GC on ix-again

[DrMcDave]

i don't want to slam it, but i want to be able to raise it up for winter. I know the rear will work, but whatt about the front. Someone has to know if it can be done. I honestly don't see how it wouldn't work but i'd like a definite yes or no.

[nando]

the strut bearings and upper spring hat on the ix are completely different. you'd need a custom strut bearing or figure out how to use the GC kit with ix konis.

[DrMcDave]

the strut bearings and upper spring hat on the ix are completely different. you'd need a custom strut bearing or figure out how to use the GC kit with ix konis.

hmm maybe i should just give them a call, i am so lazy about it.

btw, there is an ix on campus that is lowered on RD springs that is absoulutely slammed. I talked to the kid, its his dads car and has custom valved bilsteins but he is having suspensions issues and they can't figure it out. might be too low, but it looks sick, i'll have to snap a picture of it. its an 88.

[Bryson]

he's probably bouncing on the bump stops :P

try to adapt normal e30 camber plates onto your ix, then you shouldn't have any problems ..right? I don't know ixes very well, but it's a shot in the dark....

[Rosica]

I am sure you can do it, just measure the OD of your strut housings and give GC a call. If they don't have the right size collars they will send you oversized ones with O-Rings to fill the gaps. GC does this all the time, when I did my brothers civic GC sent all kinds if O-Rings to use, I guess Honda struts come in a wide variety of sizes. As for camber plates, take some measurements and talk to GC, worst case they send you plates from another car and you drill some holes. I dont know the ID or length of the shock housing on IX's, but I bet the ID is the same as 325i, if that is true short Koni's and a spacer should make them fit. This stuff isn't rocket science, take some measurements and talk to GC.

If I were you I would be more worried about blowing out axles because of the extreme angles when slammed.

[DrMcDave]

I am sure you can do it, just measure the OD of your strut housings and give GC a call. If they don't have the right size collars they will send you oversized ones with O-Rings to fill the gaps. GC does this all the time, when I did my brothers civic GC sent all kinds if O-Rings to use, I guess Honda struts come in a wide variety of sizes. As for camber plates, take some measurements and talk to GC, worst case they send you plates from another car and you drill some holes. I dont know the ID or length of the shock housing on IX's, but I bet the ID is the same as 325i, if that is true short Koni's and a spacer should make them fit. This stuff isn't rocket science, take some measurements and talk to GC.

If I were you I would be more worried about blowing out axles because of the extreme angles when slammed.

don't really want to slam it, just want it to be stiffer. maybe another .5 inches at most. I know about all the ix stuff that comes with lowering. Thanx for the info i think i'll give them a call. I"d like to raise it up and make it useful for winter, cause its not right now.

[e30Matt]

he's probably bouncing on the bump stops :P

try to adapt normal e30 camber plates onto your ix, then you shouldn't have any problems ..right? I don't know ixes very well, but it's a shot in the dark....

Bilsteins have their own internal stops, so damn, he must be SLAMMED.

Either that or he's eating CV joints; I hear that's a problem w/slammed iXs.

[Digitalwave]

he's probably bouncing on the bump stops :P

try to adapt normal e30 camber plates onto your ix, then you shouldn't have any problems ..right? I don't know ixes very well, but it's a shot in the dark....

Bilsteins have their own internal stops, so damn, he must be SLAMMED.

Either that or he's eating CV joints; I hear that's a problem w/slammed iXs.

OTS Bilsteins don't do that well with extremely low springs. When my car is on the ground, there is only like 1" of travel on my Bilsteins. Short Koni's with cut strut housings is the way to go :)

[Bryson]

he's probably bouncing on the bump stops :P

try to adapt normal e30 camber plates onto your ix, then you shouldn't have any problems ..right? I don't know ixes very well, but it's a shot in the dark....

Bilsteins have their own internal stops, so damn, he must be SLAMMED.

Either that or he's eating CV joints; I hear that's a problem w/slammed iXs.

I used to have bumpstop troubles with my GC/bilstein setup..

[e30Matt]

he's probably bouncing on the bump stops :P

try to adapt normal e30 camber plates onto your ix, then you shouldn't have any problems ..right? I don't know ixes very well, but it's a shot in the dark....

Bilsteins have their own internal stops, so damn, he must be SLAMMED.

Either that or he's eating CV joints; I hear that's a problem w/slammed iXs.

I used to have bumpstop troubles with my GC/bilstein setup..

I'm not, and they're all the way down. :?:

[Bryson]

you're positive that you aren't having problems? Try checking the travel on your shocks..

[Bill 84 318i]

you're positive that you aren't having problems? Try checking the travel on your shocks..

True, true.