Do you think I could drop another inch?

JackedFibraz · 16-01-2008, 07:19 PM

bourbon · 16-01-2008, 07:45 PM

yes you could... what do you want out of the car??? somethin that scrapes everywhere???

project.r.racing · 16-01-2008, 07:55 PM

yes u could

Smikey · 16-01-2008, 07:59 PM

You could, but you'd have less spring travel which isn't particularly fast and kind of dangerous. If you're just going to cruise around then i'm sure it'll look pretty good as you inch over speed humps, let alone having a full back seat.

I reckon the ride height is pretty good as it is right now, whats the main reason you want to drop it more?

Rupewrecht · 16-01-2008, 09:14 PM

Yes you can, but you'll have a rubbish ride if you haven't got coilovers.

JackedFibraz · 16-01-2008, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smikey

You could, but you'd have less spring travel which isn't particularly fast and kind of dangerous. If you're just going to cruise around then i'm sure it'll look pretty good as you inch over speed humps, let alone having a full back seat.

I reckon the ride height is pretty good as it is right now, whats the main reason you want to drop it more?

I was thinking about dropping an inch at the back it has a 2 inch drop atm, but the back sits up a bit higher there's more distance between the wheel and the body at the back than there is at the front.

Rupewrecht · 16-01-2008, 09:32 PM

Well if it's just the rear then you'll be fine, as there's heaps of travel in the rears.

JackedFibraz · 16-01-2008, 09:34 PM

How much roughly do you think it will cost to have an inch dropped from the rear?

phly · 16-01-2008, 10:37 PM

Hey JackedFibraz. I was wondering if you have a bigger side view pic of your 2" drop. Im planning to get mine dropped 2 inches this weekend but dunno if itll be too low or high. And what springs and shocks have you got on your car right now? (Im assuming King Super Lows)

JackedFibraz · 17-01-2008, 11:44 AM

Hey Phly
I couldn't tell you the type of springs mate as the car was dropped by the previous owner. I'm not sure whether front and rear have the same drop distance because the back sits noticeably higher or it could just be because of the engine weight. Anyways here are requested pics.

RedLineResident · 17-01-2008, 11:56 AM

yeah thats weird, in mine the back dropped more than the front did.

JackedFibraz · 17-01-2008, 12:08 PM

Yer I know it looks fine from a distance but up close as you can see in the last pic you really notice the slope

RedLineResident · 17-01-2008, 12:19 PM

load up the boot with sound and weights and it should look fine. it'll be a bit slower but it'll look good

FOX33N · 17-01-2008, 12:23 PM

Yea.. Drop that thing on it'a ass!!!

Smikey · 17-01-2008, 12:40 PM

Not sure how you'd lower your springs even more? When i got my car the previous owner had cut them, so it wasn't exactly accurate + a terrible ride. I imagine coilovers are the proper way to drop a car more than 2 inches since a lot of super lows can do that for you, otherwise it'll get a little ghetto with your measurements or compressing springs? (is that even a way to do it?).

newman · 17-01-2008, 12:49 PM

get the springs reset...

Smikey · 17-01-2008, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by newman

get the springs reset...

http://autospeed.com/cms/A_3082/article.html

wondering what that meant, there's my lesson for the day.

phly · 17-01-2008, 01:45 PM

Thanks for the pics JackedFibraz, thats the ride height im looking for on my car. Definately gonna get King Super Lows now and give them a go, even with the not so good feedback LOL

JackedFibraz · 17-01-2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smikey

Not sure how you'd lower your springs even more? When i got my car the previous owner had cut them, so it wasn't exactly accurate + a terrible ride. I imagine coilovers are the proper way to drop a car more than 2 inches since a lot of super lows can do that for you, otherwise it'll get a little ghetto with your measurements or compressing springs? (is that even a way to do it?).

