Skunk2 Lower springs- NOT for 15" rims
#44
02-10-2007, 02:21 AM
the reason why i is harsher is b/c it is a linear spring and not progressive like the tanabe's. That was the only reason why i did not go for the skunk 2's and went for the tanabe gf210's. They have the same drop and stance as the skunk 2 but they are progressive (means that during regular driving it feels like a normal spring but when u get on the freeway or drive the car hard, the springs stiffen up and give u a stiffer ride) plus progressives are safe to use w/ stock shocks.
If you want a nice drop get the gf210's. If you want a little bit smoother ride but don't want a huge drop go for the df210's. If you want ur car SLAMMED then get the nf210's (when they come out).
If you want a nice drop get the gf210's. If you want a little bit smoother ride but don't want a huge drop go for the df210's. If you want ur car SLAMMED then get the nf210's (when they come out).
#46
02-10-2007, 08:58 PM
Some of it is the difference in the 205/55 and the stock 195/55
with the stock tire, you had a side wall of 4.22"
with the 205/55, your side wall is 4.43"
so youve gained almost a 1/4 of tire, and thats just based on math, a 205 Falken is not anywhere close to a 205 BFGoodrich, or a 205 Yokohamma, and the sidewalls are a percentage of the tread width, so you could eazly have between 1/4" and 3/4" more tire under the car than somebody with the stock tires.
you probaly would not have any problems with a 205/50/15. as it should have 4.03" sidewall
with the stock tire, you had a side wall of 4.22"
with the 205/55, your side wall is 4.43"
so youve gained almost a 1/4 of tire, and thats just based on math, a 205 Falken is not anywhere close to a 205 BFGoodrich, or a 205 Yokohamma, and the sidewalls are a percentage of the tread width, so you could eazly have between 1/4" and 3/4" more tire under the car than somebody with the stock tires.
you probaly would not have any problems with a 205/50/15. as it should have 4.03" sidewall
#47
02-12-2007, 02:12 PM
dave92029
I have always used EIBACH springs and am surprised at the ride. Maybe you should have looked into them before making a decision. But we all must remember the real height of the FIT from pavement to undercarriage... with my Megan Racing muffler and pipe lowering my car to 1.6 front and 2.0 in rear would mean that I would REALLY have to be careful when going up or down steep driveways and VERY SLOW over speed humps... not to mention parking w/o scraping my front fender on the parking space wheel stops!
I have always used EIBACH springs and am surprised at the ride. Maybe you should have looked into them before making a decision. But we all must remember the real height of the FIT from pavement to undercarriage... with my Megan Racing muffler and pipe lowering my car to 1.6 front and 2.0 in rear would mean that I would REALLY have to be careful when going up or down steep driveways and VERY SLOW over speed humps... not to mention parking w/o scraping my front fender on the parking space wheel stops!
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