what are the right springs for me?

[SilverTransAm]

once i start working this summer, i'm gonna be looking to lower my car.

problem is, i only wanna go down about an inch. i want to be able to get into my driveway. i think most springs advertise an inch and a half, but it's more like 2. i don't want my car dragging all over the place, i just wanna get rid of the 4x4 gap and handle better.

everything important is stock (exhaust manifolds, y pipe), i will have subframes installed though. i'll most likely be getting bilstein hd's also.

[MeentSS02]

Personally, I'd recommend an Eibach Pro-Kit...I have some Ground Control stuff (see my write up in this section or in the Parts Review), but would do a Pro-kit if I had to do it over. The Pro-kit is a nice drop, and if you are careful, you won't scrape anything.

[02 WS6 TA]

Agreed, especially if you are on a budget.:cool:

[SilverTransAm]

what about the g2 springs, those any good?

[DaveX]

I have the pro kit but be warned, they go more than an inch. My fronts went 1 1/2" and the rears a full 2" which I decided was a little low in the back so I made spacers to lift them back up 1/2". I like my results but they do drop quite a bit.

[SilverTransAm]

how did you make a spacer??

got any before and after pics?


my other concern is that i have 11" zr1's in the back. i put them on with the stock ride height and the passenger side was rubbing against the wheel well. so i don't really wanna go down more than an inch

[DaveX]

I made the spacers on a lathe. They sit under the spings. I'll post up a print I made.

factory 4x4

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/405000-405999/405054_2_full.jpg

after lowering

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/405000-405999/405054_18_full.jpg

with spacers

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/405000-405999/405054_19_full.jpg

spacers

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/9/web/405000-405999/405054_21_full.jpg

Kinda hard to tell by the pics but basically with the spacers it has the factory rake but sits 1 1/2" lower all the way around. If you lower yours you might need to roll the fenders with those wheels/tires and an adjustable phr is a must. Hope that helps.