The springs are cut on mine + low profile tyres which means I feel every pebble on the road. There's so much I wanna do to the car but I haven't got the money yet lol.I'll look into resetting the springs

Smikey · 17-01-2008, 03:15 PM

Yeah money is the issue I guess. It took me almost 4 years to get my chopped springs taken out and replaced (not really about the money though, just wasn't ready). My car actually went up in ride height! You'll see when you do it properly how better handling the car will feel. But until then it'll continue to look nice at least =)

16-01-2008, 07:19 PM	#1
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16-01-2008, 07:45 PM	#2
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16-01-2008, 07:59 PM	#4
Smikey AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sydney Car: BA '97 Astina Posts: 452	You could, but you'd have less spring travel which isn't particularly fast and kind of dangerous. If you're just going to cruise around then i'm sure it'll look pretty good as you inch over speed humps, let alone having a full back seat. I reckon the ride height is pretty good as it is right now, whats the main reason you want to drop it more? __________________ Just Do It - Smikey

16-01-2008, 09:14 PM	#5
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Yes you can, but you'll have a rubbish ride if you haven't got coilovers. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

16-01-2008, 09:32 PM	#7
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	Well if it's just the rear then you'll be fine, as there's heaps of travel in the rears. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

16-01-2008, 07:55 PM	#3
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	yes u could

16-01-2008, 09:34 PM	#8
JackedFibraz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Narellan, Sydney, Nsw Car: 98 323 Astina Posts: 29	How much roughly do you think it will cost to have an inch dropped from the rear?

16-01-2008, 10:37 PM	#9
phly AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 97 BA Astina Hatchback Posts: 384 View Photos By: phly	Hey JackedFibraz. I was wondering if you have a bigger side view pic of your 2" drop. Im planning to get mine dropped 2 inches this weekend but dunno if itll be too low or high. And what springs and shocks have you got on your car right now? (Im assuming King Super Lows)

17-01-2008, 11:44 AM	#10
JackedFibraz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Narellan, Sydney, Nsw Car: 98 323 Astina Posts: 29	Hey Phly I couldn't tell you the type of springs mate as the car was dropped by the previous owner. I'm not sure whether front and rear have the same drop distance because the back sits noticeably higher or it could just be because of the engine weight. Anyways here are requested pics.

17-01-2008, 11:56 AM	#11
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	yeah thats weird, in mine the back dropped more than the front did. __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

17-01-2008, 12:08 PM	#12
JackedFibraz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Narellan, Sydney, Nsw Car: 98 323 Astina Posts: 29	Yer I know it looks fine from a distance but up close as you can see in the last pic you really notice the slope

17-01-2008, 12:19 PM	#13
RedLineResident Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Adelaide Car: BA V6 Hardtop 5 Speed & 97 Prelude VTIR Posts: 1,518 View Photos By: RedLineResident	load up the boot with sound and weights and it should look fine. it'll be a bit slower but it'll look good __________________ "Amateurs practice until they get it right." "Professionals practice until they can't get it wrong."

17-01-2008, 12:23 PM	#14
FOX33N AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In my car Car: a Car Posts: 257	Yea.. Drop that thing on it'a ass!!!

17-01-2008, 12:40 PM	#15
Smikey AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sydney Car: BA '97 Astina Posts: 452	Not sure how you'd lower your springs even more? When i got my car the previous owner had cut them, so it wasn't exactly accurate + a terrible ride. I imagine coilovers are the proper way to drop a car more than 2 inches since a lot of super lows can do that for you, otherwise it'll get a little ghetto with your measurements or compressing springs? (is that even a way to do it?). __________________ Just Do It - Smikey

17-01-2008, 12:49 PM	#16
newman Banned Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane Car: KF Laser fwd BPT Posts: 707	get the springs reset...

17-01-2008, 01:45 PM	#18
phly AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Car: 97 BA Astina Hatchback Posts: 384 View Photos By: phly	Thanks for the pics JackedFibraz, thats the ride height im looking for on my car. Definately gonna get King Super Lows now and give them a go, even with the not so good feedback LOL

17-01-2008, 03:15 PM	#20
Smikey AstinaGT Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sydney Car: BA '97 Astina Posts: 452	Yeah money is the issue I guess. It took me almost 4 years to get my chopped springs taken out and replaced (not really about the money though, just wasn't ready). My car actually went up in ride height! You'll see when you do it properly how better handling the car will feel. But until then it'll continue to look nice at least =) __________________ Just Do It - Smikey