Have a stock 97 del Sol Si. It's the start of a project. I want to lower in a bit... but I don't want to slam it. Maine doesn't like slammed cars. Maine roads suck, so ride heigth needs to be reasonable.

Is there a near OE rated spring that drops 1 to 1.5 inches? Do we have the technology to shorten my OEM springs, by say, cutting them a little?

Looked at some H&R and Eibach springs, but to get the drop I would like, I have to chose higher rates. On our local roads, the car would probably log way too much flight time running a tighter set of springs like those.

Any ideas/help would be great.

 

Don't cut your springs. That is a bad idear.

Get coilovers if you have the money that way you can adjust the height to exactly how you want it.

 

try looking into coilover sleeves.

 

Look into something like Ground Controls or Tein, HR, or some good brand of springs. Don't waste money on eBay coilovers, you'll regret it.

Since the roads are real bumpy, I'd suggest staying away from Skunk2 coilovers. Not knocking them, but I had a set and they were really stiff and the vibration stank. They'd be good on a track car, but not on cruddy roads.

 

yea its always best just to buy the coilovers if you cut them your the ride will act different and feel like **** usually its really bouncy

 

OK, just looking to see if there were any other options. Guess cheap is out. Will look at $$coilovers.


Thanks!

 

eibach pro kit will lower ur car about 1.5 inch and will ride like stock.

 

Most of the time you get what you pay for. So invest in a good suspension and you will be happy