INFINITGEE

Couldnt find this in any earlier posts so I was wondering ...

How low have you guys been able to go before you "lose" drivability?"
~~~I lowered mine about 2 inches id say and my ride quality did take a major nose dive but thats not really my concern. I want to see if going any lower will improve my handling /control/ cornering and more...and by drivability I dont mean scraping on bumps and little hills.

If it helps at all here is a side pic of the car rolling ..(for height ref.)
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Xcalibur

iTrader: (2)

You said it 2 inches is about it. I have coilovers and have had it lower than I have it now, and at about 2-1/2 to 3 inches you loose drivability. I don't run stretched tires and am about 1.8 inches dropped now with 285/20/30 - 245/20/35 tires on 20X10" inch rear and 20X8.5 front wheels. Im aligned within stock specs in both Toe and Camber. I'm spirited with corners and like to power-over drift with no issues. So 2 Inches is the limit IMO. After 2 inches you need to compensate with stretched tires, lower profile tires, even calmer offsets, etc. Remember that at a 2 inch drop some parts of the cars under the car is now about 3-1/2 inches from ground.

My meaning of drivability is driving the car all out like a race car with no issues. If you mean just cruising the car, hell you can slam it down 3 inches and go that low if that's your style.

INFINITGEE

Glad to hear we have the same meaning of drivability. Sounds like I should leave it exactly how I have it now then. The bottom of my car is already banged up pretty bad from 2 inches though -__-. Anyways , thanks for your opinion.

voltic

iTrader: (5)

It helps to have sway bars to cut body roll and to stiffen the suspension with coilovers if you're going to lower. It's not just for performance reasons, it's also to keep the car from bottoming out.

I can go just as low as I was on Tein S-tech springs with my coilovers yet not have the same issues with scraping and rubbing.

_ant_

iTrader: (4)

^ agreed

1cleanG

iTrader: (53)

depends if you kit your car or not. Our underframe sheilds are about the same height as my TS front, but I don't go up many inclines and such, and the clearance is the height of my fob.

jellis954

iTrader: (1)

Still have the Cv1s for sale send pm

da mayor

iTrader: (2)

if you're worried about your car being banged up and you have perfect roads down there in Miami, come up here where I drive my car slammed 3" with no problems through potholes and big bumps

The Jewbag

iTrader: (1)

No such thing

Doggy

iTrader: (12)

Too low? Never

Kuro

iTrader: (80)

When you have to get rid of passenger to drive pass speed bump

voltic

iTrader: (5)

^ THIS.

Very familiar with this issue. One of the reasons I ditched S-techs.

ipitythefoo

iTrader: (8)

When your car looks like it has broken axles from insane camber.

san~man

When you have to drive diagonally, ricer style, over a speed bump at 1mph just to avoid scraping the **** out of the bottom of the car. And you're the only 1 in the car.

MACS

iTrader: (3)

I don't know how far I lowered it, to be honest. I DO know that from the ground to the highest point of my fenders, front and back, is 27" (on 20" Vossens with 255/35 tires). I have about a finger's width between tire and fender. I drive it like I stole it and don't rub.

I like it where it is. The ride is stiffer than stock, but not uncomfortable. The handling is MUCH better. I can navigate speed bumps with no issues. I won't go any lower.