How to Lower 01 Z24?

[cavypower05]

Does anyone have any detailed instructions on how to lowering springs and shocks/struts?

[cavypower05]

install lowering springs and shocks/struts******

[Classicrocjunkie]

Teamforwardmotion.com use to have a step by step how to, but i just tried getting it for you and its no longer there.

[Classicrocjunkie]

http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.ph...=77664&t=77664

Here is one where a JBO member shows how to do a KONI yellow and Eibach pro kit install. Its the exact same just if you do not use koni, don't worry about all the steps on modifying the struts.. JUST READ IT ALL!

[noshun]

put some jubilee clips around your springs a few coils apart and tighten them until the desired amount is taking out.

Seriously though never do this or anything like it!! Don't ever cut springs either it's not good!

[z24 fanatic]

i was about to say the struts would blow if you did that

[noshun]

Originally Posted by z24 fanatic

i was about to say the struts would blow if you did that

Not necessarily. If you get low enough, on to your bumps stops they wont come into play that much! It'll be like having NO suspension though!

[Classicrocjunkie]

^^ remember you need to cut the bumps stops when lowering though ... in between the first and second bump...

[z24 fanatic]

thats true but thats on hell of a ride

[nfg2184]

I don't think I want to lower anymore. I bet my system would skip like nuts.

[Classicrocjunkie]

Originally Posted by noshun

Not necessarily. If you get low enough, on to your bumps stops they wont come into play that much! It'll be like having NO suspension though!

Even after you properly cut the bump stop where its suppose to be done, the only way you will hit it is if your cutting coils out of your springs. Coilovers are only designed to go to 3" below factory level and even then you will not touch it. You would have to be a stupid ass to even try to be this low. The ideal drop on J-bodys is 1.4" to where the A-arm is parellel with the ground. Anything more than its considered an agressive drop. It puts more stress on the CV shaft.

Originally Posted by nfg2184

I don't think I want to lower anymore. I bet my system would skip like nuts.

You should ask someone that owns lowered a car and did the drop themselves oversome who just relays messages that they have read and has no idea on what the ride feels like. I have ridden in an 00 sunfire with Goldline springs (1.7 F, 2.3 R) and KYB GR-2 struts. This ride was really good and the tires were always planted on the road and the bumps were a bit hard but his alpine deck never skipped once. Currently i have dropzone(1.7 F, 2.3 R) on factory struts. The ride is extremly bouncy because i don't have revavled struts to compensate for the higher spring rate. Note the fact i hate the bounce, my deck has only skipped once and it was when i hit a rather large pot hole and blew my crappy stock tire. If you do a good setup spring wise and strut combination you will be surprised on how much better your car will feel and handle. I already have my new setup for the spring whick will be Eibach Prokit(1.4") with KYB GR-2's. This setup so far has run me $550 bucks.

[z24 fanatic]

if i got another lowerning kit i would get tin (i think thats how its spelled) lowering springs with the air balance ajuster to smooth out the ride i rode in a 03? dodge srt4 with that and the ride was so smooth you could set a wine glass on the back bench with out it spilling and that was a 2.0 inch drop

[noshun]

Originally Posted by z24 fanatic

if i got another lowerning kit i would get tin (i think thats how its spelled) lowering springs with the air balance ajuster to smooth out the ride i rode in a 03? dodge srt4 with that and the ride was so smooth you could set a wine glass on the back bench with out it spilling and that was a 2.0 inch drop

You means TEIN. they're $1300 though for the full coilovers!

My sony deck only skipped once. But that was after I got air off of a railroad crossing!!!! I wont do that again though! I hit my head on the roof where I came out of the seat and though that my car probably didn't like it either.

[cavypower05]

would a camber kit be necessary?

[Classicrocjunkie]

^^^ No... but you do need an alignment ASAP.