Is lowering the car just that simple?

[macdaddy]

I have 18"s on my '97 integra which kinda makes it look like a monster truck in my opinion. The only logical thing to do is low it on something like coil overs right? But I have been talking to some people and they have told me that if you lower your car on tire that big, I will quickly notice a huge lean on my rubber. Someone even told me you need to put this special part on your shocks or something to even it all out (can't remember the name)... help me out! Is lowering the car just that... or do I need a bunch of other parts as well?

[EnRich]

That part your buddy was talking bout is a camber kit... It cost me over $3000 to lower my car properly, so it ain't just that simple... You'll prob want to get new suspension, so that the hard doesn't get too fucked up (bumpy) springs to actually lower the car and a new camber kit... I got Koni Yellows which were 1200 + install, H$R springs which were like $350 + install and a camber kit, forget the name anyways they were $400 + 400 install and re allignment.... Keep in mind once you lower a car, it costs around 80 - 100 bucks to allign it almost every where you go in the city....

Rich

Makes the car look sweet though...

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by EnRich
... It cost me over $3000 to lower my car properly, so it ain't just that simple...

You're joking, right?

[CRX-R]

I've got a bridge to sell you... Any interest??

[^SkylinE^]

If you don't drop the car too much you won't need a camber kit! Also if your good at DO IT YOUR SELF stuff you will save alot of money. If you just want the look buy some coil overs fo like 300$ throw them in and but a camber kit for the front. I notice alot of wear on my front tires but not on the rear. Ill be buying a camber kit this summer. There have been many threads on this you should try doing a search before starting a thread. Call a tuner shop like speed tech and they can help you out!

[macdaddy]

what is a bridge

[Weapon_R]

If you have 18" wheels, you'll probably want a small drop so that you don't rub against your fenders. A 1.5" drop (Eibach proline kit) would be perfect, and couple them up with some Koni Reds for daily driving or KYB AGX's/Yellows if you plan on doing autocross. You won't need a camber kit for a small drop.

[SpoonEK9@STRD]

dear god $3000 and your using h&R's and koni yellows.

[ZMan2k2]

Originally posted by Weapon_R
If you have 18" wheels, you'll probably want a small drop so that you don't rub against your fenders. A 1.5" drop (Eibach proline kit) would be perfect, and couple them up with some Koni Reds for daily driving or KYB AGX's/Yellows if you plan on doing autocross. You won't need a camber kit for a small drop.

Not to hijack this thread, but where would I go to get pricing on Koni reds and Eibach pro-kits here in town? Or, just throw up a $, whatever.

[Weapon_R]

Originally posted by ZMan2k2


Not to hijack this thread, but where would I go to get pricing on Koni reds and Eibach pro-kits here in town? Or, just throw up a $, whatever.

I've had a difficult time getting a set too, but that is because I didn't want to pay the going rate over here. I found ebay to be DIRT cheap for eibachs (around 180US shipped) which works out to be about $250 or so. Tirerack.com has a great deal on Konis, so does shox.com. Check tunerworks for Koni pricing. I know they sell the yellows, and they can probably get the reds too. Reds are good for daily driving.

You can probably get Konis here for about 1000, or about 700 if you pick them up online.

[Def_3]

Originally posted by Weapon_R




You're joking, right?

[ZMan2k2]

Thanks Weapon_R.

[three.eighteen.]

definetly get shocks! i saw a pretty clean looking EK today on 18s (i wonder how well he got around once the snow hit) lowered, but with every bump in the road he hit you could see the car bouncing...you wont be the only one who knows that you only got the springs!

[7thgenvic]

Originally posted by EnRich
That part your buddy was talking bout is a camber kit... It cost me over $3000 to lower my car properly, so it ain't just that simple... You'll prob want to get new suspension, so that the hard doesn't get too fucked up (bumpy) springs to actually lower the car and a new camber kit... I got Koni Yellows which were 1200 + install, H$R springs which were like $350 + install and a camber kit, forget the name anyways they were $400 + 400 install and re allignment.... Keep in mind once you lower a car, it costs around 80 - 100 bucks to allign it almost every where you go in the city....

Rich

Makes the car look sweet though...

what the fuck!!!! who pays 3000! to lower my car properly it cost me 200 bucks and the jack i have in my garage!

even to get camber kits and what such it still wouldn't cost that much!

i feel bad for the people that pay for those simple installs

[core_upt]

Like it has been said, if you do a small drop you won't need a cmaber kit. I think if the car is lowered more than 2" then a camber kit is needed, feel free to correct me on this though.

i dropped my Lude (well, Leo did it for me) 1.75 up front and 1.5 in the back with 18" rims and have no rub or any problems, but even with brand new shocks, the 35 series rubber makes for a bumpy ride.

[ehos]

I'm pretty sure you got taken.

You can get airbags for that kind of dosh.

[Moe Man]

lol poor guys this is why i like my V double U

i can drop my car right to the ground and i still wont need a camber kit

and dont ask why cuz it is just german engineering

[GT2NV]

it cost me 1000$ to lower my car on eibach pros, and kyb G2's

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by Moe Man
lol poor guys this is why i like my V double U

i can drop my car right to the ground and i still wont need a camber kit

and dont ask why cuz it is just german engineering

Why??...cause it dosent have a Double "Wishbone" set-up...thats why...

[rage2]

Originally posted by ZMan2k2
Not to hijack this thread, but where would I go to get pricing on Koni reds and Eibach pro-kits here in town? Or, just throw up a $, whatever.

Tunerworks has the best local prices on Koni's, Eibach's and Ground Controls. I did get my set from Speedtech though because TW was closed over christmas