How low did you go??
#1
How low did you go??
please bare with me for i am a newb...and yes i did research but couldn't find the answer i was looking for...i live in nyc..anyone who lives here and who has been here knows how nyc streets are..i have a set of megan coil overs and I'm waiting on my xxr527 18x8.75 to come in soon..so i would like to know what drop would be best..i would like to drop it pretty low but not toooo toooo too low for the fact i live out here...whats drop do u guys have (those who live in towns or cities with rough roads) also did you guys have to roll the fenders on 18's or 19's?? thanks for ur help..
#2
depending on how low you go, pretty sure you have to roll the rears.
i lowered mine for looks...form>function
install coilovers now, and make final adjustments after wheels are installed
i lowered mine for looks...form>function
install coilovers now, and make final adjustments after wheels are installed
#4
I don't live in NYC, but you won't have to roll your fenders if you have a higher offset based on the width of those rims and if you run a smaller width tire. If you're scared of road conditions I think you would be comfortable with a 1.5 inch drop.
#6
im not riding in coilovers but my drop with springs is 1.8 with 18in aspec and the ride seems fine im still able to go to place were my other cars would go cuz of the drop and you know how bx roads are really mest up but i barely feel the bumps
#7
with those wheel specs your going to have to roll rear fenders i believe because of the offset of the wheels......im slightly tucking all over and is my daily driver.....but my teins drive extremely smooth.............adjust you dampening to your liking,just avoid pot holes when u see them,under really bad street i drive slow, to keep my suspension running well, i dont just run thru bad streets and eat all pot holes,
you have coilovers, put them to work!.. -2.0 and lower!
you have coilovers, put them to work!.. -2.0 and lower!
Last edited by Steven Bell; 06-25-2012 at 08:43 PM. Reason: Merged Posts.
Trending Topics
#8
with those wheel specs your going to have to roll rear fenders i believe because of the offset of the wheels......im slightly tucking all over and is my daily driver.....but my teins drive extremely smooth.............adjust you dampening to your liking,just avoid pot holes when u see them,under really bad street i drive slow, to keep my suspension running well, i dont just run thru bad streets and eat all pot holes,
you have coilovers, put them to work!.. -2.0 and lower!
you have coilovers, put them to work!.. -2.0 and lower!
thanks a lot i appreciate it!! i got megan coil overs..what level dampening u put ur coil overs on?
#9
^start about halfway with the dampening and adjust to your likening from there. i started really soft then stiffened up to my likening. took several weeks to find where i was happy. i dont know where my settings are now because i would adjust a few clicks then drive for a while (days) and adjust a few more clicks if needed. im guessing im around 20 front 15ish rear towards the stiff setting.
#11
I have tein street advanced so our dampening is different ...
Do you like a smooth or stiff ride?
I read what the manual says I should put it on which was 8/16 in front and back,I made it softer as I want a smooth ride all the time and did 11/16 in front 10/16 in rear...easy way adjust is set them at full stiff and start clicking to soft
Try like 25 clicks from stiff in front 20 in the back..I wouldn't know as I've never set Megan
Do you like a smooth or stiff ride?
I read what the manual says I should put it on which was 8/16 in front and back,I made it softer as I want a smooth ride all the time and did 11/16 in front 10/16 in rear...easy way adjust is set them at full stiff and start clicking to soft
Try like 25 clicks from stiff in front 20 in the back..I wouldn't know as I've never set Megan
#14
so i dropped it 2.3 in front 2.0 in rear but while i was driving off the little bumps i would hit would scrape the bottom so i brought it up to 2.0 in front and 1.7 in rear... at about level 20 on the dampening system all around...hope somehow this helps anybody in the same situation ...thanks for ur input guys
#15
Don't forget that increasing your damping will also decrease your suspension travel and decrease your chances of rubbing if you decided to not roll your fenders. But I would go ahead and roll them because you're going to eventually anyway
#18
Join the "Official Acurazine Tri-State Chat" group on Facebook. A lot of people there live in the city and drive slammed TL's. Common sense rules in this situation. You probably take the same roads to work/school every day, so you should know where all the trouble spots are at. The lower you go, the more cautious you have to be (common sense). Don't drive like a maniac in the city if you're slammed (common sense). Someone in the chat group was just talking about a big speed bump he hit at like 70mph, which obviously messed up a bunch of stuff under his TL. Again, use common sense and you'll be fine.
#19
Join the "Official Acurazine Tri-State Chat" group on Facebook. A lot of people there live in the city and drive slammed TL's. Common sense rules in this situation. You probably take the same roads to work/school every day, so you should know where all the trouble spots are at. The lower you go, the more cautious you have to be (common sense). Don't drive like a maniac in the city if you're slammed (common sense). Someone in the chat group was just talking about a big speed bump he hit at like 70mph, which obviously messed up a bunch of stuff under his TL. Again, use common sense and you'll be fine.
#22
#24
#25
guys i know all u care about is slamming and looks and all. but have some common sense b4 u install make sure everything is set equally.it would be tragically ironic if you got into a car accident right after ur install on ur way to get an alignment.
The following users liked this post:
SSMTL21 (07-07-2012)
#31
I just purchased an 08 TL and looking to lower as well. Not sure I can afford coilovers right away so I will need to make this spring drop count. I think I will be using 18-19" rims tops where 1.5" drop will be more than sufficient for my daily needs since this is my daily driver.
#32
Might as well whore mine:
-ISN N1 coilovers
-fender-to-ground distance = 23" (~2.5" total drop I'm guessing)
-Skunk2 front camber kit
-Ingalls rear camber kit
No significant uneven tire wear thus far.
-ISN N1 coilovers
-fender-to-ground distance = 23" (~2.5" total drop I'm guessing)
-Skunk2 front camber kit
-Ingalls rear camber kit
No significant uneven tire wear thus far.
The following users liked this post:
ebelp (07-09-2012)
#38
I think what is most important is to provide people with not only your wheel size, but your offset and tire size that you will be putting on it. I am no expert on 3g tl fitment, but thats a very good starting point in regards to how much fender work you will need and how much clearance you can get so you can lower more. Personally, you will truly find out what you can work with once you mount them on, then its just a trial and error sort of thing with adjusting your coils and alignment (and possibly fenders)
#39
I think what is most important is to provide people with not only your wheel size, but your offset and tire size that you will be putting on it. I am no expert on 3g tl fitment, but thats a very good starting point in regards to how much fender work you will need and how much clearance you can get so you can lower more. Personally, you will truly find out what you can work with once you mount them on, then its just a trial and error sort of thing with adjusting your coils and alignment (and possibly fenders)
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
STL TL-S
3G TL Problems & Fixes
9
09-23-2015 08:52 PM