Cars lower after tweaking with my coilovers.

Post by **BomexS13** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:14 pm

Seems like I lowered the car the wrong way, so I fixed it. Now the car's lower than before, used to be 2in, now its 3.5in. THe suspension wasnt as stiff as before after I fixed it but its just rediculous to drive around this low. I scrape on VERY small dips.

HEre's some pics:

Here's my phone standing right beside it.

Post by **BomexS13** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:15 pm

oh yea, i just did the front for now since my back hurts after I finished the front

Post by **skydragoness** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:17 pm

Why did you lower it so much?

Post by **BomexS13** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:23 pm

it was the same setup as before but after I fixed it, it got lower. I'll be raising it back up next week when I fix the rears.

Post by **skydragoness** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:32 pm

BomexS13 wrote:it was the same setup as before but after I fixed it, it got lower. I'll be raising it back up next week when I fix the rears.

Oh i see. I was about to say.. not too practical for driving.. even where you live. Do any motorsports activities with your car?

Post by **vvaffle** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:36 pm

track racing that low would be awesome.

Post by **BomexS13** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:39 pm

skydragoness wrote:
Oh i see. I was about to say.. not too practical for driving.. even where you live. Do any motorsports activities with your car?

I hope so after I install the parts that I ordered. Also saving up for an LSD and some brakes. I even got a trcuk so that I can tow the car to places

Post by **gogg** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:40 pm

get some blue duct tape, you gotta color match like the pros do

Post by **skydragoness** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:45 pm

BomexS13 wrote:
I hope so after I install the parts that I ordered. Also saving up for an LSD and some brakes. I even got a trcuk so that I can tow the car to places

. You live in CA, you have a buffet of choices. Circuit/Autocrossing/Drifting. I need an LSD too...

Post by **azncorruptedo17** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:52 pm

sigh jay... when's the bumper coming in?

Post by **JayPat83** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 5:56 pm

i love your 13 mang. if i had one i would strive for mine to equal yours

Post by **BomexS13** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:24 pm

skydragoness wrote:
. You live in CA, you have a buffet of choices. Circuit/Autocrossing/Drifting. I need an LSD too...

I want to go to one of the Drift Day events. Thats after I get my suspension and LSD done. ALso, another bucket seat so that the instructor can seat with me while I drive straight to the wall

Post by **BomexS13** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:24 pm

gogg wrote:get some blue duct tape, you gotta color match like the pros do

I just saw that siiting in the garage so that'll do for now.

Post by **mikesim** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 6:28 pm

i love the look of the car man. i'm wondering how you did the fenders? looks like custom work, but was there an easy way to it, like welding on render lips off a different car?

Post by **BomexS13** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 8:00 pm

mikesim wrote:i love the look of the car man. i'm wondering how you did the fenders? looks like custom work, but was there an easy way to it, like welding on render lips off a different car?

Thanks man!

THe flares are molded. The other option is to rivet them on.

Post by **HashiriyaS14** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:49 am

Damn man....

You car remains the best looking ride on NICO, without contest, far as I'm concerned...

Makes me want an S13 hatch.

Where do you even GET those longchamps? I'd never seen them any bigger than like 15" until I saw your car.

Post by **BomexS13** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:51 am

HashiriyaS14 wrote:Damn man....

You car remains the best looking ride on NICO, without contest, far as I'm concerned...

Makes me want an S13 hatch.

Where do you even GET those longchamps? I'd never seen them any bigger than like 15" until I saw your car.

THanks for the props. THeres still alot better cars in here

As for the wheels, they're not longchamps, they're Work Equip 01's

Post by **sensibleS13driver** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 6:57 am

BomexS13 wrote:THeres still alot better cars in here

I'm sure yours is one of the nicest in my book, I also like Axel Grungy's and DeviousKA's
Modified by sensibleS13driver at 9:20 AM 3/14/2005

Post by **BomexS13** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:10 am

sensibleS13driver wrote:
I'm not so sure yours is one of the nicest in my book, I also like Axel Grungy's and DeviousKA's

I did not say I have the nicest 240. Like I said there are A LOT MORE better cars here than mine

Mine is just average

Post by **gogg** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:14 am

Question, did you know your rims would be flush with the flares you got?

Post by **sensibleS13driver** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 7:20 am

OMG that was A TYPO i meant it is sorry for that, i meant it IS one of the nicest

Post by **Dirtylou** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:46 am

BomexS13 wrote:Mine is just average

No sir...a car with a couple bolt ons is average.lolYour seems like is has more than a couple bolt ons. The car is sweet though. I saw it on GT Live.

Post by **SHIEF** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 9:38 am

BomexS13 wrote:
THanks for the props. THeres still alot better cars in here

As for the wheels, they're not longchamps, they're Work Equip 01's

What's the size/specs on those wheels?

Post by **Dattebayo** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:23 am

All you have to do to see the "average" for all 240 owners is look in members rides.

I am proud to have a 5-color sileighty and ride down low with the chumps.

Post by **rico05** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:29 am

I never get why people drop their street cars so low. I mean, really. Makes your car handle worse and bangs up your pretty paint. Such a shame to do all that just to make it look "better".

Post by **Chingon** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 12:51 pm

I wouldn't say lowering makes a car handle worse. if you have the mods to back it up (read fully adjustable suspension) for which you can correct your geometry, than a lower center of gravity is always a plus. Although on the street I would agree...for solo I, then I'd say go lower!

Post by **rico05** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 1:07 pm

ON A RACE CAR ON A RACE TRACK. I wish I lived in a county/state/country that actually cared about proper infastructure and upkeep, but since I live in Hick Ville, the roads are not glass smooth. Bottoming out your suspension, mid corner on a public street is not my idea of a fun drive home from work. It is my idea of understeer at least, and a wreck at worse. Yes, a lower center of gravity is always great, but to a point. Race cars looked slammed, but actually have lots of suspension travel under their bodywork. Do you know so little of suspension tuning that your only comment is "go lower"?

Post by **JohnCantDRFT** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:55 pm

your car would look so hawt drifting

Post by **BomexS13** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 3:59 pm

rico05 wrote:I never get why people drop their street cars so low. I mean, really. Makes your car handle worse and bangs up your pretty paint. Such a shame to do all that just to make it look "better".

I really never meant to lower the car that low. I was adjusting my coilovers and came out lower than usual. The car before was only lowered 2in, now its 3in.

LIke I said in my first post, the car will be raised back up next weekend. I dont have time rightnow since I have work the whole day literally for the whole week.

Also that's not even done, I just did the front coilovers. It does look nice that low, but its so rediculous to drive it around.

Post by **BomexS13** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 4:02 pm

gogg wrote:Question, did you know your rims would be flush with the flares you got?

The front is not flush.

THe guy who did the body work, worked on it with a stock suspension. WHen the car's raised up, its flush, but when its low, it isn't.

I'll be flush since I might be getting a big brake kit, I need some spacers to not hit the spokes.

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