs is absolutely stupid as well.

Don't lower your car at all without replacing your shocks.




If you don't have the money to do it right... save up. Or make a lot of really fat friends.

[HondaGuy1212]

kyb gr2's=$193.00[/B] (ebay)
dropzone coilovers=$115.00 (ebay)

I am going to have to correct you here.

KYB GR-2's are a stock replacement. You aren't suppose to put lowering springs on them. By doing that, you are dramatically reducing the life of the shocks. KYB AGX shocks, on the other hand, can handle a 1.5" drop.

[deevergote]

I am going to have to correct you here.

KYB GR-2's are a stock replacement. You aren't suppose to put lowering springs on them. By doing that, you are dramatically reducing the life of the shocks. KYB AGX shocks, on the other hand, can handle a 1.5" drop.

and a 1.5" drop is nothing.

Honestly, the only shocks that will take a decent drop are Konis, or custom valved Bilsteins.

BUT... if you must lower your car, GR2s are the most durable stock replacement that I've seen. FAR better than dropping it on tired old original shocks that are certainly going to blow!