question on lowering car
06-12-2014 | 02:07 AM
#16
I'm 52 (tomorrow FWIW) and am dropped to zero gap. I'm very happy w/ the look, and the ride of my G, I wouldn't want to go any lower (I was about 1/2" lower on my springs) as it becomes too much of a hassle for a DD. I keep my alignment well inside spec and except for the firmer ride (mainly from the low profile 20s) there's been an improvement in the overall handling of the vehicle.
If I had to do it all over again the only thing I would change is going to coilovers from the start and avoid springs altogether. But for those wanting the easiest (and most budget friendly) solution for the fender gap, springs is the answer
If I had to do it all over again the only thing I would change is going to coilovers from the start and avoid springs altogether. But for those wanting the easiest (and most budget friendly) solution for the fender gap, springs is the answer
06-12-2014 | 06:31 AM
#17
No ****, old man? 
Happy birthday, Brad.
Seems to me the number of middle-aged men here who have lowered their car out-numbers the ones who haven't, LOL.
OP, there's a difference between *lowering* your car, and *slamming* your car. And then there's the whole Stance Nation approach to what are essentially costly clown cars. Nobody here goes that far. For some people, the wheel gap itself is the issue, for others it's the flush fitment to the fender. And there are some who are obsessed with getting as close to the pavement as possible. I kind of understand the first two motivations... that last one, however, seems kind of masochistic.
Then there are people like me (and probably you), who never cared one nit, until buying wheels that were so different from OEM fitment in size and offset that something wasn't quite right, and the *fix* was to drop the car, pull in the wheels a little a the top, and fine-tune the flush fitment with spacers.
Here's a somewhat current pic... lowered on Swifts (not at all slammed). Since this pic, I've pushed the front end out 3mm to better match the rear.
Happy birthday, Brad.Seems to me the number of middle-aged men here who have lowered their car out-numbers the ones who haven't, LOL.
OP, there's a difference between *lowering* your car, and *slamming* your car. And then there's the whole Stance Nation approach to what are essentially costly clown cars. Nobody here goes that far. For some people, the wheel gap itself is the issue, for others it's the flush fitment to the fender. And there are some who are obsessed with getting as close to the pavement as possible. I kind of understand the first two motivations... that last one, however, seems kind of masochistic.
Then there are people like me (and probably you), who never cared one nit, until buying wheels that were so different from OEM fitment in size and offset that something wasn't quite right, and the *fix* was to drop the car, pull in the wheels a little a the top, and fine-tune the flush fitment with spacers.
Here's a somewhat current pic... lowered on Swifts (not at all slammed). Since this pic, I've pushed the front end out 3mm to better match the rear.
Last edited by Rochester; 06-12-2014 at 06:38 AM.
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06-12-2014 | 06:41 AM
#18
Past experiences with lowering springs and factory shocks has failed to impress me, in fact, I think it made the car ride and handle worse.
I've also lowered cars with upgraded shocks (Bilsteins and Konis) and the difference was phenomenal. I could see going Swifts + Koni shocks at some point with my G, but I wouldn't want to deal with the cost or hassle of installing them on the OE shocks.
06-12-2014 | 09:09 AM
#20
Middle aged, stock height and happy
Past experiences with lowering springs and factory shocks has failed to impress me, in fact, I think it made the car ride and handle worse.
I've also lowered cars with upgraded shocks (Bilsteins and Konis) and the difference was phenomenal. I could see going Swifts + Koni shocks at some point with my G, but I wouldn't want to deal with the cost or hassle of installing them on the OE shocks.
Past experiences with lowering springs and factory shocks has failed to impress me, in fact, I think it made the car ride and handle worse.
I've also lowered cars with upgraded shocks (Bilsteins and Konis) and the difference was phenomenal. I could see going Swifts + Koni shocks at some point with my G, but I wouldn't want to deal with the cost or hassle of installing them on the OE shocks.
Swifts were designed to be used with stock shocks.
They are better than Eibach & H&R in my opinion.
06-12-2014 | 09:10 AM
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06-12-2014 | 12:25 PM
#29
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Sorry to be such an old square guy, but I really don't understand the desire to lower these cars.
To me, it certainly doesn't look better. No way it can ride or handle better. It looks like on most of them, the tires would rub going over the smallest of bumps in the road.
So why would someone spend a small pile of money doing this?
btw: I'm 51 yrs old & own a 2012 G37 Journey Sedan
To me, it certainly doesn't look better. No way it can ride or handle better. It looks like on most of them, the tires would rub going over the smallest of bumps in the road.
So why would someone spend a small pile of money doing this?
btw: I'm 51 yrs old & own a 2012 G37 Journey Sedan
but seriously, my dad is 51 and you sound just like him LOL
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06-12-2014 | 01:02 PM
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im just gonna leave this video here.
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