sleepin gt Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 cons: door will hit all curbs (will need to warn all passengers not to hit the curb), front will scrape on more driveways, door will get stuck in grass on sidewalks, makes the car FEEL slower pro's: makes stance nicer, closes wheel gap, makes the car able to turn faster, makes the car handle better i know it will hit every curb in LA, but is it worth it?? just lookin for some thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Con: If u ever blow a tire you wont be able to get the jack under the car w/o ramps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxx Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 meh a factory jack is realllly tiny i dunno where you got it makes car feel slower? at least for the driver it gives considerably more confidence when driving inceased feed back con: begins endless loop of spending feeling cracks in the highway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 Con: If u ever blow a tire you wont be able to get the jack under the car w/o ramps. NERD I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 **Edited to remove my head fm my arse.** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 What I meant by Nerd was that you thought of something I and most would have never thought of. Just messing with you dude. Sorry if you were offended. I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nendo Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 big con is ride quality being reduced. say goodbye to somewhat confortable ride to sports car,, bump bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj808 Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 So why didnt u say that? Also, I overreacted to it. I apologize and i will edit my above statement. Sorry. I agree there will be loss in ride quality but buying a coilover system w/ adjustable damper settings might help to overcome the stiffness. As with almost anything on a vehicle it is a compromise. I used the Tanabe Pro-SS coilovers on my 00 GT-S for years. I was extremely happy concerning the ride quality and the handing improvement. It was rough but not unendurable. Then again i live on an island so 1hr+ trips were not in the picture. My celica sat alot lower STOCK than this car will sit w/ a drop so i dont think u will scrape as much as u think. As long and u dont slam it down 3". If u do that then u will have more problems like Camber and Toe issues that the stock alignment might not be able to overcome. On my GT-S i had the following setup: Tanabe Pro-SS coiloversw/ adjustable camber plates Tanabe front and rear strut tower bars Hotchkis front and rear sway bars Hotchkis camber adjustment kit (rear) Rear Tanabe Underbrace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted March 27, 2005 Share Posted March 27, 2005 cons: door will hit all curbs (will need to warn all passengers not to hit the curb), front will scrape on more driveways, door will get stuck in grass on sidewalks, makes the car FEEL slower pro's: makes stance nicer, closes wheel gap, makes the car able to turn faster, makes the car handle better i know it will hit every curb in LA, but is it worth it?? just lookin for some thoughts Anti-cons: -No, I havent hit a curb yet by opening doors and I already dropped my car about 2". -Dont park so close to curbs. -Havent scraped any driveways or coming down from them.. even at 15& slopes -Havent scratched the underside from driving over BIG speed bumps Anti-pro: -misconception that the car will turn better.. proper alignment for performance driving is needed to compensate for the new ride height -over lowering the car beyond the shock's designed travel suspension can ruin the handling performance of the car Just pointing some things out for ya. Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAP Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Anti-cons: -Havent scratched the underside from driving over BIG speed bumps Keefe I've bottomed out my STOCK GT driving over a small speedbump with 4 people in the car. I wouldn't want it any lower than it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 My car is about the same height as Xenonk, and I will say that clearance is not an issue with the LGT. I don't have any kind of problems with speed bumps, ramps, bumps and driveways. I think that the shape of the stock bumpers makes the car plenty of clearance and makes it very forgiving of lowering. I also do not have a problem getting jacks under the car, although I have certainly had that problem on past cars. The biggest con is going to be the ride. Lowering will reduce suspension travel. To avoid hitting the bump stops, stiffer springs have to be used. That will lead to a harsher ride. If you don't use signifigantly stiffer springs to retain a "stock-like ride" you will bottom out the suspension, with the resulting jounce over larger bumps. There is no free lunch. My setup has quickened the cars reflexes, reduced body roll and generally made for better handling. I do have to live with a harsher ride. Depending on how I have my dampening set, I can go from better than stock on small bumps but head slaming on big ones (soft dampening), to tooth chattering stiff all the time but controled over big ones (full stiff). I think I settled on my ideal compromise for daily driving, but there will always be a trade-off between ride height, handling and ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triple Digits Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Anti-pro 1) Having to reach up for drive-through ATMs Anti-pro 2) Having to remind the dealership to back it onto the lift (at least we used to have to for my A4) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenonk Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 I've bottomed out my STOCK GT driving over a small speedbump with 4 people in the car. I wouldn't want it any lower than it is. Just lowering springs right? I have coilovers on mine.. I guess that would play a big difference in it all. Agreed, I wouldn't go any lower if that's what you are using and having 4 people in the car as a common practice. Keefe Keefe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostjunkie Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Just lowering springs right? I have coilovers on mine.. I guess that would play a big difference in it all. Agreed, I wouldn't go any lower if that's what you are using and having 4 people in the car as a common practice. Keefe Nah, I think he actually means totally stock! Probably would happen with 4 hefty people and bad roads. There is really not that much suspension travel in the LGT, especially in front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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