Lowering question
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Lowering question
I think the car would look better lowered but I don't want to affect the ride. I love the way it feels now, just want to close the gap. What would I have done without affecting the way it handles?
Burning Brakes
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im also in the same situation. i love how it looks when its lowered, but i dont want to have to worry about rubbing or bottoming out all the time.
and whats the cost for it? and how hard is it to do? any ideas would be appreciated
and whats the cost for it? and how hard is it to do? any ideas would be appreciated
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From: Sandy Eggo Calif.
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It's been reported that it doesn't affect the ride and that the front air dam doesn't get any lower because lowering the rear brings up the front. (if that makes sense)
Burning Brakes
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I just got mine done at LG Motorsports (I had already lowered it all I could at home without cutting the bushings, and didn't feel like the PITA that is when LG only charged me $150 - took an hour).
Front spoiler is lower...can't avoid physics...rotating about the front wheel is crap unless you don't lower the front. Much more scraping...that thing only costs about $60, so who cares? I've ripped more than one off on my other cars.
Bottoming...yes. At high speeds on a dippy road or deep holes that used to be "rough" anyway, you can bottom it, which means "rough" is "rougher".
Overall ride...not affected except in the extremes mentioned above.
Rubbing - yet to be seen. When I leave work, there is a great little turn/dip that can get you, so I'm going to check it out gently (hopefully without fener repair needed!).
Now, mine is all the way down, so I only have about an inch or so gap b/w tire and fenders. I may even raise mine back up a 1/2" or so.
Front spoiler is lower...can't avoid physics...rotating about the front wheel is crap unless you don't lower the front. Much more scraping...that thing only costs about $60, so who cares? I've ripped more than one off on my other cars.
Bottoming...yes. At high speeds on a dippy road or deep holes that used to be "rough" anyway, you can bottom it, which means "rough" is "rougher".
Overall ride...not affected except in the extremes mentioned above.
Rubbing - yet to be seen. When I leave work, there is a great little turn/dip that can get you, so I'm going to check it out gently (hopefully without fener repair needed!).
Now, mine is all the way down, so I only have about an inch or so gap b/w tire and fenders. I may even raise mine back up a 1/2" or so.
Burning Brakes
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thanks for the info. im going to look into lowering it more closely now. around my hometown area, we have quite a bit of railroad tracks and pot holes to deal with, so i have to make sure im not going to cause anymore damage by lowering the car.
great summary though, thanks a million!
great summary though, thanks a million!
Burning Brakes
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Rushguy, I would advise a bit of caution about lowering your car. I don't know your driving interests, but if you enjoy track events or other enthusiastic driving (where safe), you need to approach lowering carefully. The kind of bottoming Big Ron mentioned may be only a small inconvenience when driving in a reasonable manner on the road. But, if you are hitting the stops when driving near the limit on the track, it upsets the car at a very bad time. So, if you are a generally conservative driver, and just prefer the lower look, go for it. And if you don't go further than the amount provided by the factory bolts, you should be fine. It's kind of like the drilled rotors, apparently lots of folks like the look (or so thinks GM Marketing), but they are the last thing you want for the track.
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas TX
Originally Posted by elh0102
Rushguy, I would advise a bit of caution about lowering your car. I don't know your driving interests, but if you enjoy track events or other enthusiastic driving (where safe), you need to approach lowering carefully. The kind of bottoming Big Ron mentioned may be only a small inconvenience when driving in a reasonable manner on the road. But, if you are hitting the stops when driving near the limit on the track, it upsets the car at a very bad time. So, if you are a generally conservative driver, and just prefer the lower look, go for it. And if you don't go further than the amount provided by the factory bolts, you should be fine. It's kind of like the drilled rotors, apparently lots of folks like the look (or so thinks GM Marketing), but they are the last thing you want for the track.
And the look...awesome. Will post pics tonight (don't have any of it lowered yet, but lots of others) at My Pics
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Originally Posted by Big Ron 77
I just got mine done at LG Motorsports (I had already lowered it all I could at home without cutting the bushings, and didn't feel like the PITA that is when LG only charged me $150 - took an hour).
Front spoiler is lower...can't avoid physics...rotating about the front wheel is crap unless you don't lower the front. Much more scraping...that thing only costs about $60, so who cares? I've ripped more than one off on my other cars.
Bottoming...yes. At high speeds on a dippy road or deep holes that used to be "rough" anyway, you can bottom it, which means "rough" is "rougher".
Overall ride...not affected except in the extremes mentioned above.
Rubbing - yet to be seen. When I leave work, there is a great little turn/dip that can get you, so I'm going to check it out gently (hopefully without fener repair needed!).
Now, mine is all the way down, so I only have about an inch or so gap b/w tire and fenders. I may even raise mine back up a 1/2" or so.
Front spoiler is lower...can't avoid physics...rotating about the front wheel is crap unless you don't lower the front. Much more scraping...that thing only costs about $60, so who cares? I've ripped more than one off on my other cars.
Bottoming...yes. At high speeds on a dippy road or deep holes that used to be "rough" anyway, you can bottom it, which means "rough" is "rougher".
Overall ride...not affected except in the extremes mentioned above.
Rubbing - yet to be seen. When I leave work, there is a great little turn/dip that can get you, so I'm going to check it out gently (hopefully without fener repair needed!).
Now, mine is all the way down, so I only have about an inch or so gap b/w tire and fenders. I may even raise mine back up a 1/2" or so.
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas TX
Originally Posted by KGB6
Did the $150 charged by LG include parts? If not why are their prices so high? Labor is only about $85 an hour.
BTW, here's my baby slammed: My Pics
Oh, scraping...lots. Should have seen us putting it on the alignment machine...had to pull up and then jack up the *** and push it on with the jack!
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From: Daytona Beach FL
Originally Posted by Big Ron 77
Thanks...check it out slammed: Pics
I was gonna send some before and after pics, but I see ya' got her done already.
Holy Crap!!!! That's one wicked lookin' sucka!!!!!
Very Nice
Bob
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas TX
Originally Posted by beezeye
BigRon
I was gonna send some before and after pics, but I see ya' got her done already.
Holy Crap!!!! That's one wicked lookin' sucka!!!!!
Very Nice
Bob
I was gonna send some before and after pics, but I see ya' got her done already.
Holy Crap!!!! That's one wicked lookin' sucka!!!!!
Very Nice
Bob
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas TX
Originally Posted by beezeye
BigRon
I was gonna send some before and after pics, but I see ya' got her done already.
Holy Crap!!!! That's one wicked lookin' sucka!!!!!
Very Nice
Bob
I was gonna send some before and after pics, but I see ya' got her done already.
Holy Crap!!!! That's one wicked lookin' sucka!!!!!
Very Nice
Bob
Burning Brakes
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From: Dallas TX
Originally Posted by sallen619
Hey Ron...how did the tint come out around the matrix dots at the top off the back window?