Lowering my car. Need some advice!
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austin8993
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Lowering my car. Need some advice!
Hey yall I am buying lowering springs this month since I can not afford to go ahead and get coilovers. I am buying the Vogtland springs that lower it 1.4" front and back. The 19" rims I put on there stick out just far enough to be even with the side of the car so it sits nice but my concern is if I lower it, Im scared that if I hit a good bump my tires with knock and scrub the bottom of my fenders. Is there any kind of part I can add to my suspension (sway bar or roll bar) that would decrease the flexibility of how high that actually come up?? Cause if so, I dont mind buying that with it as well. Please help?
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austin8993
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Re: Lowering my car. Need some advice!
anyone got any help???
Re: Lowering my car. Need some advice!
I have a set of lowering springs available cheap. They are fine and lower about 1.5 or so inches.
I bought my 08 beginning of the year used and it had been lowered by a previous owner.
It was inconvenient for me where I live, as I have a large drainage bump where my driveway meets the street
and needed the extra clearance, so bought a used set of stock springs from another user on this site.
It didn't completely fix the problem, but I can come into my driveway at the right angle and I'm OK now.
Anyway - I'd let the lowering springs go cheap - say $25 plus shipping. They are pretty easy to install
if you have some decent tools and a spring compressor. It took me less than half a day to swap them.
I bought my 08 beginning of the year used and it had been lowered by a previous owner.
It was inconvenient for me where I live, as I have a large drainage bump where my driveway meets the street
and needed the extra clearance, so bought a used set of stock springs from another user on this site.
It didn't completely fix the problem, but I can come into my driveway at the right angle and I'm OK now.
Anyway - I'd let the lowering springs go cheap - say $25 plus shipping. They are pretty easy to install
if you have some decent tools and a spring compressor. It took me less than half a day to swap them.
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austin8993
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- Car: 2011 Nissan Altima 2.5S Coupe
Re: Lowering my car. Need some advice!
Thanks but I bought a set of Vogtland springs. Love them! Initially it only lowered it about .5" but once I drove on them for about two weeks, they settled to about 1.2"-1.4". They were advertised at 1.38", so they did what they were supposed to, and honestly, my car feels no different driving and going over any kinds of bumps. I would definitely recommend that brand. Thanks for the input though!
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Forthakrown
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Re: Lowering my car. Need some advice!
leaton10 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:18 pmI have a set of lowering springs available cheap. They are fine and lower about 1.5 or so inches.
I bought my 08 beginning of the year used and it had been lowered by a previous owner.
It was inconvenient for me where I live, as I have a large drainage bump where my driveway meets the street
and needed the extra clearance, so bought a used set of stock springs from another user on this site.
It didn't completely fix the problem, but I can come into my driveway at the right angle and I'm OK now.
Anyway - I'd let the lowering springs go cheap - oosay $25 plus shipping. They are pretty easy to install
if you have some decent tools and a spring compressor. It took me less than half a day to swap them.
Where are you located? I might be interested in your springs.
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A.c. 6 speed
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Re: Lowering my car. Need some advice!
leaton10 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:18 pmI have a set of lowering springs available cheap. They are fine and lower about 1.5 or so inches.
I bought my 08 beginning of the year used and it had been lowered by a previous owner.
It was inconvenient for me where I live, as I have a large drainage bump where my driveway meets the street
and needed the extra clearance, so bought a used set of stock springs from another user on this site.
It didn't completely fix the problem, but I can come into my driveway at the right angle and I'm OK now.
Anyway - I'd let the lowering springs go cheap - say $25 plus shipping. They are pretty easy to install
if you have some decent tools and a spring compressor. It took me less than half a day to swap them.
I'll buy them if you still have them.
Re: Lowering my car. Need some advice!
Yes I still have them and sent you a private message with my contact info.
First come, first serve, so if anyone else is interested, give me a shout.
First come, first serve, so if anyone else is interested, give me a shout.
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