I'm wondering, at what point does lowering the S start to have a negative effect on the drive shaft? I've dealt with raising trucks in the past and have had to put kits in that keep the angle from the driveshaft from becoming to severe.

Most of these lifts were 3" or more, but I'm sure the same effect can be had in the reverse situation. So, I'm trying to figure out ways to calculate this. Since my own S isn't lowered, does anyone have any data on this or know of any place to find this data online?


<--- Trying to promote useful discussion amongst this slow moving board.

 

They sell driveshaft spacers, but its debatable if they are nessacary.

 

The driveshaft doesnt move up and down it has a slip joint that moves back and forth... and is bolted to the rearend and transmission..

Mine is probably one of the lowest and i have no problems...

 

^^ you 3 up there got me all confused ... one talking baout axle, and one talking about driveshaft ...


WTF!!!!

 

^^^Haha the first guys talkin about a driveshaft and hes the one asking so i gave him the info Jerk

 

ok lets talk about this thing ...



when you lift a truck, the diff is not longer level with the transfer case.. therefore, you need that "kit" you mentioned ..

as for s2000, when you lower it, the diff is still level

now lets talk about this thing ..



as for the lifted truck, the rebounce movement are greater cuz its meant for off roading

for lowered S2000 the up and down movement is less cuz we use stiffer spring

 

Oz actually knows something! Must be moving up to the M3

 

cool. So it sounds that even if you dropped an S, say, 3", then both the prop shaft and the axle shafts are not in any severed danger.

Maybe when or if I get to replacing my shocks and springs, I'll make not of the angles and so forth so I have documentation.

 

Even at a 1" drop, my axles/halfshafts are still level. I don't see myself needing the spacers at all.

 

if your car is moderate lowering, you dont need them and if its really really low then you dont really need them but my friends s2k is pretty low and his axles went out recently he assumed it was fromthelowering and got some cool blinging cusco spacers. its up to you boo. slam it and see what happens.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fourcsan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if your car is moderate lowering, you dont need them and if its really really low then you dont really need them but my friends s2k is pretty low and his axles went out recently he assumed it was fromthelowering and got some cool blinging cusco spacers. its up to you boo. slam it and see what happens.</TD></TR></TABLE>

did you just called someone "boo"?

i dont know about that

 

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did you just called someone "boo"?

i dont know about that </TD></TR></TABLE>

I think she was referring to you, and her name is COLIN STEWART, hahaha

 

anymore im starting to think this part is just a way for companies to make some extra change.

 

There's plausible reasoning behind it though.

 

ive heard this problem only exists on ap1s[00-03] but i rather be safe than sorry. but thats just me.

 

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i understand the reasoning, but anymore im seeing how well designed the s2000 is from the factory.

 

The part is made for cars that were taken out of factory specs. It's more of a solution.

 

cuppycakes gumdrops, apple of my eye!
its that YTMND making me do it.
speaking of which
http://iberetarded.ytmnd.com/
yeah i agree with FR-MOB but if you wanna lower your S and justcruise im sure you wont need them. especially if your one of those eibach sportline guys,but if your posting this just to validate purchasing some madd tite cusco spacer plates. i say go for it. dont letH-T rule you.

 

kinda out there, but how crucial is it to realign the car after lowering it?

 

Depends on how bad it throws off your original alignment. On a coilover install, my front and rear camber went to at least -3 degrees. An alignment was crucial at that point. If you had a 1" drop on Espelirs, youre "SUPPOSED" to get one anyways, but not many people do.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fourcsan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cuppycakes gumdrops, apple of my eye!
its that YTMND making me do it.
speaking of which
http://iberetarded.ytmnd.com/
yeah i agree with FR-MOB but if you wanna lower your S and justcruise im sure you wont need them. especially if your one of those eibach sportline guys,but if your posting this just to validate purchasing some madd tite cusco spacer plates. i say go for it. dont letH-T rule you.</TD></TR></TABLE>

This post isn't to help anyone make a decision on lowering their car. Not everything on this forum is bench racing or opinionated threads.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by imola-red dc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">kinda out there, but how crucial is it to realign the car after lowering it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

you have no idea how off the setting would be once you alter something in the suspension. How important? VERY, do an alignment asap after the coil been settle.

 

my girlfriend and no! i came here with nothing but positive and the use of jerk was joking at worst, and i called myself one at that. did you have bad traffic today or something? or are you always so short with people... oh im sorry is this topic called by you and im intruding? not a big deal. seriously

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by imola-red dc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">kinda out there, but how crucial is it to realign the car after lowering it?</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes, it is highly recamended. lowering will throw your alignment off.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by imola-red dc2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">kinda out there, but how crucial is it to realign the car after lowering it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
its very important actually. just about everytime you do stuff to the suspension you should get it aligned, especially if you like to go sideways like i did in my S, that throws your alignment off as well. Having staggered fitted wheels/tires, i would recommend doing it at least every time you change your oil. i get my car aligned every 2-3 weeks depending on if i have time to do it. i got staggered 20s on my Lexus, and i bought a 3 year alignment program for $150. I really dont feel like buying tires every couple months just because you cant rotate them without flipping the tire, and a bad alignment will ruin them!