before anyone says search it, i did, didnt find much info, a link would help, anyways, wanna dump my integra more, the upper arms or whatever there called hit the strut towers and put a little dent in it where it hits, what are the pros and cons of cutting them? also read somewhere you might have to notch the frame for the axles? not a for sure thing that im going to do it just want a little more info on it before i decide whether or not to do it, thanks

 

No. Just no.

 

it will probabally never see the track just a daily driver that i occasionally race on the freeway, where its smooth, not looking for people coming to talk crap or flame etc. just input, pros and cons, another way to go about this, pics etc.

 

and you think cutting a hole in the strut towers and notching the frame will help your cause?

people that do this are hardparkers and have no business driving on public streets.

 

i never said that alone would make it lower, im not planning on hard parking it i doubt any performance upgrades will happen to it any time soon, not even planning on getting lca's or anything unless i do want to track it........just want a lower car and im worried about that problem before i go get different coilovers or anything else to lower it, its my car dont worry about what is going to happen to it. im building it for ME not YOU.

 

LOL, whats your current suspension setup anyways?

Just curious. I don't think you'll get any help cause it's just a plain old stupid idea.

 

cut them then re box them in.
and it depends on how low you wanna go, you may wanna slightly notch the frame, but I wouldn't do anything over a half inch.
if you plan to ever track it I wouldn't cut any of that tho.
look in the slammed thread, or slammed suspension setup thread.

 

im on eibach ground control with sportline springs, was talking to a friend (he works at a shop) and he said hes done cars similar but instead of a square or anything he puts just a little circle with the plasma cutter just so the tip can go through he said a circle doesnt cause any weak spots,and thanks to all you haters for your input thats not needed, EE2bitsk your a cool dude lol

 

no such thing exists. try again.

 

recipe for disaster.

 

i got eibach ground control with sportline springs, dont tell me it doesnt exist, i installed it myself, i know what i have.

 

I don't think you know what you have bro. What you are saying you have doesn't make sense. Post a link to the setup you have.

 

really? so you put springs not designed for coilovers on coilovers? are you sure about that?

 

More specifically what is the shock? Way more critical than the spring or sleeve.

 

 

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OP, I do not recommend this. Quite simply there is no safe way to do what you seek.

 

Ditto the above^^^, cutting the strut towers in any way, [square, round or any holes] will weaken the tower and that is not safe, not for you or cars/people around you if things let go when your driving especially if, "occasionally race on the freeway".

I am no fan of "lower it till it scrapes" it is impractical for a DD, all that leads to is scraped up oil pans and damage to other things under the car.94

 

eibach ground control struts dont exist, maybe youre on a different strut with those springs, post a pic. if you leave them open they will be weaker regardless of the hole size.

there is actually.

if he had them re boxed in, with just more clearance he will be fine.

 

i have ground control coilovers and put the sportline springs on them, stock shocks ill be replacing them in a couple months, will probabally go with eibach full coilovers. i know what i have damnit

 

so you replaced these springs:



with these:



you're a freakin genius

 

correct, just the front ones tho with the smaller sportline springs, actually fits perfect with the coilovers at the lowest setting, the old springs bounced too much i could tell they were getting old. i decided im not going to cut it unless i somehow box it in or reinforce it which i dont see it happening, so probabally not.

 

LOL this thread made me laugh hella loud at school. thanks OP! just buy a set of coilovers slam them on max and call it good. is your life worth going a little lower?

 

Doood, the pic of the sleeves, note is that exact one for the rear or the font?i just bought some exactly like that. It was open but never installed from previous owner.

 

he says he had coilovers on stock struts and swapped them for lowering springs cause coilovers were too bouncy. how does that make him stupid?