Springs that will slam my car

[Suspence]

I just had to learn the hard way, function>form.

It's time for some GC coil overs sometime this year.

[FunfGan]

Just to chime in, I have the GC coilover kit(450lbs/in front 700lbs/in rear), Bilstein dampers with 1 inch cut off the bumpstop. In my sig(and other recent pics) I'm all the way down in the front(no adjustable perch either) and about 2/3 down in the rear. Now here's the problem, the Bilstein's are not built for that high a spring rate and soon blow out(mine blew within a month). So if you get the GC coilover kit, you'll definitly need to get the shortened Koni shocks. And since you're looking to slam the car, you(like me) will need to weld the GC spring perches on to go any lower than I am right now.

[Lof8]

lmao what?

No need to lyao. One end of the spring has a "dead coil" that is designed to bottom against itself. The other end does not have the dead coil. Removing portions of the spring from either end has different effects on drop. It is not the same as removing one coil - and even then, "removing one coil" has a different effect based on which end you choose to remove.

[Sagaris]

Which of these statements is true?

a)Low is a lifestyle.
b)Stance is everything.
c)Having wheel gap is far worse than the apocalypse..... or scabies.
d)Vehicle dynamics engineers actually don't know wtf they are doing.
e)None of the above.

CORRECT ANSWER: e) None of the above.

[Stephen]

Wait, I thought cutting coils isn't acceptable? You mean I can hack up my H&R's for moar low?!

Theres a big difference between cutting a coil off a stiffer aftermarket spring and pairing it with the appropriate shock; and hacking stock springs and stock shocks

[Rsully70sev]

Wait, I thought cutting coils isn't acceptable? You mean I can hack up my H&R's for moar low?!

[Stephen]

you can cut more. but i would cut your bumpstops as well, otherwise you'll be close to your bumpstops


edit: i would get coilover sleeves. There's not much reason to stay with stock size springs if youre looking to get low. And if you want slammed, you're going to need to go farther than that

[ak-]

I've cut 1/2 coil from the top and 1/2 coil from the bottom. I have no odd noises and have never bottomed out. I don't know how much you've cut already, but I'd try cutting more. I'm not aware of any stock sized lowering springs that offer a higher spring rate. good luck with whatever route you choose.

lmao what?


And if my math is correct, lol, it means you pretty much cut 1 coil which is what everyone has done without any sacrifice. I even think Janderson has 1 coil cut on his E30.

[IRON-E]

Coilovers > all other suspension set ups

[Brandon12V]

If you already have bilstein sports, just slap on the GC coil kit. its only 400 bucks and you can choose your spring rates.... most spring kits come close to that price anyway.

[Lof8]

I've cut 1/2 coil from the top and 1/2 coil from the bottom. I have no odd noises and have never bottomed out. I don't know how much you've cut already, but I'd try cutting more. I'm not aware of any stock sized lowering springs that offer a higher spring rate. good luck with whatever route you choose.

[ak-]

Just curious, why do you hate the cut IE3s? I've been running them on the street/track/autox with great success everywhere for about 3 years. Is it not low enough for ya? What shocks/struts are you using?

I have never once hit the bumpstops.

He probably cut more than you

[Suspence]

Just curious, why do you hate the cut IE3s? I've been running them on the street/track/autox with great success everywhere for about 3 years. Is it not low enough for ya? What shocks/struts are you using?

I have never once hit the bumpstops.

They just make crazy noises, I dunno why?

I want lower, they are Bilstien shocks.

[e30nub]

My sig shows FK 60/40 w/Bilstein sports. Rides pretty good, but I have absolutely nothing to compare it to.

[Lof8]

Just curious, why do you hate the cut IE3s? I've been running them on the street/track/autox with great success everywhere for about 3 years. Is it not low enough for ya? What shocks/struts are you using?

I have never once hit the bumpstops.