thinkin about dropping the car?
03-05-2002, 01:48 PM
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thinkin about dropping the car?
im in a dillema....i dont know what to buy when it comes to dropping my CL-S....ex: what springs, coilovers, shocks, name brand, type....im confused....i just dont want to sacrifice the ride and comfort too much from what it is now (stock)....ive seen the pics and now i think i want to take the plunge...pls give me ur input dudes... thx 
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03-05-2002, 02:31 PM
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i had the exact same criteria ..
dont wanna slam, just dont want an SUV
dont wanna lose quality, comfort, luxury .. but would like some performance
So first I put on comptech springs .. dropped 1-1.2". Not at all slammed, most "non a-cl" enthusiasts cant even tell its dropped. I like that! The smooth/luxury ride quality was affected slightly .. I'd say about 5-10 points.
Next I got myself some swweeeeet 18" OZ's .. ride quality dropped again about 10-20 points this time.
After those two mods, I'd say I'm currently at about 75% of the Stock Quality .. you get used to it
However, the most important thing is that it was totally worth that sacrifice! the handling is a lot better, the appearance is a million times better! hope that helped
dont wanna slam, just dont want an SUV
dont wanna lose quality, comfort, luxury .. but would like some performance
So first I put on comptech springs .. dropped 1-1.2". Not at all slammed, most "non a-cl" enthusiasts cant even tell its dropped. I like that! The smooth/luxury ride quality was affected slightly .. I'd say about 5-10 points.
Next I got myself some swweeeeet 18" OZ's .. ride quality dropped again about 10-20 points this time.
After those two mods, I'd say I'm currently at about 75% of the Stock Quality .. you get used to it
However, the most important thing is that it was totally worth that sacrifice! the handling is a lot better, the appearance is a million times better! hope that helped
03-05-2002, 03:14 PM
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hey thanks alot....but did u change ur shocks too...and if so what brand or type? is there only one type of comptech spring avail? cuz i see alot of H&R type springs?
03-05-2002, 04:22 PM
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will that create a problem in the long run if u dont change the shocks as far as ride quality...also i dont want it bouncing either...so basically i ask can i just get away with changing the springs and still have decent support on the suspension...sorry to keep harping on this but i want to get this right the first time...thx
03-05-2002, 07:38 PM
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will that create a problem in the long run if u dont change the shocks as far as ride quality...also i dont want it bouncing either...so basically i ask can i just get away with changing the springs and still have decent support on the suspension...sorry to keep harping on this but i want to get this right the first time...thx
will that create a problem in the long run if u dont change the shocks as far as ride quality...also i dont want it bouncing either...so basically i ask can i just get away with changing the springs and still have decent support on the suspension...sorry to keep harping on this but i want to get this right the first time...thx
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