PAH Donating Members 361 Member For: 16y 1m 24d Gender: Male Posted 09/12/15 03:11 AM Share Posted 09/12/15 03:11 AM (edited) So why don't I want the car too low? A.) Lowered cars is sign language to cops - "come and book me."B.) I don't like the car's underbelly scraping on servo driveways.C.) I don't like the front air intake under the bumper smacking into concrete stoppers in Coles car parks.So who makes stiffer springs that dont chop at least 50mm out of ride height? Maybe KMAC? Not sure if others make lowered coils that are only 20mm to 30mm shorter. Anybody know?Also, I have a full set of Bilsteins that are probably the correct shocks for standard XR6T springs. If I lower the car, will these Bilsteins be OK with lower coils, stopping the coils from falling out?I am chasing more steering response, more tyre grip and I dont mind a ride that feels a bit more go-karty.Suggestions???PAH Edited 09/12/15 03:13 AM by PAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masda74 To Loud Gold Donating Members 4,112 Member For: 13y 3m 13d Gender: Male Location: WA, Perth Posted 09/12/15 03:16 AM Share Posted 09/12/15 03:16 AM Shockworks mate. You can keep the same ride height if you want.I got my car lowered to 350mm from hub to arch.The handling of the car is sooooooooooooooooooo much better.I always reverse my car into parking spots. so I don't have to worry about the under guard scrapping.Oh and it makes for quick getaways from a bank robbery. Yes my cat has scraped a few times going onto kerbs, but that is about it.I try and avoid parking on center kerbs in the neighborhood now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discostig Manual mode ________________________ All day, erryday Donating Members 13,798 Member For: 17y 3m 19d Gender: Male Location: Probably above atmospheric pressure Posted 09/12/15 04:42 AM Share Posted 09/12/15 04:42 AM the front air intake under the bumperJust quickly, I'd be worried about an intake in that position picking up water and more dirt than usual. Having an intake down behind the bumper caused a WA guy's engine to die when it got full of water driving through a deep puddle in a car park. Bent rods etc since water doesn't compress like air! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 09/12/15 05:48 AM Share Posted 09/12/15 05:48 AM (edited) Thought OP had an FG and didnt know there was a under battery kit for them? (Edit: just remembered a pingtune kit I think?)And above probably happened to my old civic (yes maaaaad ricer). I remember going down marmion on a rainy day....then seeing the biggest white smoke cloud pouring out my exhaust lolI parked up, drove home, chilled a bit and continued using the car like normal sold it a few months later so NFI if I lunched the motor or not lolOh and OP....just buy kings springs. Buy SL fronts (apparently basically same oem xr height) and maybe SSL rears to drop the rear a bit and level it out. Edited 09/12/15 05:50 AM by PTR_NITRO_FG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuckSqueezeBangBlow ʎǝʞuoɯ ɹoıuǝs Donating Members 1,808 Member For: 16y 2m 27d Gender: Male Posted 09/12/15 06:01 AM Share Posted 09/12/15 06:01 AM I did Bilstein b6 and retained the standard springs, best improvement ever.However, Shockworks seem like the best these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/12/15 11:56 AM Share Posted 09/12/15 11:56 AM Just change the shocks and don't bother with springs. Maybe get larger diameter sway bars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 09/12/15 12:04 PM Share Posted 09/12/15 12:04 PM Swaybars are sh*t....just clunk all the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arronm Dropping a turd Gold Donating Members 9,520 Member For: 17y 4m 16d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 09/12/15 12:34 PM Share Posted 09/12/15 12:34 PM Not on my cars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTR_NITRO_FG Donating Members 3,214 Member For: 11y 9m 18d Gender: Male Location: NOR Perth Posted 09/12/15 02:55 PM Share Posted 09/12/15 02:55 PM Yeh mines cursed lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAH Donating Members 361 Member For: 16y 1m 24d Gender: Male Posted 09/12/15 08:13 PM Author Share Posted 09/12/15 08:13 PM (edited) Just quickly, I'd be worried about an intake in that position picking up water and more dirt than usual. Having an intake down behind the bumper caused a WA guy's engine to die when it got full of water driving through a deep puddle in a car park. Bent rods etc since water doesn't compress like air!I am talking about the factory air intake under the bumper that allows air to the radiator and intercooler. And Kings Springs are about the same height as factory XR6 springs? Edited 09/12/15 08:16 PM by PAH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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