Scraping when lowered?

[ebalita]

My shocks are busted. I am trying to decide whether to get lowering springs when I replace the shocks. I have always lowered my cars from stock height... but maybe I am getting older (and wiser) and wonder if I will scrape every speed bump or driveway... I am wonder if any of you who lowered your verts had misgivings after they lowered their ride. fyi, i do not race or drift... the vert is my 3rd car, i just use it occasionally.

[94_240sx]

Springs only lower 1-2 inches, so you should be fine. If you go lower than that, things gets complicated. Go for it. Vert looks nice lowered.

[biggie]

With Tanabe springs I would pretty much never scrape if I didn't have the dual exhaust that puts muffler/resonator under the driver's seat area.

[DeXteR]

I scraped my exhaust on one speed bump recently at a park.

My car is pretty low thanks to Endura Tech coilovers.

[ebalita]

Thanks for the responses.

OK I am sold (That was easy huh?) I am going to get lowering springs. Maybe Eibach (Prokit or Sportline) or Tein (They seem to be cheaper)...

I know most people go with the KYB gr2s... but arent those made for STOCK springs? I heard Koni Yellows work with lowered springs but they are quite beyond what I want to spend.

What do you all have?

[carmo]

KYB AGX struts on Tein springs work well

[94_240sx]

Just avoid Sportline. All other combinations should work well.

[-RJ-]

id say gr2 and megans, cheap and the ride was still comfy.

[nissan_star]

think about where you are driving too. when i lower my vert i will have to watch for all kinds of pothole/bumps going to work in downtown St. Louis that i wouldnt have to worry about otherwise. but verts look so much better lowered, so after you lower it take pics and post them here

[Nategreat923]

stock on tein lowering springs

[tennisitis]

if you're going to lower it, stay away from the g2's, and go with the agx shocks... I put Megan springs and agx's on and love it.. nice ride with the adjustable shocks and bigger sway bars.. lowered about 2 inches..