One way to lower your car [Archive] - Beyond.ca - Car Forums

supe

01-16-2009, 03:23 PM

Check this out....
http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/new-2007-nissan-altima-discussion/282002-front-strut-shocks-question.html

Anyone try this method? :facepalm:

5000Audi

01-16-2009, 03:25 PM

badddd link...

Eleanor

01-16-2009, 03:25 PM

Here's a link that works:
http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/new-2007-nissan-altima-discussion/282002-front-strut-shocks-question.html

Cliffs: guy wants to leave spring compressor tool on his car to lower it, hilarity ensues :rofl:

arian_ma

01-16-2009, 03:26 PM

:rofl: What a fucking dumbass!

5000Audi

01-16-2009, 03:27 PM

wow, hit a bump and those would fly off.. shit if he was smart he would use exhaust clamps...hahaha

supe

01-16-2009, 03:28 PM

I want to post a reply but I wouldnt even know where to start...

TomcoPDR

01-16-2009, 03:31 PM

lol at least he's asking questions

Redlyne_mr2

01-16-2009, 03:33 PM

hahahahahah I had to read it twice to figure out what he wanted to do.

SpoonEG6

01-16-2009, 03:33 PM

WOW.. are you kidding me..:facepalm:

adidas

01-16-2009, 03:39 PM

i think it would be smarter to heat the coils! :rofl:

and he didnt wanna leave the compressor tool on his coils he just wanted to know if it would compress the coils if he left them on there for a long period of time

rony_espana

01-16-2009, 03:52 PM

:facepalm: and :rofl:

ExtraSlow

01-16-2009, 03:55 PM

I like how lower down he has to ask where the spring even is on his car.

Doooood, if you can't find the spring, maybe don't mess with it.

Zephyr

01-16-2009, 04:29 PM

He should just get a fat girlfriend to lower the car. Plus it be fully height adjustable with each Big Mac...

Eleanor

01-16-2009, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
I like how lower down he has to ask where the spring even is on his car.

Doooood, if you can't find the spring, maybe don't mess with it.
:rofl:

When he posts this as his rear spring:
http://www.streetperformance.com/ART/PRODUCTS/296/th99341136.jpg

DannyO

01-16-2009, 04:34 PM

The best way to lower a car is to just remove the springs completely, springs are for suckers anyway.

94boosted

01-16-2009, 05:11 PM

What a tool that's one of the funniest noob questions I have heard in my entire life :rofl: :rofl:

realazy

01-17-2009, 01:09 PM

Before you all laugh, they actually have spring clamps that are designed to "lower" the car. They also make spring separators.

http://www.sfxperformance.com/parts/MRG1280.htm

I used to lurk on e46fanatics and people have actually put them on their cars and had success.

Not saying I would use it or recommend it, but it is real.

GQBalla

01-17-2009, 01:27 PM

^^ what the guy in the link is talking about -

he just posted the wrong picture right away and everyone flamed him.

he actually explains what he means on doin with the device above.

but still - a cheap solution that is stupid

chkolny541

01-17-2009, 03:14 PM

wow, it sounds like in theory it would work i suppose, but it still sounds like a ghetto dumb idea, i wonder how his car will feel taking corners and speed bumps, gunna be a rough ride

funkedelic2

01-17-2009, 07:12 PM

This guy shouldn't be allowed near his car.

Where is the spring? - Behind the wheel..
on the rear wheels.. i see something like this..

http://www.streetperformance.com/ART/PRODUCTS/296/th99341136.jpg

uh, thats a shock.

:rofl:

lison

01-18-2009, 05:06 PM

ROFL :rofl: So dumb

Kloubek

01-18-2009, 05:08 PM

This is no more dumb than me when I was 16, thinking I could use standard nuts and washers as a substitute for proper lugs...

Ok... maybe it's SLIGHTLY more dumb....

Cody D

01-18-2009, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by Kloubek
This is no more dumb than me when I was 16, thinking I could use standard nuts and washers as a substitute for proper lugs...

