cheapest decent drop
11-24-2009, 03:53 PM
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cheapest decent drop
ok, i am getting rims so i want to drop my car, not slam or anyhthing, just enough so the gap doesent stick out. whats teh cheapest i can do this with while keeping a good ride?
11-25-2009, 08:21 AM
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The Eibach Pro Kit says the average drop with their product (as suggested by Tire Rack) is 2.1" front and 1.6" rear. That seems like a ton. Is that pretty typical?
11-25-2009, 10:04 AM
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Honestly, search the 58483734879763467987.93 threads on springs and dropping. The 2 choices are going to be obvious H&R and Eibach. And while your looking especially since im going to assume your still on stock shocks, you are going to want to replace those.
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11-26-2009, 11:55 AM
#11
not when i had to drop the spring perch on my rear shocks 
to try and level out the car
btw: i am on h&r's and bilsteins
the spring have proably been on about 5-6 years and 60-70K, and the shocks 1.5 to 2.5 years and 20-30K miles, previous had them installed by my shop
to try and level out the carbtw: i am on h&r's and bilsteins
the spring have proably been on about 5-6 years and 60-70K, and the shocks 1.5 to 2.5 years and 20-30K miles, previous had them installed by my shop
11-26-2009, 02:05 PM
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11-27-2009, 01:51 PM
#13
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Couple qxs:
1) RE: springs on stock shocks - The amount of drop is vehicle dependent, right? On the Eibach Pro Set, the same part # (4140.140) will drop a Honda Accord only 1.5" F/B while the same springs will drop my 2G TL 2.1"F & 1.6B. Found some on Craig's List ($120) for '98 Accord...
2) For jjashaa: When you did your very 1st mods and went with the 04-06 OEM TL wheels did you mount 215/50/R17 tires, or were you able to use something a little wider without any major struggle or expense?
My newly purch'ed '99TL is stock on stock on stock. I don't want to trick it out too much, but just give it a more aggressive posture for starters.
11-27-2009, 02:20 PM
#14
I would have PM'd u on this, but newbie's not allowed to yet, I guess... bear with me. I'm a pretty ignorant in this area.
Couple qxs:
1) RE: springs on stock shocks - The amount of drop is vehicle dependent, right? On the Eibach Pro Set, the same part # (4140.140) will drop a Honda Accord only 1.5" F/B while the same springs will drop my 2G TL 2.1"F & 1.6B. Found some on Craig's List ($120) for '98 Accord...
2) For jjashaa: When you did your very 1st mods and went with the 04-06 OEM TL wheels did you mount 215/50/R17 tires, or were you able to use something a little wider without any major struggle or expense?
My newly purch'ed '99TL is stock on stock on stock. I don't want to trick it out too much, but just give it a more aggressive posture for starters.
Couple qxs:
1) RE: springs on stock shocks - The amount of drop is vehicle dependent, right? On the Eibach Pro Set, the same part # (4140.140) will drop a Honda Accord only 1.5" F/B while the same springs will drop my 2G TL 2.1"F & 1.6B. Found some on Craig's List ($120) for '98 Accord...
2) For jjashaa: When you did your very 1st mods and went with the 04-06 OEM TL wheels did you mount 215/50/R17 tires, or were you able to use something a little wider without any major struggle or expense?
My newly purch'ed '99TL is stock on stock on stock. I don't want to trick it out too much, but just give it a more aggressive posture for starters.
our cars are about 300lbs(i think...) heavier than the accord so it drops it a little more for our cars than it would on the accord.
11-27-2009, 04:35 PM
#15
I would have PM'd u on this, but newbie's not allowed to yet, I guess... bear with me. I'm a pretty ignorant in this area.
Couple qxs:
1) RE: springs on stock shocks - The amount of drop is vehicle dependent, right? On the Eibach Pro Set, the same part # (4140.140) will drop a Honda Accord only 1.5" F/B while the same springs will drop my 2G TL 2.1"F & 1.6B. Found some on Craig's List ($120) for '98 Accord...
2) For jjashaa: When you did your very 1st mods and went with the 04-06 OEM TL wheels did you mount 215/50/R17 tires, or were you able to use something a little wider without any major struggle or expense?
My newly purch'ed '99TL is stock on stock on stock. I don't want to trick it out too much, but just give it a more aggressive posture for starters.
Couple qxs:
1) RE: springs on stock shocks - The amount of drop is vehicle dependent, right? On the Eibach Pro Set, the same part # (4140.140) will drop a Honda Accord only 1.5" F/B while the same springs will drop my 2G TL 2.1"F & 1.6B. Found some on Craig's List ($120) for '98 Accord...
2) For jjashaa: When you did your very 1st mods and went with the 04-06 OEM TL wheels did you mount 215/50/R17 tires, or were you able to use something a little wider without any major struggle or expense?
My newly purch'ed '99TL is stock on stock on stock. I don't want to trick it out too much, but just give it a more aggressive posture for starters.
i had the stock 235/45/17 tires on them. i had a bit of a problem on the rubbing in the rear. a little roll with a pipe/bat will fix that problem and possibly trimming the rear bumper tabs just a little. other than that, it was perfectly fine.
our cars are about 300lbs(i think...) heavier than the accord so it drops it a little more for our cars than it would on the accord.
our cars are about 300lbs(i think...) heavier than the accord so it drops it a little more for our cars than it would on the accord.
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11-30-2009, 01:31 PM
#19
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i had the stock 235/45/17 tires on them. i had a bit of a problem on the rubbing in the rear. a little roll with a pipe/bat will fix that problem and possibly trimming the rear bumper tabs just a little. other than that, it was perfectly fine.
our cars are about 300lbs(i think...) heavier than the accord so it drops it a little more for our cars than it would on the accord.
our cars are about 300lbs(i think...) heavier than the accord so it drops it a little more for our cars than it would on the accord.
Anyhow, read you were leaving the forum. Thanks for the assist. Take care, dude.
11-30-2009, 01:42 PM
#20
I like a pretty 'cushy' ride in my old age. Think there will be any noticeable difference in ride quality between the 215/50/17 and the 235/45/17? I know I'll like the look of the 235s better. It's not a fair comparison, but I have 225/40/19 F & 245/40/19 R on my '06 G35 Coupe and can feel every blemish in the road. The Infiniti sport suspension takes some of the credit for that tho, I guess.
Anyhow, read you were leaving the forum. Thanks for the assist. Take care, dude.
Anyhow, read you were leaving the forum. Thanks for the assist. Take care, dude.
maybe you can slap on some 225/50/17 on the 3G stockies.
hahai won't be leaving this forum, haha. i'll probably just be posting less.
and no problem for the help! :thumsbup:
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