Lowering a car for a fat guy :o
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Lowering a car for a fat guy :o
I'm a fat *** **** and I've got Tokico Illuminas/Tokico Springs on my 98 GSR Integra. I'm having problems with my suspension because it rubs or hits or something like that whenever i hit a bump on my driver side or turn right(medium --> hard turning, not on light right turns). I'm going to swap out my suspension and I want something that can handle my large stomach(I'll try going on a diet 
) Can anybody give me a good suspension setup? As of right now, my car sits at a good stance(supposedly 1.5 inches down from stock, but when i get in it, maybe 1.75 ). I wouldn't mind 1.3 or anywhere above that. Help out an obese man ToT (or maybe it's not my shocks/springs and it could be something else, i think i've posted my problem all over the net and on the integra forum, but i'm so hopeless, i just want my integra to run good ToT) .......word 
) Can anybody give me a good suspension setup? As of right now, my car sits at a good stance(supposedly 1.5 inches down from stock, but when i get in it, maybe 1.75 ). I wouldn't mind 1.3 or anywhere above that. Help out an obese man ToT (or maybe it's not my shocks/springs and it could be something else, i think i've posted my problem all over the net and on the integra forum, but i'm so hopeless, i just want my integra to run good ToT) .......word
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Re: Lowering a car for a fat guy :o (jin_gsr)
I'll be the first to say you can get Ground Control coilovers with any spring rate you desire, and you can adjust an extra .25" of height into the driver's side. Thicker sway bars might help your situation too.
Hehe, you could maybe get order a set of springs that are 50lbs stiffer on the driver's side...but that might be silly.
Hehe, you could maybe get order a set of springs that are 50lbs stiffer on the driver's side...but that might be silly.
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Re: Lowering a car for a fat guy :o (fireant)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fireant »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'll be the first to say you can get Ground Control coilovers with any spring rate you desire, and you can adjust an extra .25" of height into the driver's side. Thicker sway bars might help your situation too.</TD></TR></TABLE>
And I'll be the second.
Stiffer spring rates will keep the car flatter in the turns and will handle the extra driver weight better, although your rubbing problem may be exacerbated by something else (i.e. wrong offset on wheels).
A big advantage with coilovers is that you aren't stuck with one ride height - you can set it where you want it, and try different height settings if you have problems. Just remember to have the car aligned whenever you change its ride height.
Also, you can re-use your Tokico Illuminas with the GCs. I wouldn't go much higher than 400-450 lbs-in though.
And I'll be the second.
Stiffer spring rates will keep the car flatter in the turns and will handle the extra driver weight better, although your rubbing problem may be exacerbated by something else (i.e. wrong offset on wheels).A big advantage with coilovers is that you aren't stuck with one ride height - you can set it where you want it, and try different height settings if you have problems. Just remember to have the car aligned whenever you change its ride height.
Also, you can re-use your Tokico Illuminas with the GCs. I wouldn't go much higher than 400-450 lbs-in though.
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