Some Knowledge On Lowering My CB7 (Noob)

[93SM4_CB7]

Would it be wise to just buy Lowering springs and add to my stock Shocks?

i spoke to the Auto.Pro Guy and told me i could spend about 120 and get a 1.25inch Dropp which is what i want to avoid the major issues (New tires every year,chamber kit, car start shaking etc)

[vinbon63]

You could but your stock struts will probably low quickly. He was right also in telling you that with that amount of a drop, you wont need a camber kit, and therefore you wont get tht uneven wear on your tires. I say save up and grab yourself a set of struts.

[93SM4_CB7]

You could but your stock struts will probably low quickly. He was right also in telling you that with that amount of a drop, you wont need a camber kit, and therefore you wont get tht uneven wear on your tires. I say save up and grab yourself a set of struts.

Cool but by struts you mean ?? ..lol.. like lowering Shocks or Strut bars ?

[The-Gr8-Ox]

to do a proper drop, you need:

Springs or coilovers
Struts Or coilovers already has them built in like tien
camber kit

that will keep you from going through the rubber and it will set you strait.


strut bars are optional, they do help the rigidity of the frame though

[93SM4_CB7]

to do a proper drop, you need:

Springs or coilovers
Struts Or coilovers already has them built in like tien
camber kit

that will keep you from going through the rubber and it will set you strait.


strut bars are optional, they do help the rigidity of the frame though

Yes i know some of this , like the chamber is the right way etc ..but i always know of people using them when going 1 1/5 or lower ..

but if im only looking for a 1 or 1 and a Quarter inch drop do i still need all this ..?

im trying to lowerer it just a tadd and without spending close to 1000 just to get it there ..

[The-Gr8-Ox]

yeah, id say anything less than 1.5 inches you wouldn't need a camber kit.
so you should be okay

[eazyduzit509]

Whats the chamber kit do? Where's it go? Sorry, thanks!!!

[yazz]

I would save up and get your self some aftermarket struts as well. I like the Tokico Illuminus. Just like vinbon63 said.

[93SM4_CB7]

Whats the chamber kit do? Where's it go? Sorry, thanks!!!

A chamber kit straightens the wheels so you dont get the inner wear on the tires.. without a chamber kit the tires when a car is dropped are slanted which causes the inner wear on the tire.. and a camber kit straightens the wheels

[kouzie]

you sure need new shocks or it'll be like mine sooner or later

[93SM4_CB7]

you sure need new shocks or it'll be like mine sooner or later

lol yes i spoke to someone and they told me the same ..

Do Kyb struts really got for like 40 for each one ..i googled and saw that for each one was around that price so i can slowly buy then add ??

[Slick_Nine]

you sure need new shocks or it'll be like mine sooner or later

We are on the same boat dude. Aftermarket springs and stock shocks literally become a boat ride. It'll seem okay at first, but after a few months the stock shocks will blow.

Saving up for coilovers now

[8ball]

If i could do it all over again Id order the progress springs agx struts ( the non adj ones) and a progress rear sway bar. Oh and Id also thro the 17-18 inch rims on it too with nitto neos. There is a thread on that build it turned .94 G's on the skid lateral. you should search for it.

[vinbon63]

Cool but by struts you mean ?? ..lol.. like lowering Shocks or Strut bars ?

By struts I mean "shocks." You dont need strut bars, sway bars none of that stuff. Those are extras which can increase handling perfomance and rigidity, but are not necessary when you just want to drop the car. The reason you want aftermarket struts is because these new springs will be more agressive than your stock ones and spring rates will be different. This means that they will wear out your stock struts much faster than they would wear with OEM struts. Camber kit dont even worry about it, Id say after 2 inches then you would want to consider getting a camber kit.

[nicko]

i would definately save up for adjustable coilovers with aftermarket shocks