lowering my car Options

[DamDirtyApes]

i have 17 inch wheels, if i were to put eibach pro line ( i think thats the 1 inch drop springs) would i needa camber kit... or just a good alignment.... im very picky when it comes to my car and it needs to be PERFECT. im considering lowering but i dont want uneven tire wear...... thanks-

[bufferdan]

Alignment will work fine.

[Consynx]

sportlines are fine too
they're 1.5" and would only need an alignment as well...

edit: but if you want perfect i think performance struts and shocks may be in order to keep the ride quality in either situation.

This post has been edited by Consynx: Jul 15, 2004 - 2:07 PM

[DamDirtyApes]

well i dont really have the money for struts and shocks... i dont mind a little bit more bumpier just as long as it isnt really bad and i still want the car to be safe and the tires to wear normally..... so the sportlines plus an alignment would be completely fine?

[drnovascotia]

if you want the care to be safe then do it right the first time before your shocks die and you go over a bump and can't control your car well at all.

Dr.

[bufferdan]

It will be fine if your struts are fine. Being that your car is a 97' you probably dont have too many miles on the stock struts right? If you suspension feels like crap now you mise well upgrade it all at once.

[Makaveddie]

Yes, just do it all at once... your going to eventually have to replace ur struts. Don´t be like me - I replaced the shocks because my tires were dying, and now i wish i had springs installed... would not have cost anything extra.

Ed.

Edit: not shocks, struts


This post has been edited by Makaveddie: Jul 19, 2004 - 2:58 AM

[Digndoug]

yeah first off do it all at once. Second, i would say go with the sportlinesn there norm cheaper an give you a lil better of a drop. Also.. I did sportlines with gr-2's.. and I didnt adjust camber or alignment and its fine.. you dont have to do an alignment or caber for this bit of a drop.. and alignment as long as you dont mess with any of your settings your fine. save your money.

[turboinduction]

I'd camber... but i'm a perfectionist.

[flipside97LTD]

I'm thinking of using sportlines and gr2's with 18 inch rims. I know tire size will ultimately determine if it works, but does 18's with the drop of sportlines sound extreme or just right? I firgure the bigger the rim the further the suspension needs to be lowered to get rid of the monster-truck look. Any suggestions?

[Hamster666]

a set of the kit sale on tirerack.com only $28 + shipping, since you want it perfect, why not get it, and a suggestion, ever think of the tein S. tech springs? alot people in here recommend it, I plan to put a set on my babe this weekend if all parts arrive on time, my plan is a set of KYB GR-2 and set of tein S tech, which get me 1.5 drop in the front and .9 drop in the back, and only around $350 plus installation... Cheap~