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MaysEffect 07-26-2017 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jsavvy (Post 3678791)
Thank you for this info. I had given it some thought but I'm just thinking damn I'm already 250 deep on the swifts another 300 on some ARK and I'd be more than half the price of most coil options. Might as well get it done right and stop playing myself. :ughdance:

Coilovers is whole new rabbit hole.

corner weighting the car properly - 200-400 dollars.

Alignment after subsequent corner balance- 80-150 dollars.

for proper alignment with a really lowered car (1.5-3inches) you will need new adjustable control arms (multiple pieces front and rear) to fix the static geometry. This in itself with the cheapest parts will be over 1000 dollars.

Using a thinner profile tire will only increase the need for a proper alignment.

In any case, pay close attention to the spring rates in relation to the height you choose with linear spring coilovers. The lower you go, the higher the rate will need to be. A softer spring is not better.

Rusty 07-26-2017 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsavvy (Post 3678791)
Thank you for this info. I had given it some thought but I'm just thinking damn I'm already 250 deep on the swifts another 300 on some ARK and I'd be more than half the price of most coil options. Might as well get it done right and stop playing myself. :ughdance:

If you go down this rabbit hole. Be prepared for some cash outflow. ;)

Waiz 07-29-2017 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero (Post 3678635)
one of the "reasons" for lowering would be to decrease the wheel gap from tire to fender

smaller diameter actually increases wheel gap

but hey

do whats free

:iagree:

Op, just keep those extra tires in case something happens but keep running your current setup


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