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RoYaL FLuSH · 12-04-2004, 11:45 PM

hi... a friend of mine has given me 2 front s tech lowering springs because he is missing one in the rear. what negative effects may occur if i install lowering springs on the front suspension only with stock springs in the rear? i am really contemplating this since the front wheel gap is a lot worse than the rear. thanks

AKADriver · 12-04-2004, 11:55 PM

Atrocious understeer. Forget about it.

XxJaPxOxNeEs23xX · 12-05-2004, 01:26 AM

i dont get it people say that u get under steer if u hav soft suspension in the rear. like they say you get more oversteer with harder aftermarket sway bars in the rear. but when i had stock sways, my car would sway soo much that i would spin out with oversteer, but now because i have aftermarket sway bars my car doesnt oversteer nor understeer and i havnt spund out yet. ionno it might jsut be me.

***S14DB*** · 12-05-2004, 10:48 AM

It will look like shit and ride like shit. I had to go home after only installing the fronts to come back the next day and install the rears. My friend drove buy and was like "what's up greaser" I looked like a mussle car with the rear end in the air. It rode like shit cause all the weight was in the front now. The headlights pointed at the ground. tail slides around the corner and the front plants.

Never mix and match springs even the same brand and model. Batch differences in steel and also wear can make them different. That set your friend has is a lost cause.

AutoRnD · 12-06-2004, 10:51 AM

yeah i have rear sportlines if you want that to sorta somewhat match your setup hahaha

Inland180 · 12-09-2004, 01:17 AM

will you sell the front s-tech? email me at [email protected]

sciamop · 12-09-2004, 08:26 AM

Lowering springs in the front will look fine -- a little 'jacked-up' but not too bad. Considering the rear springs are 13+ years old and the vehicle is RWD, the back is already a bit lower than when it left the factory.

As far as performance, install 'em and let us know how it feels! I'm sure it would be good for drag racing...

Todd
93 Coupe (4x4 wheel gap)

12-04-2004, 11:45 PM	#1
RoYaL FLuSH Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MTL Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	lowering springs up front only? hi... a friend of mine has given me 2 front s tech lowering springs because he is missing one in the rear. what negative effects may occur if i install lowering springs on the front suspension only with stock springs in the rear? i am really contemplating this since the front wheel gap is a lot worse than the rear. thanks __________________

12-05-2004, 10:48 AM	#4
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	It will look like shit and ride like shit. I had to go home after only installing the fronts to come back the next day and install the rears. My friend drove buy and was like "what's up greaser" I looked like a mussle car with the rear end in the air. It rode like shit cause all the weight was in the front now. The headlights pointed at the ground. tail slides around the corner and the front plants. Never mix and match springs even the same brand and model. Batch differences in steel and also wear can make them different. That set your friend has is a lost cause. __________________ Comments should be taken as Opinions not as Statements of Fact

12-06-2004, 10:51 AM	#5
AutoRnD Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SF BAY AREA, CA Posts: 2,601 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: AutoRnD Feedback Score: 1 reviews	yeah i have rear sportlines if you want that to sorta somewhat match your setup hahaha __________________ www.AutoRnD.com Nardi, Enkei, Stance, AME Master Distributors for USA Check Out Our Facebook!

12-09-2004, 01:17 AM	#6
Inland180 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Southern Cali Posts: 1,763 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	will you sell the front s-tech? email me at [email protected] __________________ PTE6262 Full-Race Twin Scroll FTW! Feedback LINK

12-04-2004, 11:55 PM	#2
AKADriver Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Springfield, VA Age: 43 Posts: 3,517 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Atrocious understeer. Forget about it.

12-05-2004, 01:26 AM	#3
XxJaPxOxNeEs23xX Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: california Posts: 572 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i dont get it people say that u get under steer if u hav soft suspension in the rear. like they say you get more oversteer with harder aftermarket sway bars in the rear. but when i had stock sways, my car would sway soo much that i would spin out with oversteer, but now because i have aftermarket sway bars my car doesnt oversteer nor understeer and i havnt spund out yet. ionno it might jsut be me.

12-09-2004, 08:26 AM	#7
sciamop Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Posts: 217 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Lowering springs in the front will look fine -- a little 'jacked-up' but not too bad. Considering the rear springs are 13+ years old and the vehicle is RWD, the back is already a bit lower than when it left the factory. As far as performance, install 'em and let us know how it feels! I'm sure it would be good for drag racing... Todd 93 Coupe (4x4 wheel gap)