Lowering the fit
#1
Lowering the fit
I've been looking into lowering the fit now for a while. How low would be good? I don't want to slam it to the ground b/c there is a lot of speed bumps and crappy pavement around here. I also don't want to give very much if any ride comfort. So what should i look for?`1
#2
A 1"-1.5" drop would be fine for your purposes. Either Tanabe's GF210 or Tein's S-Tech springs would do the job.
It's a pity Tanabe doesn't sell their NF210s in the US because that's my recommendation for a 1.5" drop and nice ride quality. Lots of satisfied NF210 users over here, even with our dilapidated roads.
It's a pity Tanabe doesn't sell their NF210s in the US because that's my recommendation for a 1.5" drop and nice ride quality. Lots of satisfied NF210 users over here, even with our dilapidated roads.
#4
i just dropped mine on spoon progressive springs and i originally thought i was gonna be hella low
but the ride is still very comfortable and i dont have to slow way down to go over speed bumps
id post pics but i dont have any of my car yet
this weekend hopefully
but the ride is still very comfortable and i dont have to slow way down to go over speed bumps
id post pics but i dont have any of my car yet
this weekend hopefully
#6
hey guys, it would be very nice if you can give an aproximate of how much lower your car are with the new spring/suspension setup you have got.
I am in the same position as BrianT: dont want to drop it too low but want it lower than stock. 1" seems nice.
I will fit a "test-lowering-kit" on it soon just to see how much I can lower it. The kit is made of some brackets that just squeeze the springs. I'am not keeping it on permanent, just as a test. I dont know if the kit is ment for long term use. But I can test out diffrent degrees of lowering easy witout cutting the springs.
here is a picture of the kit used as making the spring higher. Just flip the brackets around and you can use it to shortening the springs.
I am in the same position as BrianT: dont want to drop it too low but want it lower than stock. 1" seems nice.
I will fit a "test-lowering-kit" on it soon just to see how much I can lower it. The kit is made of some brackets that just squeeze the springs. I'am not keeping it on permanent, just as a test. I dont know if the kit is ment for long term use. But I can test out diffrent degrees of lowering easy witout cutting the springs.
here is a picture of the kit used as making the spring higher. Just flip the brackets around and you can use it to shortening the springs.
#7
Skunk2's give a nice drop, but may be a little too rough of a ride for you as they are a little stiffer than a lot of the others on the market. I really like them though.
You might try Tein's for smoother ride quality.
You might try Tein's for smoother ride quality.
#10
1" drop for most of the guys on this thread huh?
Not sure if they're sold in the US, but Tein's High-Tech springs drop just about that low. They're almost identical to the S.Techs except for the height (S.Techs drop to 1.5") and the color (S.Techs are green, High-Techs are gold).
Not sure if they're sold in the US, but Tein's High-Tech springs drop just about that low. They're almost identical to the S.Techs except for the height (S.Techs drop to 1.5") and the color (S.Techs are green, High-Techs are gold).
#11
You really should get coilovers. That way you can drop as little or as much as you want. Springs you're stuck with being low.
Get Endura-Techs to keep similar-to-stock ride comfort and moderate drop.
Or just be slammed and piss people off behind you like I do when going over R/R tracks and bad patches of road. **** em, you're taking care of your car, and theirs too. I hate when I see people going 50mph+ over r/r tracks. They are very bumpy!
Get Endura-Techs to keep similar-to-stock ride comfort and moderate drop.
Or just be slammed and piss people off behind you like I do when going over R/R tracks and bad patches of road. **** em, you're taking care of your car, and theirs too. I hate when I see people going 50mph+ over r/r tracks. They are very bumpy!
#12
I've been looking into lowering the fit now for a while. How low would be good? I don't want to slam it to the ground b/c there is a lot of speed bumps and crappy pavement around here. I also don't want to give very much if any ride comfort. So what should i look for?`1
We have lots of hills here, so going too low would be a mistake, but I do want to close some of the wheel gap. Ride quality is also important to me as its a dd.
I talked to a local guy (installer) and he suggested Eibachs, but I'm thinking Eibachs would drop it too low. He says they are the best and what he would recommend. I was leaning more towards Tanabe GF210s.
Would appreciate any feedback.
Last edited by Firefly; 06-02-2009 at 11:35 AM.
#15
I've always gone with Eibach..Sportlines will drop your car considerably(about 2"). Great if you like riding pretty low, but that was way too low for me, had to be careful on speedbumps and such so I wouldn't scrape, however the car looked super nice with such a drop. On the other hand, on my very last car(07 Si) I used Prokits and they were awesome imo. They drop the car just perfect, clear the wheel gap and had no rubbing or scraping issues still offering great handling capabilities, almost as good as the Sportlines. Some ppl describe Eibachs as a little rough on the confort side, but to me they are the perfect springs. So, my 2 cents.. go with Eibach Prokits..
Last edited by fit-aficionado; 06-02-2009 at 05:13 PM.
#16
I've always gone with Eibach..Sportlines will drop your car considerably(about 2"). Great if you like riding pretty low, but that was way too low for me, had to be careful on speedbumps and such so I wouldn't scrape, however the car looked super nice with such a drop. On the other hand, on my very last car(07 Si) I used Prokits and they were awesome imo. They drop the car just perfect, clear the wheel gap and had no rubbing or scraping issues still offering great handling capabilities, almost as good as the Sportlines. Some ppl describe Eibachs as a little rough on the confort side, but to me they are the perfect springs. So, my 2 cents.. go with Eibach Prokits..
Eibach Prokit is what was recommended to me... but I wasn't sure the installer was just pushing a brand on me. I've read some positives on Swift and Tanabes, but am not as familiar with the Eibachs, so thanks for the input.
#18
Me too!
We have lots of hills here, so going too low would be a mistake, but I do want to close some of the wheel gap. Ride quality is also important to me as its a dd.
I talked to a local guy (installer) and he suggested Eibachs, but I'm thinking Eibachs would drop it too low. He says they are the best and what he would recommend. I was leaning more towards Tanabe GF210s.
Would appreciate any feedback.
We have lots of hills here, so going too low would be a mistake, but I do want to close some of the wheel gap. Ride quality is also important to me as its a dd.
I talked to a local guy (installer) and he suggested Eibachs, but I'm thinking Eibachs would drop it too low. He says they are the best and what he would recommend. I was leaning more towards Tanabe GF210s.
Would appreciate any feedback.