Did you actually do this? That's pretty scary.

scat19

01-19-2009, 09:52 AM

Why is everyone so nice on there?

Its like American Idol. People NEED simon to be on there. You sound terrible, GTFO.

They need some beyond style posts on there.

Tezzating

01-19-2009, 12:49 PM

I've heard of people doing this to get older cars lowered.. older cars with a trailing arm design, leaving in the standard stroke shock. When they hit a bump, the coils just fall out :P

n1zm0

01-19-2009, 01:00 PM

wow some people are so fken cheap, well he says 'I'll try to take a picture later when I'm home. (I know I'm being confusing)' so we'll have to see what level of retardedness this guy is at

r3ccOs

01-19-2009, 04:51 PM

WTF -- how much would lowering springs cost...
jeesus

Skyline_Addict

01-19-2009, 05:02 PM

incredible that this guy would go so far to save $150 dollars on eibach springs.

AE92_TreunoSC

01-19-2009, 05:03 PM

lol those altima owners are really soft on their retards

beyond would have had 30 pages by now lol

supe

01-19-2009, 05:24 PM

He put on staggered wheels on a front wheel drive :banghead:

Kloubek

01-19-2009, 05:30 PM

Originally posted by Cody D

Did you actually do this? That's pretty scary.

Lol... no, I didn't. My better judgement kicked in and I went to a wrecker and got the proper lugs. But it was pretty close.

But I had an excuse... I was young an inexperienced with vehicles. I can only hope the OP in the link has the same excuse.

eb0i

01-20-2009, 12:56 AM

Originally posted by Kloubek
This is no more dumb than me when I was 16, thinking I could use standard nuts and washers as a substitute for proper lugs...

Ok... maybe it's SLIGHTLY more dumb....

don't forget loctite to keep the nuts on too :D

Gabe182

01-20-2009, 03:06 PM

:confused:

Doozer

01-20-2009, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by supe
He put on staggered wheels on a front wheel drive :banghead: I can't figure out why people do that, but it's not just him. There are people (even here on Beyond) who do a staggered setup on FWD Rabbits/Golfs. :dunno: I can't find the threads right now, but I'm sure someone can dig them up.

Either way, this guy's giving Alty owners a bad name. If he had a Civic this would all make sense....:rofl:

Kloubek

01-20-2009, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by eb0i

don't forget loctite to keep the nuts on too :D

DUH!!!! Of course. Geesh...

BigMass

01-20-2009, 04:04 PM

Originally posted by Doozer
I can't figure out why people do that, but it's not just him. There are people (even here on Beyond) who do a staggered setup on FWD Rabbits/Golfs. :dunno: I can't find the threads right now, but I'm sure someone can dig them up.

Either way, this guy's giving Alty owners a bad name. If he had a Civic this would all make sense....:rofl:

staggered is actually not bad in FWD car as long as the wider wheel is up front to help combat understeer

Spoons

01-20-2009, 04:15 PM

Originally posted by scat19
Why is everyone so nice on there?

Its like American Idol. People NEED simon to be on there. You sound terrible, GTFO.

They need some beyond style posts on there.

Because he's asking a genuine question.

Sorry though, but which is more retarded? Buying something that is genuinely on the market for what he is doing, or tinting your front windshield? I think the answer is pretty easy...

mr2mike

01-21-2009, 02:52 PM

Those have been around for years. They're not a spring compressing tool they're el cheapo lowering kits for cars.

I think JC Whitney or Crappy Tire stocked them.

But the price of lowering springs have become so cheap now, it's not even worth considering this method.

Stunt66

01-21-2009, 03:01 PM

Originally posted by Spoons

Because he's asking a genuine question.

Sorry though, but which is more retarded? Buying something that is genuinely on the market for what he is doing, or tinting your front windshield? I think the answer is pretty easy...

I was waiting for someone to bring that up:rofl:

GQBalla

01-21-2009, 03:48 PM

prae

01-21-2009, 04:07 PM