mblazder Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I bought a set of new iON springs for my 5mt sedan a while back. I was going to install them very soon but just moved into my new apartment and am concerned about bottoming out coming out of the driveway (It is very steep all the way down to where it meets with the flat road). If i stop the car at the bottom of the incline at the point where the car would bottom out and measure to see if it has at least 2 inches of clearence on the stock springs, is that an accurate way to determine whether or not the iONs woulds cause the car to bottom out? This is a dilemma for me because I am about to get the front bumper repainted and these springs installed but would hate to do both and then pull out of my driveway, scrape up the front bumper, and regret installing the springs all at once because i'll know i will bottom out every time i leave home. So would measuring the clearence be an accurate way to tell this, and if anyone else have experience with iONs and steep inclines any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I don't have any real steep inclines, but do ride on iON's. I can say they will drop your front about 1 to 1 1/2 inches. So 2 inches of clearance should be ok....just take it real slow. If you tear out of there your going to f up your bumper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansGT Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 some people have added spacers...but will only gain you a few mm. I think LittleBlueGt added them in the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleBlueGT Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 some people have added spacers...but will only gain you a few mm. I think LittleBlueGt added them in the rear. Spacers only for the rear. The front would be the same as any car with iONs. I think you will be OK if you try it out carefully at first, and then find just how to drive up there w/o having any problems. Full tune of 68HTA, KSTech 73 MAF, Racer X FMIC and ID1000s................by the DataLog Mafia!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mblazder Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Yeah i hope so... I already bought these springs and don't want to have to sell them... Any other feedback would be appreciated although I think i'll probably get the springs installed and hope I can be careful pulling out and my bumper won't scrape. If it does cause scraping i know i'll kick myself in the a$$ but what can i do i already bought them and convinced myself I need the drop. Times like now i think "i wish i never started modding my car" b/c now i'm addicted. OH well ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 go up it sideways, and go down t sideways Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mblazder Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 go up it sideways, and go down t sideways Now thats a good idea! I just gotta talk to my landlord about fixing the 3x3 4 inch deep recessed hole in the driveway where theres no pavement and only rocks and dirt. If he takes care of that then I def will be able to come out of the driveway sideways. As of right now i don't even want to drive anywhere near that hole but may still be able to come out of the driveway a little sideways... have to check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Don't bother talking to your landlord about the hole that needs filling. Just go out and buy a big bag of crushed gravel and do it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mblazder Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Thanks Gireland.... This forum is awesome b/c the members are all smarter than me and figure out what i should do so i don't even need to think!! Hehe I will be filling that hole with crushed gravel FTW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyMtnGT Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 I've been running on Ions for about 8 months and can't recall scraping on anything as of yet... even though I have hit some pretty serious inclines etc at speed b'cause I "forgot" that the car is lowered (...much to my amazement!) But yeah, when in doubt, roll slow and hit it diaganolly if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 Now thats a good idea! I just gotta talk to my landlord about fixing the 3x3 4 inch deep recessed hole in the driveway where theres no pavement and only rocks and dirt. If he takes care of that then I def will be able to come out of the driveway sideways. As of right now i don't even want to drive anywhere near that hole but may still be able to come out of the driveway a little sideways... have to check not sure if you were being sarcastic....but start practicing now... Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mblazder Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Haha nope i was being serious... I've never had a lowered car so hadn't thought about going out sideways... It makes sense to me though and sounds like a good idea so i will be employing it... and filling in the hole with gravel so i can make these "sideways" turns. So thanks for the ideas , much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted July 17, 2006 Share Posted July 17, 2006 well im glad we can help then... my car before the Leggy was low, and had a full Cf front, so ya, i learned how to drive sideways quick Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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