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zooopreme · 03-24-2012, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by fckillerbee

most dampners work with collars in. When you remove them, it's like having a fat kid sit in your trunk. Not saying it wont' help, there is just that much less room for the dampner to move around.

With this theory, what happens to the dampener when both collars are touching? Same principle is it not? Oh & assuming that the preload is untouched & is with Fortune Auto specs.

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Originally Posted by fckillerbee

Same with putting shorter spring, there is now less room in the compressed housing= more pressure per square inch. Tends to blow the seals faster.

How will it blow faster if the spring rates are way too high for the car? I'm almost certain he meant shorter springs for 12/10K which Swift offers.

TheRealSy90 · 04-07-2012, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by zooopreme

With this theory, what happens to the dampener when both collars are touching? Same principle is it not? Oh & assuming that the preload is untouched & is with Fortune Auto specs.

How will it blow faster if the spring rates are way too high for the car? I'm almost certain he meant shorter springs for 12/10K which Swift offers.

Thanks that's what i mean.

FU12 · 04-17-2012, 09:11 PM

My DD is stock height. Hoping to change that soon

SomeoneWhoIsntMe · 03-22-2012, 06:35 PM

Get in touch with fortune and see if they can send you shorter shocks for the rear. I know they can shorten the fronts, idk if the rear is already the shortest body they offer, though. I know they must be fucking around with super-short dampers, though, they posted a pic on FB today of some shit they ordered for an E36 application they're working on:

matt// · 03-22-2012, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DriftN00b

hahaha I was this low too, until i ripped my exhaust apart on the freeway. didnt raise it up, just put the stock one back on and i have no problems lol

I know that feel bro. :P
I ripped that shit off a few weeks back.
Now I have the Isis 4" dual tip straights.

chwks13 · 03-23-2012, 12:13 AM

My old ride:

Sold that, spent 11 months building this, only to have a kid run a stop sign and hit me a week after insuring it:

ChickenFB · 03-23-2012, 01:06 AM

Abit of uk action

ezza · 04-16-2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ChickenFB

Abit of uk action

Draggin frame Gaz

ag240sx · 03-23-2012, 01:38 AM

ive gone through 2 sets of struts in 5 months... i made the mistake of thinking that the kyb GR2's and the tokiko blues's worked with lowering springs.. turns out they r just a replacement for the oem's... -__- money lost, lesson learned...

PIN GIO 2 · 03-23-2012, 01:58 AM

Daily Driver and Drift Track :P

TheRealSy90 · 03-24-2012, 01:53 AM

The spring seat is still in the same spot on the dampener as it was when it came pre loaded from fortune. I understand what you mean but that is not the case yet with mine as i have not moved the seat from the original place. I simply removed locking collars to be able to thread the lower mount farther up the shock body to where it is now unable to go any farther. Thus I cannot go any lower. What I dont understand is i have seen other cars on fortune coilovers much lower in the rear... The location of the lower mount on the shock body has no effect on the travel of the shock.

ComicArtist · 03-24-2012, 12:47 PM

Roughly a 6-7" drop. Haven't measured, just eyeballed. Frame rails are currently lower than a quarter.

shyguy91 · 05-01-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ComicArtist

Roughly a 6-7" drop. Haven't measured, just eyeballed. Frame rails are currently lower than a quarter.

too much swaGG

Z_Spool · 03-24-2012, 01:41 PM

Not low enough...

Lense flare engage

Also I miss my lip.

ahmedootie · 03-28-2012, 04:16 PM

Mine is kinda tall.

lucky7 · 03-28-2012, 04:55 PM

Did the front coils on Saturday. Going to do the rears this upcoming weekend.

It's lower than it looks from these pictures. Huge wheel-wells and 16" wheels make it look higher than it is.

To go any lower I have to start removing perches.

getagrip · 03-28-2012, 05:23 PM

My daily, not an S13/14 but still fun. Frame rails are about an inch and a half off the floor.

naw_speed · 03-28-2012, 07:01 PM

this tread is sick... will post pics of my ride soon..

Sumslapper · 03-28-2012, 07:12 PM

nice miater. I usually just laugh when I see dudes driving them but that is an exception.

gearhead55 · 04-16-2012, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sumslapper

nice miater. I usually just laugh when I see dudes driving them but that is an exception.

I don't understand how any true car guy could "laugh" when they see a guy driving a miata. It's a super lightweight rear wheel drive roadster with great handling that pulls design cues from the timeless lotus elan. Who the fuck cares if they have a reputation as a female's car?

