Lowering Springs

Hey everyone im new here i have a 1997 Z24 just got it a few weeks ago i love it have done a few things to it like take emblems off n CD player paint engine cover n brakes nothing major I would put a pic but im not sure how

I guy I work with gave me some lowering springs from his sunfire GT. I would like to lower my car but im not too sure if i should use them or not they don't look like the were cut any advice would help me out alot

Thanks

Jay

try and find out what they are, if not don't even use them.

Yeah either ask the dude what brand they are and what kind of condition are they in?? post some pics if you can.

I have a some pics of them but im not sure how to post the pics on here

go to www.filehost.ws (http://www.filehost.ws) and upload them on there. once you upload them then copy the url and past it on here. (copy the second URL down)

Ok thanks man I also took a pic of the car without the emblems on it

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i just paste the link in the picture icon where u write messages right im really sorry im new at this

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hopefully that works

hey what do you know it worked lol thats a good lookin cavy you got there :thumbsup: adn the springs dont look like there in too bad of shape. but now all you need to do is click the image and copy the bigger picture and paste it on here.

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now just post the bigger pic of the car and yourself if you have one in here http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=607410 (oh way and your girlfriend if have one since everyone decided to throw there girls up lol

So what should I do with the springs

So what should I do with the springsIMO since they dont look like there in to bad of shape I would probably throw them on the car. I know others on here will say different.

I think i might give it a try first im gonna clean them up n paint them red or black not sure yet

Ok if your going to paint them I would recommend sanding them a little bit to get some of the rust off then prime them and then paint them.

Ya i allso want to paint the interior of my car kinda like u did but i think i would just buy some parts from an auto wrecker n try to paint them that way if i think its shit it dosen't matter as much

Yeah its really easy to do the interior its just time consuming. If you havent done it before and dont want to mess up your own interior then a junkyard wouldnt be a bad idea. just be prepared to do ALOT of sanding.

The only black set of springs i Know on the market are made my Eibach and are the Prokit. Look for markings of the manufacturer, mine have white stampings of Eibach on ever one of them. Unless they were painted...

if you use them get them sandblasted and then powdercoated, that will make them look better, I would imagine you might be able to get them test pressed... and i wrong on that

Hey everyone im new here i have a 1997 Z24 just got it a few weeks ago i love it have done a few things to it like take emblems off n CD player paint engine cover n brakes nothing major I would put a pic but im not sure how

I guy I work with gave me some lowering springs from his sunfire GT. I would like to lower my car but im not too sure if i should use them or not they don't look like the were cut any advice would help me out alot

Thanks

Jay



i didn't read any posts but this one but um.. don't put those springs on your car with oem shocks struts...

i didn't read any posts but this one but um.. don't put those springs on your car with oem shocks struts...

Ive had stock shocks/struts on a 1.75" drop for about a year now with no problems at all :)

Ya im still not sure if im gonna do that i might wait till the spring so i don't get stuck in the snow LOL

sorta off topic, what's the difference between lowering springs and coilovers. Somebody please enlighten me.

Coilovers are adjustable, more expensive, and make the ride alot stiffer/harder on bumps, springs you cant adjust, they're cheaper, and they're not as stiff, and if you get the kyb agx adjustable shocks/struts you can adjust the dampening force on those. Either way, your ride is going to be alot more stiff/harder then the stock set up...that's why I'm keeping the stock set up.

Coilovers are adjustable, more expensive, and make the ride alot stiffer/harder on bumps, springs you cant adjust, they're cheaper, and they're not as stiff, and if you get the kyb agx adjustable shocks/struts you can adjust the dampening force on those. Either way, your ride is going to be alot more stiff/harder then the stock set up...that's why I'm keeping the stock set up.^Exactley what lance said. :1:

hmm..okay :)

Ive had stock shocks/struts on a 1.75" drop for about a year now with no problems at all :)

anymore than that would give u problems.

Hey Everyone i found out what company the springs where from they r Suspension Techniques springs they have it stamped on them but u can barley read it