lowering 2.5inches
17-Dec-2004, 02:08 AM
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lowering 2.5inches
Alrite well i stopped by a couple of shops today to check out how much it will be to lower my car. It came out to much more than I expected. More than I was willing to spend, somewhere around $1100. Reason why its so expensive was cause of that frekin Camber kit. $500 for a full kit.
Anyone know a cheaper place to buy camber kits or any shops around that will do the whole lowering job for a cheaper price if I buy the lowering springs and cambrid kit of them.
I was willing to spend $600 but $1100 is a little over my limit for a car that im gonna sell in 2 years.
Anyone know a cheaper place to buy camber kits or any shops around that will do the whole lowering job for a cheaper price if I buy the lowering springs and cambrid kit of them.
I was willing to spend $600 but $1100 is a little over my limit for a car that im gonna sell in 2 years.
17-Dec-2004, 10:41 AM
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springs: new, anywhere from $250 - $350. and from my experience i wouldn't go any lower than 1.75f 1.5r... do some searches here to see what i mean.
camber kit: if you don't drop it TOO much, i.e. less than 1.5", you should be ok without one. if more, than ya, u need a kit. i found an ingalls camber kit on ebay for $300 cdn shipped, then another $100 or so to install.
ultimately my suggestion is h&r sport springs with stock shocks which should last you a while. for this setup you shouldn't expect to spend more than $450 - $500.
camber kit: if you don't drop it TOO much, i.e. less than 1.5", you should be ok without one. if more, than ya, u need a kit. i found an ingalls camber kit on ebay for $300 cdn shipped, then another $100 or so to install.
ultimately my suggestion is h&r sport springs with stock shocks which should last you a while. for this setup you shouldn't expect to spend more than $450 - $500.
17-Dec-2004, 11:02 AM
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Buy the springs and the kits on TCC used. Save you money. You don't need to buy new ones since you are gonna let go the car in a couple years and seems like performance isn't what you are after, but mostly for looks.
There are always people selling lowering springs, H&R, Tein bleh bleh bleh.
There are always people selling lowering springs, H&R, Tein bleh bleh bleh.
17-Dec-2004, 01:03 PM
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tein are good stuff indeed, not that bad.... haha
well, if you're just going for looks and don't care if it has performance or what brand it is.... u can always find some cheesy ones on ebay for cheap and it'll last u for 2 years...
well, if you're just going for looks and don't care if it has performance or what brand it is.... u can always find some cheesy ones on ebay for cheap and it'll last u for 2 years...
18-Dec-2004, 01:50 PM
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simply put:
go lower than 1.5" and the ride quality suffers. suspension travel is non-existent. and yes u can do anything you want without a camber kit... but don't kid yourself you've got SERIOUS NEGATIVE CAMBER if you drop more than 1.5" without a camber kit.
go lower than 1.5" and the ride quality suffers. suspension travel is non-existent. and yes u can do anything you want without a camber kit... but don't kid yourself you've got SERIOUS NEGATIVE CAMBER if you drop more than 1.5" without a camber kit.
20-Dec-2004, 12:59 PM
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Originally posted by SiR JP
That shop you went to is trying to rip you off regarding the camber kit. I got my SPC camber kit for all 4 corners, and it cost me just a hair over 200 bucks.
That shop you went to is trying to rip you off regarding the camber kit. I got my SPC camber kit for all 4 corners, and it cost me just a hair over 200 bucks.
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