Also, here is my daily driver:

A pignose lip would make it look lower, but I don't mind the added clearance for driveway entry.

justcallmecuz · 04-16-2012, 10:26 PM

My daily

qwerth · 04-07-2012, 02:12 AM

not as low as i want to be yet

lbs_ft · 04-07-2012, 08:31 AM

now that is something that I can appreciate - looks good man

(Locky) · 04-07-2012, 09:41 AM

doitsidewayz · 04-16-2012, 10:21 PM

it still wont cut it...i need to get more creative...ideas?!

qwerth · 04-16-2012, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by doitsidewayz

it still wont cut it...i need to get more creative...ideas?!

yeah pretty much raise it up or just not give a fuck

so far my driveway is the worst incline i have to deal with on a daily basis

its annoying but fuck it

J40sx · 04-17-2012, 11:37 PM

add more wood where your front tire is resting on the pavement, its all about wood haha

Quote:

Originally Posted by doitsidewayz

it still wont cut it...i need to get more creative...ideas?!

EjMalernee · 04-16-2012, 10:24 PM

Raise your car lol.......jk

doitsidewayz · 04-16-2012, 10:26 PM

im thinking about it...lol

240drifter1 · 04-16-2012, 10:28 PM

Just lowered the front more. Need smaller tires and PBM rucas and ill be down more.

04-17-2012, 09:11 PM	#3
FU12 Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 33 Posts: 161 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	My DD is stock height. Hoping to change that soon __________________

03-28-2012, 04:55 PM	#16
lucky7 Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakland (OT) Michigan Age: 40 Posts: 3,353 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: lucky7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did the front coils on Saturday. Going to do the rears this upcoming weekend. It's lower than it looks from these pictures. Huge wheel-wells and 16" wheels make it look higher than it is. To go any lower I have to start removing perches. __________________ -Dane

03-28-2012, 07:01 PM	#18
naw_speed Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san antonio Posts: 87 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	this tread is sick... will post pics of my ride soon.. __________________ ))-> sil front on.. time for rocket bunny kit<-((

03-28-2012, 07:12 PM	#19
Sumslapper Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ventura County, CA Posts: 1,162 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	nice miater. I usually just laugh when I see dudes driving them but that is an exception. __________________ www.griplow.com www.formulapowdercoat.com

04-07-2012, 02:12 AM	#22
qwerth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: あなたのお母さんの家 Southern Cali Posts: 1,619 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	not as low as i want to be yet __________________ DarkMagician Instagram

03-22-2012, 06:35 PM	#4
SomeoneWhoIsntMe Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Waterford, MI Posts: 130 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Get in touch with fortune and see if they can send you shorter shocks for the rear. I know they can shorten the fronts, idk if the rear is already the shortest body they offer, though. I know they must be fucking around with super-short dampers, though, they posted a pic on FB today of some shit they ordered for an E36 application they're working on:

03-23-2012, 12:13 AM	#6
chwks13 Leaky Injector Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Houston, BC, Canada Age: 38 Posts: 83 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My old ride: Sold that, spent 11 months building this, only to have a kid run a stop sign and hit me a week after insuring it:

03-23-2012, 01:06 AM	#7
ChickenFB Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: England Age: 38 Posts: 10 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Abit of uk action

03-23-2012, 01:38 AM	#9
ag240sx Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2011 Location: Moreno Valley Age: 36 Posts: 627 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	ive gone through 2 sets of struts in 5 months... i made the mistake of thinking that the kyb GR2's and the tokiko blues's worked with lowering springs.. turns out they r just a replacement for the oem's... -__- money lost, lesson learned...

03-23-2012, 01:58 AM	#10
PIN GIO 2 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ontario, California Age: 35 Posts: 1,355 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Daily Driver and Drift Track :P

03-24-2012, 12:47 PM	#12
ComicArtist Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 280 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Roughly a 6-7" drop. Haven't measured, just eyeballed. Frame rails are currently lower than a quarter.

03-24-2012, 01:41 PM	#14
Z_Spool Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Highlands Ranch, CO Age: 39 Posts: 1,507 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Not low enough... Lense flare engage Also I miss my lip.

03-28-2012, 04:16 PM	#15
ahmedootie Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Failorrrida Age: 39 Posts: 188 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Mine is kinda tall.

03-28-2012, 05:23 PM	#17
getagrip Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: california Age: 34 Posts: 75 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My daily, not an S13/14 but still fun. Frame rails are about an inch and a half off the floor.

04-16-2012, 10:26 PM	#21
justcallmecuz Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Louisville Ky Age: 37 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My daily

04-07-2012, 08:31 AM	#23
lbs_ft Zilvia Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: VA Posts: 212 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	now that is something that I can appreciate - looks good man

04-07-2012, 09:41 AM	#24
(Locky) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: NSW Australia Posts: 23 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews

04-16-2012, 10:21 PM	#25
doitsidewayz Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: -_______- Posts: 714 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	it still wont cut it...i need to get more creative...ideas?!

04-16-2012, 10:24 PM	#28
EjMalernee Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Orlando/FL Age: 39 Posts: 181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Raise your car lol.......jk

04-16-2012, 10:28 PM	#30
240drifter1 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 1,505 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Just lowered the front more. Need smaller tires and PBM rucas and ill be down more.