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Old 10-09-2004, 02:00 PM
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how do i lower my car using stock suspension?

I want to know how to lower my car using factory suspension that requires no cutting welding or installing other parts if it's possible. Im only looking at about 1-2".
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Old 10-09-2004, 02:23 PM
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Re: how do i lower my car using stock suspension?

Your SOL! The best way to lower a car is with fully adjustable coilovers, expect to spend at least $700. Another good way, mostly used for trucks, is modified control arms/spindles. Other than that you either need coilover sleeves or lowering springs. Cutting or heating is the last resort, only time that should be done is if there are no aftermarket parts available for you car.

Trust me if you want to modify your suspension, spend the money for quality parts & do it right.
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You can't lower with stock parts. How would you expect to do it without cutting, welding or changing out any parts, makes no sense if you think about it.
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Re: how do i lower my car using stock suspension?

Put in about 8 50lbs sand bags. 4 in under the hood and 4 in the trunk.
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Re: how do i lower my car using stock suspension?

get a torch and heat up ur springs. even tough its a horrible way to lower something. just buy a suspension upgrade
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Re: how do i lower my car using stock suspension?

jump up and down on the roof for a couple hours
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Re: Re: how do i lower my car using stock suspension?

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Put in about 8 50lbs sand bags. 4 in under the hood and 4 in the trunk.
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Re: Re: Re: how do i lower my car using stock suspension?

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That's for a 1" drop. If you want a 2" drop you put in 16 bags

If you want a slammed look take out the springs.
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hahahah, yo i really like this forum you guys give the best soutions now my only ? is wether to get white sand or regular I dont know? also I weight about 155 so how many times would i have to jump to get it to drop an inch?
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Re: how do i lower my car using stock suspension?

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hahahah, yo i really like this forum you guys give the best soutions now my only ? is wether to get white sand or regular I dont know? also I weight about 155 so how many times would i have to jump to get it to drop an inch?
White sand is lighter than darker because darker sand absorbs more sunlight and more energy means more weight

If you weigh 155lbs then you would need to jump up and down on your car about 2 years for it to compress about 1/8".
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Re: Re: how do i lower my car using stock suspension?

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White sand is lighter than darker because darker sand absorbs more sunlight and more energy means more weight

If you weigh 155lbs then you would need to jump up and down on your car about 2 years for it to compress about 1/8".
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Re: how do i lower my car using stock suspension?

Thank god you were just kidding. You sounded seriously when you said you were going to do that in your thread from the exterior forum!

Matt, actually there is a way to lower your car using stock suspension... with out heating or cutting. A few years ago, there was a clamp that would clamp coils together on your springs to slightly lower it. I dont know if they make that anymore... again, thats old school stuff.
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Re: Re: how do i lower my car using stock suspension?

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Thank god you were just kidding. You sounded seriously when you said you were going to do that in your thread from the exterior forum!

Matt, actually there is a way to lower your car using stock suspension... with out heating or cutting. A few years ago, there was a clamp that would clamp coils together on your springs to slightly lower it. I dont know if they make that anymore... again, thats old school stuff.
Remember though you go the cheap way you get a cheap ass suspension that might be worse than stock. Do us all a favor and do it right the first time so you don't come back on here complaining of your crappy suspension.
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Remember though you go the cheap way you get a cheap ass suspension that might be worse than stock. Do us all a favor and do it right the first time so you don't come back on here complaining of your crappy suspension.
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Re: how do i lower my car using stock suspension?

CivicSiRaccer: I would never recomend it... but I just wanted to share that with Matt. I doubt they make those anymore. I think the only reason they were made was because suspension parts were much more expensive many years ago and not as abundant as it is today.

Jackasssiyou quote, and dont leave a reply... did you forget to add something?
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