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08-06-2005, 11:19 AM | #16 | |
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Lowering just the back
Hey There,
I've noticed no one has posted to this thread in awhile, so I'm hoping someone comes across this. First off, I wanna apologize ahead of time for my ignorance. Secondly, I would like to thank all the posters on this site and j-body.org for the wealth of information out there. Although, I am more confused than when I started doing research, at least it is a bit more of an educated confusion ... many times I have been very close to buying coilovers from ebay. My question is this, I like the height at the front wheel well, basically I wanna drop the back end to match the front end, level it off. The front fender above the wheel is 26" off the ground and the back is 27.5". Can I just get coilovers and new struts for the back? and drop it the 1.5"? then get an alignment? Or is there better way for me to do this? Thanks in advance for any replies and your patience. Peace. |
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08-06-2005, 10:11 PM | #18 | ||
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Thanks for the info. Sorry I didn't add any details of my car or plans. I do not plan on doing any racing, I have a 2.2L 4 door. I like your idea of the Tein S-Techs. If I lower the rear the one inch, maybe I can add some audio to the trunk to drop it the other half an inch. I have been doing some quick searching and could only find the springs for a 2.4L cavalier, does that mean I'm SOL? Just to make sure I'm starting to understand this a little better, which I'm still not sure I do ... If I can get the Tein springs, I would put them on all four stock struts, and lower the rear the one inch? The pricing I saw was $220US, does that sound about right? Thanks again for your help. Ohhh, I have a page on cardomain, if you wanna look and see what I'm working with. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2070048 Peace. |
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08-07-2005, 11:35 AM | #19 | ||
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BTW check out www.j-body.com it's the J-body club of Ontario. Noticed on you car domain that you are from Windsor ON! I'm over by Oshawa. The chapter that would cover Windsor have weekly meets and you will meet people that are J-enthusiasts and will be willing to hel[p you out inperson with any questions etc!
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08-07-2005, 11:43 AM | #20 | |
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Re: HOW TO: Lower your car the right way
Checked the customcartunersite and the server may be down. somethimes it works sometimes not. recently they had Tein springs for $200 CDN. If you go onto j-body.com username White_Zzzzz works at custom car tuner, pm him and he will be able to help you. I bought a subframe brace form them and service was good and prompt!
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08-07-2005, 11:43 AM | #21 | ||
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Thanks again for all your help, you are def. making me more comfortable in going ahead with this little project. Peace. |
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08-07-2005, 11:46 AM | #22 | |
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Re: HOW TO: Lower your car the right way
check what i posted just before you posted!
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08-08-2005, 01:44 PM | #23 | ||
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Peace. |
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08-08-2005, 10:05 PM | #24 | |
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Re: HOW TO: Lower your car the right way
no problem
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08-11-2005, 10:17 AM | #25 | ||
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I saw this on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT These are what I'm looking for eh? If I were to get these, just double checking, cuz I'm still not 100% on everything, I would put the springs on all struts and then just lower the back the 1.5" and leave the front alone? Curious also, why would the front be able to be lowered 0.2" more than the back. Thanks. |
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08-11-2005, 10:01 PM | #26 | |
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Re: HOW TO: Lower your car the right way
those are what I was talking about yes. The fornt cna be lowered a lot more and so can the back, these springs are ideally for the 2.2/2200 cavs that sit even where as z24 have a heavier motor and sit a little nose down and the springs i have lower the rear 0.6" more in the rear than the front. They would give a nose down look to the 2.2 or coudl be good for cars with large I.C.E installs that weight the back end down and it would keep it more even looking. You may even be abble to contact the main US distributor and see if you can just buy the rear springs so you don't just have an extra pair laying around. but yes you could just use the rear springs with these, they are stock rate but you will probably still experience a slightly deteriorated ride but nothing bad.
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07-10-2006, 04:42 AM | #27 | |
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Re: HOW TO: Lower your car the right way
ok i have a 1989 cavalier 2.0 4cylinder automatic trans. vehicle (PICTURE BELOW AS ALWAYS!)
i'm completely blind deaf and dumb when it comes to lowering, suspension, springs, struts, coilovers, etc.... i learn quick but just need to be taught. NOW.. i found this page and i think it has everything i need but i don't know which parts i need because there are several. i want the car lowered 1.25-2.0 inches, hopefully evenly front to back, and would like to know what my options are to do that. here are the parts i found: http://www.mantapart.com/83cav.html?118,33
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11-08-2006, 09:46 AM | #28 | |
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I saw this topic and it was very informative.Thanks to the author.Now i don't have to ask stupid questions.Except one..nobody ask about the clearance from fender to tire(rim and tire size should be considered)I've got a 16" rims with 205/45 tire size.bought cheap coilovers from ebay(i know guys, should have listened or should have ask first.don't worry, am planning to buy groundcontrol coilovers for stock shocks.)still have 3 fingers gap from fender to tires.now am wondering if i'll get 1-2 fingers gap(sorry, too lazy to measure) with ground control....
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11-08-2006, 10:54 AM | #29 | ||
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With a good set slammed all the way down you should be almost able to start tucking ( 1/2 a finger). How ever you need Koni struts or another brand similar in quality to handle such a drop.
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11-08-2006, 11:17 AM | #30 | |
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Re: HOW TO: Lower your car the right way
also your tires are the wrong size, a little too small here is a diagram of this the correct againt the ones you have, you've lost close to an inch of sidewall either side of the rim and so your gap is almost that inch larger
btw w'sup cody?
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