springs effect on the car
April-9th-2006, 11:40 PM
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springs effect on the car
Hello everyone, this is my first post in this forum but i've been reading posts for a while and i'm amazed with all the info I found out here!
I own a 2001 LX 2.0 sedan, and i recently bought 17" wheels + tires, and i find the car looks too high...
I want to lower for looks, and i don't want it too low bc I want an all year round setup (I live in Montreal), so I don't want to compromise comfort or winter driving as much as possible... After all the research I think Eibach pro-kit would be the best for me... but:
1- Do I need a camber kit with those springs, and will the tires still wear out faster?
2- The wheels I got have a +40 offset, will there be rubbing? (with / without camber kit; camber kit impossible bc of offset?)
3- Will the ride still be comfy compared to stock?
4- Do I need to buy anything other than the springs?
5- Anybody has pro-kit on LX and can post a pic??
thanks a lot, any comment / constructive opinion is appreciated.
Marc
I own a 2001 LX 2.0 sedan, and i recently bought 17" wheels + tires, and i find the car looks too high...
I want to lower for looks, and i don't want it too low bc I want an all year round setup (I live in Montreal), so I don't want to compromise comfort or winter driving as much as possible... After all the research I think Eibach pro-kit would be the best for me... but:
1- Do I need a camber kit with those springs, and will the tires still wear out faster?
2- The wheels I got have a +40 offset, will there be rubbing? (with / without camber kit; camber kit impossible bc of offset?)
3- Will the ride still be comfy compared to stock?
4- Do I need to buy anything other than the springs?
5- Anybody has pro-kit on LX and can post a pic??
thanks a lot, any comment / constructive opinion is appreciated.
Marc
April-10th-2006, 08:41 AM
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1. No
2. I don't know...
3. yes (IMHO)
4. Yes, do the struts at the same time. I recomend the Tokico Blues. The stockies are probably worn anyway - this will accelerate the wear.
5. I am a P5.
Do it.
2. I don't know...
3. yes (IMHO)
4. Yes, do the struts at the same time. I recomend the Tokico Blues. The stockies are probably worn anyway - this will accelerate the wear.
5. I am a P5.
Do it.
April-10th-2006, 11:12 AM
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Thanks for the reply! now a little more detailed questions:
1- Will I have the rear passenger noise issue with those springs and have to use washers to eleminate the gap?
2- do I have to cut out part of the bump stops when installing? How much? (this is pretty confusing from reading other threads)
1- Will I have the rear passenger noise issue with those springs and have to use washers to eleminate the gap?
2- do I have to cut out part of the bump stops when installing? How much? (this is pretty confusing from reading other threads)
April-10th-2006, 08:43 PM
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1. Someone else should answer this.
2. I would think cutting the bumpstops would not be adviseable. (I understand the logic- you're losing suspension travel by lowering, get a little back by cutting the bumpstops.) Cutting would cause the suspension to travel farther than it's designed to.
2. I would think cutting the bumpstops would not be adviseable. (I understand the logic- you're losing suspension travel by lowering, get a little back by cutting the bumpstops.) Cutting would cause the suspension to travel farther than it's designed to.
April-11th-2006, 06:48 AM
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The only reason i had the clankity clank was that i didn't torque the driver side strut top nut enough. Once re-torqued (tightened while still installed BTW 
) , all quiet. The endlinks clanked on the front - because they were half off- from trying to remove and gave up in disgust.
When properly done to the book procedures - no problem.
) , all quiet. The endlinks clanked on the front - because they were half off- from trying to remove and gave up in disgust.When properly done to the book procedures - no problem.
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