I did my search. I was wondering if anyone has a few outstanding recommendation's on the millions of company's who are making lowering springs? I have decide not to put a suspension kit on my car just yet since I don't really have the opportunity to take it on the track as much as I would like. I think the stock suspension on this car is the **** for driving around town, however I would like put a set of Lowering springs on my car and was wondering if anyone could throw me out some good recommendations. Thank you in advance.

Looking to drop it anywhere from 1.3 to 1.5 inches

 

Spoon Springs give a nice drop with stock shocks:



Note - Wheels are 16"

 

Keep in mind that the stock struts are not made for a shortened spring and this will only equate to replacing them in a short amount of time. The ride quality drastically goes down also.

It is ideal to go with an after market strut/spring combo or shell out the money for a coil over. Your wallet will thank you in the long run.

 

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If you care about performance at all, track the car and modify the suspension after you feel that you can outdrive the stock suspension.

If you're just concerned with looks, lower your car all you want. It won't matter because you won't be able to push the car hard as a driver.

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Spoon springs lower the car far too much for the stock shocks to handle. Also, the springs are too soft for how the car is.

 

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Holy sheeeat, that car is beautiful.

As per your question, I concur with the above two posts.

 

nice CaR

 

i just installed the h&r springs, ITR specific and they ride great!!!! ill post pics in a little while. Ride is a little less stiff than stock, and it has slightly more body roll i think, needs a camber kit, but they are on their way.

 

kgmm supersports are pretty good. pm me, i have a used set

 

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Keep in mind that the stock struts are not made for a shortened spring and this will only equate to replacing them in a short amount of time. The ride quality drastically goes down also.
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People always say that, but every person that gets in my car is impressed with how the car drives and doesn't believe I'm on stock struts with H&R sport springs. The car doesn't bounce at all and has a small and steady amount of roll when pushing it. Since I'm not trying to "go for the extra second" around the roads by my house, they're nice for what they do - make the car look better and feel more controllable

As far as the wear on the stock struts, I haven't seen or felt any after over 15k miles. It might have something to do with the ITR's 110% more (whatever that stat is) than GSR's but they just seem to handle it nicely. You could also just get Koni Yellows down the line and be able to alter the height using the same springs. Well, my recommendation goes to the H&R Sports

 

Eibach make a 25mm drop spring which lowers the car nicely and doesnt over exert the shocks...i think its the Pro-kit springs.

 

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

 

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What coilovers do you recommed. I will be drving my car mostly in street and once in a while in the trck. thanks

 

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To add to this, get whichever suspension you want, it won't make a difference if you're lowering the car only for looks.

 

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What coilovers do you recommed. I will be drving my car mostly in street and once in a while in the trck. thanks
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It is tough to say which coil over is best for what you want. Each is going to feel different. You also need to keep in mind that changing the suspension is a package thing. You may not get the desired feel unless you also change out the lower tie bars, sway bars...strut tower braces and maybe even bushings.

Your going to change the balance of the car so if it is important to you to keep that balance while lowering the car, it may be more involved then just putting coil overs on it.

 

I'd say that for a decent drop without sacrificing handling, look into TEIN s-tech.

I can post a pic of the drop if you like.

I've also installed kg/mm DR Racing springs on another itr and preferred that drop (although it is quite low).

 

i've had good experinces with the tein s-techs on various cars that i have worked on.

 

ive got some H&R springs 29502's and Koni Yellow shocks il sell ya in great condition and work very well, heres a pic of the ride height....

 

You can usually "get away" with lowering springs and the stock ITR dampers if the springs are

1) not too short
2) not too stiff

Even with mild to moderate lowering, the damper is working beyond its normal range of operation - but yes, taken into many accounts, even I have not experienced blown damper jitters after 6months of being on kg/mm's DR Racing springs.

Had I known back then, I would have extended the top hats to make up for the shortened spring to prolong the original range of motion of the damper.

If you were to choose a coilover, the TEIN SS appear to be quite good for street duty.

 

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As far as the wear on the stock struts, I haven't seen or felt any after over 15k miles. It might have something to do with the ITR's 110% more (whatever that stat is) than GSR's but they just seem to handle it nicely. You could also just get Koni Yellows down the line and be able to alter the height using the same springs. Well, my recommendation goes to the H&R Sports [/QUOTE]


amen. i was riding around in my EiBiches for well over 40k. stock shocks were still in great condition. i probably coulda pushed it well over 70k, but got bored and had decided to pick up a new setup.

So all you guys that say, lowering springs on stock shocks will only lead to early shock damage.... IMO, its completely false. well depending on how low you go.

same goes with c/o. slam it to the lowest setting. im positive its not going to last 20k.

im positive that you will be fine with some decent springs that doesnt "slam" you to the ground.

 

And if you are just *want* to lower it, for whatever reason, why does it have to be springs? You could get Koni yellows now, which would lower it (multiple perches), and get GCs later for a nice suspension setup.

 

Your not asking for my opinion, but if your looking for a drop,for looks I'd just get some Skunk2 coilover's and drop it as much or as little as you want. They have a new kit nowadays that comes with struts and their coilovers for somewhere around $500.

And if you get rid of of the stock ITR springs, pass em my way.

 

I had skunk2 springs on my car for awhile and didnt like them. Also the *** end sat lower than the front.