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[3000-G_T_S_L]

I want to lower my 3k to the ground. What is the easiest, safest, and most cost effiecent way of lowering my 3k about 4-6 inches.... tryin to get rid of my nasty wheel gap. Please offer any info or links to products so I can check em out....thanks!!! ^_^

[3000-G_T_S_L]

oh yea, one more thing....anyone know where I can get a decent horn and install it? The stock horn is kinda squeaky soundin' thanks again

[talskinyguy]

4-6 inches? is this for show? If so an airbag suspension would probably be the best. If not you could go with a coil over setup.

[Thourun]

The wheel gap isn't anywhere near 6"... I reccomend looking into intrax since they have the largest drop (1.5-1.75") among the name brands I know of. Please don't go rice.

[3000-G_T_S_L]

Hmm, would lowering it a little bit to reduce wheel gap acutally be considered "going rice"? I just thought it'd look better a little lower, and would prob help with aerodynamics..... I'm open to all thoughts tho, keep em comin, thanks ^_^

[3000-G_T_S_L]

Originally Posted by talskinyguy

4-6 inches? is this for show? If so an airbag suspension would probably be the best. If not you could go with a coil over setup.

Oh, to answer your question it's not for like any type of contest, just somethin I kinda wanna do. Like tons of other things I wanna do to my car, gotta figure out what I wanna do first when I have the money.

[StealthModifier]

i wouldnt do more than a 2-1/2 inch drop.. i think u can pull off a 3 inch drop with some coil overs. the wheel gap on these cars is only 3 inches

[Twizted_3KGT]

Yeah I want that gap gone too...it's huge!

[Thourun]

Originally Posted by 3000-G_T_S_L

Hmm, would lowering it a little bit to reduce wheel gap acutally be considered "going rice"? I just thought it'd look better a little lower, and would prob help with aerodynamics..... I'm open to all thoughts tho, keep em comin, thanks ^_^

It was the huge lowering you said you wanted and the horn thing that made me think rice (honestly do you use your horn enough to justify geting a vanity one?). Just don't go past about 3" and it should still look and handle sharply, the areodynamics are not what people do it for but your right in that lowering it will help by creating more downforce due to restricted airflow under the car and the same airflow over the car, you can get a similar effect by geting sideskirts and a front bumper that are 'taller'.

[StealthModifier]

same here, but then i wouldnt have a font bumper

[Thourun]

Aww you could shave off a little! I thought yours was lowered allready though?

[Hotshot8792]

your best bet are the ground controls from www.3sxperformance.com
bear in mind though, when you lower the rear anymore then 1 inch, it will set your rear camber off and you will wear out your rear tires very quickly. To get around this, you will have to buy and install adjustable control arms that 3sx also sells, or some local board members from 3si might sell as well.

[Linebckr49]

Originally Posted by Hotshot8792

bear in mind though, when you lower the rear anymore then 1 inch, it will set your rear camber off and you will wear out your rear tires very quickly. To get around this, you will have to buy and install adjustable control arms that 3sx also sells, or some local board members from 3si might sell as well.

Hotshot, is it necessary to get the adjustable control arms? can't you just get the rear tires re-aligned at an alignment shop?

[StealthModifier]

Originally Posted by Thourun

Aww you could shave off a little! I thought yours was lowered allready though?

lol, naw its not lowered any, i was thinkin of puttin a 1.5" drop on it tho

[3000-G_T_S_L]

Wow, this is tons of information, and exactly what I was looking for. The 6 inch drop is way too much, I went and looked again, I think 6 was a close random number that I just typed tho.... Thanks to everyone who gave their info, you people are the ones who make this forum so great. I'm thinking only a 1.5 inch drop or so will look good. Putting side skirts on it wouldn't work to rid wheel gap. As far as the rear tires wearing out, is there any way besides those bars to prevent that? An alignment job was mentioned, will that not suffice? I gotta new avatar, took that pic last night with my phone...