Car Lowering.

[imEric!]

Hey guys, if I decide to lower my car, do I need to get new suspensions or can they be adjusted?

Do you need any good place in Toronto where I can get it done?

Thanks!

.Eric

[wonger]

you can do it one of two simple ways

one buy just lowering springs and have them swapped out

or buy lowering springs and aftermarket shocks to handle the lowered ride better

i would buy both lowering springs and shocks that way u can have two set ups if u need to go back to stock..

[titaniumXR]

Originally Posted by wonger

you can do it one of two simple ways

one buy just lowering springs and have them swapped out

or buy lowering springs and aftermarket shocks to handle the lowered ride better

i would buy both lowering springs and shocks that way u can have two set ups if u need to go back to stock..

or one more thing which will be the best bet for adjusting your ride if you would want. buy coilovers, ksports are the best out there

[imEric!]

Would this be a good one to buy?
http://cgi.ebay.ca/Toyota-Matrix-03-...QQcmdZViewItem

If I just get the lowering springs, then I can stay with the stock shock?

Thanks again.

.Eric

[TRXR4KDS]

Eric,

Mikes_Matrix on matrixowners.com (Toronto forum) does the install and you'll get lot's of advice what options you have and prices. Mike got me the Eibach ProKits and did the install for me.

[imEric!]

Ah great; I just left him a message.

.Eric

[notmytrix]

TRXR4KDS beat me to it but yes, M_M of MO will hook you up.



Dropped on Hotchkis Springs. 4WD by the way.

[imEric!]

So is 1.2" drop good or should I go with 2" drop? Did you guys notice any different after the drop in terms of stability?

As for the trix shown above, how much drop is it? I think I really like that...don't wanna any lower..


.Eric

[sirmaenum]

what about lower it just like trix, and then get the aero kit?

or is that too low for aero kit?

i just don't want to scretch the car when i go over the bump and stuff.......

what about all three?

lower it, aero kit, and change the rims from 16" to 17", so you get thinner tires, therefore, make it even lower?

[imEric!]

I just got new rims and tires this weekend - 17" w/. 235/45r17.

[sirmaenum]

nice.

i am just wondering, if i get all three done, would the car be too low to even drive?

or is it worth it at all?

cause if it gets too low, and there are some foregin object on the road or freeway.......then you are pretty much screwed.........

[imEric!]

I am getting my car lowered this Saturday...It's gonna be a 2.2" drop using Tein S Tech springs...

.Eric

[mistamatrix]

Nice. S Tech's drop fantastic.

[imEric!]

Any good place to do wheel alignment afterward?

.Eric

[mistamatrix]

Westend...ask Mikes_Matrix.
Eastend...Scarborough Toyota. Their alignment bay is level w/ the floor (no ramps = no scraping).