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banh mi · 11-02-2001, 10:20 PM

.......how low have you guys dropped your rides and using what suspension/springs/shocks setup....same for the front and the rear ...or lower in the rear.....

BlankFlip · 11-02-2001, 10:28 PM

i have intrax sports springs w/ a 2.0 inch drop in the front and 1.8 inch in the rear w/ tokico non-adj. shocks/struts.

*DSC* · 11-03-2001, 01:14 AM

Blank, what kind of camber correction did you do with that much of a drop?

BlankFlip · 11-03-2001, 11:14 AM

i haven't done nething to it. i'm sure the shop i took it to probably did some camber correction to it, the car had hydraulics in when i bought it (i had no intentions of keeping them, so this was my first mod, besides the injen intake the guy had n just gave to me since he never put it in), n i didn't know nebody friend wise that could help me w/ hydraulics. i don't notice ne negative camber though at all.

11-03-2001, 10:57 PM

how low can the front and rear be lowered without correcting the chamber?

BoostDynamics · 11-03-2001, 11:44 PM

Right now I am running KYB AGX adjustables all around, LOVE those shocks, those are ones that I highly recommend, and they are actually pretty reasonable for the quality you get.  Springs I am running Whitelines, they dropped it about 1.5" all around I think, don't know for sure but it looks pretty nice, hate them though I will definitely be trading them out for some Eibachs as soon as I can, they may make some nice bushings but man do those springs suck!

BlankFlip · 11-03-2001, 11:55 PM

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how low can the front and rear be lowered without correcting the chamber?
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can u explain to me by what u mean by camber? cuz i'm thinking of like the wheels going inward n stuff in the back.

konkman · 11-04-2001, 01:22 AM

Here's a question for you guy's.

I want to lower my car.  My 91 has low millage on the suspension and I want to install lowering springs and a camber adj kit.  Will I be doing any harm to my car if I wait 6 months to get new struts???  

I have a few friends who have gone this road and had not problems, except for their already finished shocks, getting completely killed in less then a year.

BoostDynamics · 11-04-2001, 01:26 AM

Lowering springs are tough on stock shocks/struts, you can ride on them but don't expect them to last very long especially if you do lots of driving on crappy roads.

konkman · 11-04-2001, 01:34 AM

All of the roads I drive on are smooth and paved.  I know that lowering springs are going to kill what's left of my shocks, but will I be doing any damage to the rest of my car with just the springs for 6 months at the most?

BoostDynamics · 11-04-2001, 01:40 AM

If you are correcting the camber the only thing you are going to tear up are going to be the shocks, they will probably bottom out quite a bit easier than they did before due to the less travel and not equipped to handle that kind of pressure in that short of a travel so you'll have to be careful of potholes and stuff, but beyond that if you are upgrading shocks shortly you should be ok.

Why don't you just wait a couple months and do it all at the same time?

silvia240 · 11-04-2001, 03:30 AM

Dont forget about the tires!!!!!!!!!!

11-02-2001, 10:20 PM	#1
banh mi Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 27 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	.......how low have you guys dropped your rides and using what suspension/springs/shocks setup....same for the front and the rear ...or lower in the rear.....

11-02-2001, 10:28 PM	#2
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have intrax sports springs w/ a 2.0 inch drop in the front and 1.8 inch in the rear w/ tokico non-adj. shocks/struts.

11-03-2001, 01:14 AM	#3
DSC New Title Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: VA Posts: 3,454 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Blank, what kind of camber correction did you do with that much of a drop?

11-03-2001, 11:14 AM	#4
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i haven't done nething to it. i'm sure the shop i took it to probably did some camber correction to it, the car had hydraulics in when i bought it (i had no intentions of keeping them, so this was my first mod, besides the injen intake the guy had n just gave to me since he never put it in), n i didn't know nebody friend wise that could help me w/ hydraulics. i don't notice ne negative camber though at all.

11-03-2001, 10:57 PM	#5
Guest Posts: n/a	how low can the front and rear be lowered without correcting the chamber?

11-03-2001, 11:44 PM	#6
BoostDynamics Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Right now I am running KYB AGX adjustables all around, LOVE those shocks, those are ones that I highly recommend, and they are actually pretty reasonable for the quality you get.  Springs I am running Whitelines, they dropped it about 1.5" all around I think, don't know for sure but it looks pretty nice, hate them though I will definitely be trading them out for some Eibachs as soon as I can, they may make some nice bushings but man do those springs suck!

11-03-2001, 11:55 PM	#7
BlankFlip Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Future Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from Banh Mi on 12:57 am on Nov. 4, 2001 how low can the front and rear be lowered without correcting the chamber? </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> can u explain to me by what u mean by camber? cuz i'm thinking of like the wheels going inward n stuff in the back.

11-04-2001, 01:22 AM	#8
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Here's a question for you guy's. I want to lower my car.  My 91 has low millage on the suspension and I want to install lowering springs and a camber adj kit.  Will I be doing any harm to my car if I wait 6 months to get new struts???   I have a few friends who have gone this road and had not problems, except for their already finished shocks, getting completely killed in less then a year.

11-04-2001, 01:26 AM	#9
BoostDynamics Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lowering springs are tough on stock shocks/struts, you can ride on them but don't expect them to last very long especially if you do lots of driving on crappy roads.

11-04-2001, 01:34 AM	#10
konkman Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 534 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	All of the roads I drive on are smooth and paved.  I know that lowering springs are going to kill what's left of my shocks, but will I be doing any damage to the rest of my car with just the springs for 6 months at the most?

11-04-2001, 01:40 AM	#11
BoostDynamics Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 79 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If you are correcting the camber the only thing you are going to tear up are going to be the shocks, they will probably bottom out quite a bit easier than they did before due to the less travel and not equipped to handle that kind of pressure in that short of a travel so you'll have to be careful of potholes and stuff, but beyond that if you are upgrading shocks shortly you should be ok. Why don't you just wait a couple months and do it all at the same time?

11-04-2001, 03:30 AM	#12
silvia240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 438 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Dont forget about the tires!!!!!!!!!!