Just lowering springs, a good idea? Options

[Mike]

I was looking at the Eibach Sportlines because I jsut want to lower my car to be flush with the 17" wheels I'm buying, my friend advised me that getting only springs is a bad idea... is this true? What will happen if I only install lowering springs and nothing else?

[CheesyLobster]

I was looking at the Eibach Sportlines because I jsut want to lower my car to be flush with the 17" wheels I'm buying, my friend advised me that getting only springs is a bad idea... is this true? What will happen if I only install lowering springs and nothing else?
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Its fine, thats what I'd say most of the people here have if they want to lower their car.

[AndyST4]

that was the first thing I to my car and no problems at all

[Hanyo]

no problems.. but expect your shocks to die faster and a rougher ride.

This post has been edited by Hanyo: Apr 1, 2005 - 1:43 AM

[Digndoug]

no problems.. but expect your shocks to die faster and a rougher ride.
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what he said.. If you donmt replace the shocks, not only are you stil going to be riding on old warn shocks, but there going to have a lot more compresion ont hem and give out very quick. not a smart idea. when you replace the springs, replace the shocks as well, it might take an extra 20 min and $200.

Id say go for somthing good yet cheap. like kyb-gr-2's. I have those an sportlines and the ride is great and all of it only ran me $400. You might wanna replace some bushigs ans such.. i didnt do that but will prolly go back and do it soon, seing as how i have 142k on everything else.

[LewFX]

go with the bilsteins via ebay for 269, 29 shipping, if you want a real stiff ride and a lifetime warranty!

[nik]

I did eibach Pro's with kyb struts front and back at the same time

if you want that flush look you need coilovers springs only drop you so much

[maikl]

no problems.. but expect your shocks to die faster and a rougher ride.
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yeap!!!! this is what happent ti me after 2 years with only springs..... our cars are heavy and with the 17's the shocks realy do some heavy work! but i thing it's ok to use them if you don't drive like a maniac, like me

[StreetRacing10PS...]

it depends on your how old ur struts are. stock struts on a 94 or 95 would probly blow after a while with more then a 1.5 inch drop. happined to me allready