The Low Down: On Lowering Springs Y34

[Eyedea]

Welcome to NICO belated member status!

Z

Thanks Z. I feel like i know all of you already. I am also a member at Vipstylecars under the same name.

Need pricing on springs with install and turn times on these. Since you have other springs coming, can a newbie get dibs on your springs? Actually to think about it, I havent paid my dues yet.

[szh]

Did you re-align the wheels? How does the camber, etc., look?

Z

[ClutchKick]

didnt re-align... did not remove or loosen any bolt that have any adjustment in them...

camber does not look off from what it was stock... I have pictures from other angles to post later patching some previous pix I have...

Rear is rubbing quite a bit more then before... It barely touches the outer sidewall of the tire but its loud... I need to get to my friends and use his fender roller... blah...

Looking at it now that I have driven a bit more (to home)... the rear sits a little more then the front... I think... Front drop doesnt look much... rear dropped a full inch I would say... front looks like 1/2" drop...

[auditech10]

Yeah I think Ill pass, the front looks no different and now the rear looks even more lower in proportion to the front than at stock height. Yes I know they MAY get a bit lower when they "settle in" but that will be minor at best.Yeah the fronts have the top three nuts, the tie rod ends, the bearings or nut, and the calipers and thats about it. The rears are as simple as taking out the bolt on the lower control arm and just lowering it and swapping the spring. Like I said, about an hour, LOL.Stock rates are between 8-12 front and 6-9 rear, from what I remember.Also camber would change by lowering the car even an inch, but even if it was excessive, there is no front camber adjustment from the last time I looked up our Ms on the Hunter alignment computer. The rears can be adjusted pretty easily. If you are rubbing in the rear just put a bit of negative camber, as much as you can would be cool, and go from there.Cheers!

[ClutchKick]

Front Before:

Front After:

Rear After:

[Eyedea]

Seems that there wasnt much of a drop on the front. I would love an even drop, or at most more a drop on the front than the back.Is it ok to assume that the VQ30DET / VQ25 engine is heavier that ours?When do your Espelirs arrive?

[Jackhammer]

so the myth is busted! a gloria/cedric springs can be put on in our 03-04 M45

[auditech10]

Ive actually heard that our V8 is only at most 100 lbs heavier than the V6 counterpart.Jackhammer, was there ever a doubt? The cars are identical bodies and all suspension parts would be the same due to that. The only difference would have been the spring rates.

[ClutchKick]

Dont forget the RB25... I think its heavier than our aluminum V8...

[jamestgk]

well as you all know i used spring clamps to bring mine down. it sounds loke your rears are rubbing cause you have the wrong wheel offset. mine is the same hieght and it doesnt rub. what is th front drop 1 inch maybe? your vehicle height is even now which looks good.

[vzuptnguyen]

sup jason, man thats a clean drop. when are you getting the other wheels. and did you get an alignment yet? tell me what camber readings you got.

[ClutchKick]

well as you all know i used spring clamps to bring mine down. it sounds loke your rears are rubbing cause you have the wrong wheel offset. mine is the same hieght and it doesnt rub. what is th front drop 1 inch maybe? your vehicle height is even now which looks good.

They rub because my rear offset is slightly aggressive... not nearly as aggressive as I would like... but thats for my next set of wheels... It rubs ever so slightly, it wont for much longer...

[paperfootball]

How's the handling? Is the ride too soft? Not bouncy, right? Just soft?

[ClutchKick]

not bouncy at all... just smooth... cushy... but not like a boat feeling like there are no shocks on there...

new pix to come later today...

[Jackhammer]

can you get any other brand?

i remember someone posting a Gloria/Cedric thats dropped with RSR springs.

[ClutchKick]

I have Espilar on the way...

what I am worried about is, the espilar had the same front drop, but more drop in the rear... so I think they are going to drop too much in the rear...

The TEIN's sit really nice now...

I had to close out my end of month so did not get a chance to take more pix today

[Jackhammer]

so are you gonna be stocking up on TEINS pretty soon? when are they available for "us"? and how much?

PS: oh yea, espilar is gonna be REALLLY low.

[ClutchKick]

I have One set of teins remaining...

[Jackhammer]

how much? email me the price: hard2find81 @ gmail. com

I have One set of teins remaining...

[ClutchKick]

no more instock...

I have to special order more...

email [email protected] if interested...

[ClutchKick]

After a good 1000 miles put on these springs they sure feel different...

They seem to have settled to what they should be at... They no longer have a mushy feel, but secure, responsive yet smooth.

I put my stock wheels & tires on for a weekend road trip. Measuring up my Y34 next to some other stock ones in the shop with the same tire sizes (multiple M's) the springs look to lower a solid 1" all around... Possibly slightly more, but I can safely say 1"

The front of the car sits lower then it used to when the springs were first installed. There is now some front end dive when sitting still like stock as opposed to the original level sitting from my original pix...

I still need to get new pix... sorry I know its worthless without...

[ClutchKick]

In response to your question...

There is no cutting of bump stops required... direct swap of springs for the TEIN springs...

[Eyedea]

I am eagerly awaiting pictures. Any updates on this?

[paperfootball]

I dropped my car using these springs last week and they are *perfect* with 20"s. The drop is right about 1" after 75 miles of driving (and scorching heat/humidity). The ride is IMO just like factory, only a bit more "sporty." I measured before and will take pictures showing measurements afterwards. I will post the pics with offsets, tire size, etc, etc some time this week--things are busy at the shop.....

BTW, thanks Jason(clutchkick) for the *awesome* customer service--the transaction was flawless.

[nobbie]

I dropped my car using these springs last week and they are *perfect* with 20"s. The drop is right about 1" after 75 miles of driving (and scorching heat/humidity). The ride is IMO just like factory, only a bit more "sporty." I measured before and will take pictures showing measurements afterwards. I will post the pics with offsets, tire size, etc, etc some time this week--things are busy at the shop.....

BTW, thanks Jason(clutchkick) for the *awesome* customer service--the transaction was flawless.

Hey, what happened to the pics?

[paperfootball]

Hey, what happened to the pics?

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[nobbie]

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Loos

Tanks! Looks sweet.

[jamestgk]

here is another dropp for you

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[Eyedea]

got a set of springs in. Trust dowmax , 40-45mm all round. installing them sat 1/26.will update .

Before the drop. Excuse me for the dirty car. The springs Front Comparison Rear Comparison

Front drop. 1 inch gap. yet to settle Rears: 1/2 inch gap. The Final Results. And Yes,it does snow in Los angeles county!!! Cant wait for the springs to settle so i can see the final drop on the car. Will update with pics then

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[saeedakobiakov]

where can i buy these springs?do you have phone number?thank,caug.