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Slamming my car?
hey whats up guys so i got a few questions for all you folks that drive SLAMMED. im getting my first pair of coilovers (stance LX+PLUS) on my base model s14. but before i install them i had a few questions and hopefully some of you guys can give me some feed back or some advice in advance as this is going to be my first lowered car that i will be driving
![]() my QUESTION being is what type of mods will i need to do in-order to drive slammed, will i need to relocate engine harness or remove fender covers etc? i dont want to encounter any future problems that can be prevented before hand. i am currently going to be driving on stock tear drops so i plan to go SUPER LOW. also what settings should i set my coilovers too, as to stiffness, height settings and dampering? i do NOT plan to go to the track, she WILL be my daily but i also might hit a few late night industrial area drifts. im new to all this so any adivice or tales or problems you guys might have encountered when slamming your car would be greatly appricated. i just want to take any precautions so i dont encounter them later! Thanks in advance!
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Depending on how low you go:
-You'll need aftermarket arms to get a proper alignment. -You'll need to relocate your harness, and remove your fender liner. -You'll need to get your fenders rolled if you ever get new wheels. -How you set up your coilovers is all personal preference. Just mess around with them until you find a setting you like. Next time try searching, because this has been covered a lot. |
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On stock wheels, meh, it looks alright to be "slammed". It's a lot better than having knock off wheels & acting like you're something.
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-Relocate your fender harnesses. Tuck it real high or do it the right way & go with a engine bay tuck -If they are tucked higher, trim fender liner & tie them to the harness. It'll give you a cleaner OEM look. -You will have to spend time with a big hammer to your under fender. Heating before hammering helps. -If your coils bottom out, removing collars will be your last smart resort to going lower. -I wouldn't attempt drifting in LX+'s but that's on you. -Next time, please do some research before you make a thread. |
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alright cool man thanks, yea i tried a search but came up with a lot of diffrent answers. i guess ill just mess around with them
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whats the seam killer?
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Remove your fender liner & look underneath, you should see a seam. That is a bitch to hammer flat & if you don't find a way to get rid of it say goodbye to any hopes of going low.
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LX+'s are more of a daily driving. If I'm not mistaken, they are valved real soft (intended for daily driving) & I have friends that had the fronts blow on them after some spirited driving. Not saying that yours are going to blow/they are crappy but you should have gone with GR+'s. GR+ would have been a better choice for both spirited driving & daily driving. They aren't too stiff & they can take a beating. |
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why do you want to be slammed? to impress us in the picture thread? Don't slam on stock wheels, do a mild job first, than when you start getting more suspension parts, than slam. But when you go 18 and a kit, you dont slam as much lol
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lol im not in this scene to impress anyone but myself. i just find cars that are lowered ALOT more attractive then the other high ass 240s. im going to be dumped on stock wheels untill i have enough money to get some works SP1s ( ; i dont mind saving all dam summer for them!
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Lower it 2inches and you will look "ok" on Stocks. Dont be a rattard. ![]()
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if he wants to slam it on stockers - let him slam it on stockers.
telling people not to do things for safety reasons is one thing, telling them not to do things because of YOUR personal preference is selfish. |
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i moderate on different nissan forums and see it all the time. the members get too caught up in their own personal views and push them on everyone. if i listened to everyone elses opinions, i wouldnt have a turbo altima or half the cool shit i have. in the end, its the owners opinion that counts, no one elses.
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I know you are putting thought into your decision and that is a sign of maturity.
As a heads up, When you do lower your ride height, know that your oil pan is going to be closer to the ground and will be easier to damage.
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Yea I was looking into getting a skid plate
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I just bent mine up with channel locks and then beat it flat with a hammer, it took like 30 seconds.. much faster than just a hammer
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thx S14Driftr for the new sig.
back on the subject as wheels go this thread should help you man. http://zilvia.net/f/chat/392494-whee...on-thread.html
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If you are "slammed", your car is gonna handle pretty poorly compared to a 2" drop.
So when your trying to pretend to know how to drift at night, your most likely going into a curb, and at "slammed" height, that means the entire rocker is gonna get fucked and your door will never fit right again. If its really your daily, then drift at the track where there is nothing to hit or ruin it. Streets can be fun, but not a place to learn, especially in a car that you ruined the handling in. my 2cents |
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make sure you take out the collars on the coilovers. lol. ALSO slammed 240s easily bend tie rods. so be aware.
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