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Need to lower rear end more. Suggestions?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 1:11 am
by Loaf31
I have 2" lowering springs on stock struts on all 4 corners of the car, but the rear still has a lot more wheel gap than the front. I was wondering if getting extended top hats for the rear might lower it a bit? lol guys :D

Re: Need to lower rear end more. Suggestions?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 5:38 am
by teal_dx
Top hats will give you more shock travel, but won't lower your ride height. You could get different springs. Or some aftermarket shocks, such as Koni Yellows, have an adjustable spring perch which gives something like an extra + or - 20mm of ride height.

Re: Need to lower rear end more. Suggestions?

PostPosted: Sat Nov 14, 2015 12:53 pm
by TrailerTrash
buying lowering springs is a shot in the dark when it comes to how the car will sit. if you are picky about it you might aswell buy either coilover sleeves or full body coil overs.

Re: Need to lower rear end more. Suggestions?

PostPosted: Sun Nov 15, 2015 5:39 pm
by Loaf31
Would it be a party foul to just do Coilover sleeves in the rear? :lol:

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:42 pm
by Driv-it-hard
Loaf31 wrote:Would it be a party foul to just do Coilover sleeves in the rear? :lol:



I have seen it done, Wouldn't be something new. It's a good idea in some case.

Re: Need to lower rear end more. Suggestions?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 2:08 pm
by HeikDiesel
Just a question, are you sure you put the front springs in the front and the rears in the rear?

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:15 pm
by Loaf31
Yeah, they had FR, FL, RR, and RL on them to denote which springs go on which corners.

My ride right ow isn't really bouncy at all, so I'm jut afraid of getting some bounce in the rear.

Re: Need to lower rear end more. Suggestions?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 12:21 am
by iLLson

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PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:14 am
by TrailerTrash
iLLson wrote:expensive...buttt...

http://mpcmotorsport.storenvy.com/produ ... ntrol-arms



wow... i think ive seen it all now lol

Re: Need to lower rear end more. Suggestions?

PostPosted: Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:46 am
by Loaf31
Lol damn those are pricey! But they sure do look hot :shock:

Re: Need to lower rear end more. Suggestions?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 3:22 am
by Loaf31
Ended up doing the sleeves.
This is before:
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Dont worry about the rust, that'll be cut out soon enough.

The coils on and maxed.
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This is what happened when I did that.
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So I raised them almost as high as they would go. 5 threads below the top.
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This is where it sits now. I'll probably drop it down a few more threads in the near future. but for now, this is better. It doesnt even feel bouncy. super happy with this

Re: Need to lower rear end more. Suggestions?

PostPosted: Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:55 pm
by Driv-it-hard
Looooooooks dammmmmmm good.
Told you.