Whats the the best way to lower the Q45?

[brette10]

Whats the most cost effective (cheapest) way to lower the 1994 Q45 suspension? ( exspecially the rear, to be level with the front) Cut the stock springs? if so how much? I would like to Lower rear 3/4 to 1" and front 1/2" with out stiffening the ride to much.thanks Brett

[DAEDALUS]

http://www.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=88031

I wouldn't cut them.

[Chally]

Just buy a set made for the Q. I have lowered in the rear & Standard H/D in the front & it rides beautiful. I have King Springs, but I supose this brand isn't available in the U.S.

[AZhitman]

Eibachs are discontinued, but some retailers have back stock.

Search "completed auctions" on ebay for a seller. I believe someone here recently got a set for $150 (smoking deal).

[Q45tech]

The rear springs are relatively weak at 123/in so 246 trunk/back seat pounds per inch...........a full tank weighs 140 pounds so 140/246=0.56" of lowering. Are you measuring with a full tank and your weight in the drivers seat [200 pound driver will lower the drivers rear side by roughly 0.7"].

[jamesmost]

got the springs for $180 shippedfrom [email protected] # 6325.140

[halfoffautoparts]

I cut my springs about a year ago - removing a full coil. The car looked excellent. It rode very stiff and would bottom the suspension often. Now I have a different set of stock springs back in. I will save the lower and cornering for my Rx-7.

[jamesmost]

i had my rear springs cut 3 years ago rides great looks great but putting on new blues and eibachs spring cups bump stops and strut brackets in a couple of weeksi did enjoy the cut springs tgough

[halfoffautoparts]

Yah, I cut all four corners - the front was the issue with bottoming out.

[Chally]

I cut my springs about a year ago - removing a full coil. The car looked excellent. It rode very stiff and would bottom the suspension often. Now I have a different set of stock springs back in. I will save the lower and cornering for my Rx-7.

Made the same mistake as well. Always tell everyone never to cut their springs, so what did I do??? 1 coil make a huge difference, so I put in standards in the front, lowered in the rear & the ride was perfect.

[halfoffautoparts]

so I put in standards in the front, lowered in the rear & the ride was perfect.

What brand did you put in the rear?

[Jesda]

Didnt it look uneven with the rear lowered?

[elwesso]

It drops the rear more than it does the front... If you lowered it much more with stock wheels, you wouldnt have clearance for the suspension.....

[Chally]

Sorry guys, but I ain't getting any Email notifications.The car sits great. I have the Tokico Blues on the all round, but that shouldn't make a difference, & I have King Springs, made in Australia.The front is slightly higher, but you have to study it to notice. The ride quality is soooo much better with the standards in, I really don't worry about what the height difference is. In fact, with the lowered ones in the rear, it seems to bring the front down a fraction ( could be an optical illusion) but really, the car sits quite nice.

If you really wanted a picture, I can email it.

[elwesso]

Why dont you attach it or upload in our photopost so all can see... if you want you can email to me and ill post it here!