Update: It is time for a picture of the project sedan dropped on 19's and rolled fender flanges. It's been fun working out this suspension mod the past 3 months.

The fender height you see is 25 3/8" front, 25 1/2" rear, that's 2 5/8" F and 2 1/2" R of drop.

 

IMG fail.

 

"Arr, shut up. I know what I'm doin'." Harr, Harr. Harr it be fixed in 2nd try!
Muchas Gracias, mi amigo

 

another red one slipped through!! =] im actually happy i wanted red but obviously expected yellow or orange so satisfied so far! besides the brake line bracket on 1 front came bent from shipping but i fixed it..installing in the morning!!

 

Nice!

 

Chatt350gt, you and another be dancin with red MDU, another be orange, mine yellow gold MDU.
Their all worth the dime for the dance; ya know it!

I be listenin' with ya too on the install, matee.

 

i know im gonna sound like a total noob but i have a question..on the rear coilovers the top hats are tilted..like not straight when holding the shock straight..im guessing thats how they are supposed to be...yes?

 

toro. you estimate the rears being able to drop "about 24.5." any actual measurement on the furthest the rears will go on 19s yet? really looking to see an actual measurement on the lowest setting on the mdu's.

I know there's a pic of the lowest setting on a coupe, but he's running 20s.

 

You can tilt it any direction. The rears come with a pillow ball mount so they tilt with the shock movement.
They are pretty firm so if you cant tilt it by hand, just bolt the top up first (when installing) then you can push the bottom of the shock over to the lower mount.

 

Hey Timmy4me, you pose a loaded question.
Anyone else with a spread legged stance may need to add 2cents after reading this post, please assist him.

With 19"s or any combination of wheel size, wheel offset & tire height "set up" there are several "watchouts" to be VERY LOW.

That is the advantage that pirate coilovers (or any) offer since adjustments can be forward to sexy and danger or backward to safer fitment.

It just all has to work for a drivable car. If that what you want.

My DIY 2 5/8" drop is drivable because I've planned the steps, selected my set-up parts and measured and double checked everything during this build before shopping for any item. It all had to work together for me to get what I wanted without wasting time and money.

If I understand your question I have to answer by guessing if I dropped an additional 1" lower to 24 1/2" I would have speed bump and driveway "low and slow" hassles with the exhaust system and ground smashing contours.
I don't know for sure, but I am approaching elevated risk at about 2 5/8" drop range.

My Nismo rocker panels would "run a-ground" like a barge in low tide on any speed bump even with "low and slow" care; if i dropped another 1".

I don't take unreasonable risk.

You can learn like all of us from the school of hard knocks (exhaust system), inside wheel rubs (shocks )and outside tire rubs (fender flange). Not to mention plowing front bumper covers and rocker panel body parts when not expecting it.

You may better get your plan together from someone else's testimonial that has built a successful, to their need, 24 1/2" ride height.
Be careful some are "show, slow and low" with "show" the Op Word.

Keep in mind that the drop mod will not end with the shock tube screw lengths on your 1st install, it starts there.

Most likely you will need to either figure out a few other of the dominos that get tipped OR you can just "copy" what is published in the Gdriver forum a as proven low rider.
Sorry if you or others are not aware but it is the truth.

With each suspension drop or even wheel/tire change you will be looking around for what "hits" or "breaks" next.

I keep saying the builder must be "methodical" during fitment under the G's body. Those watchouts are the reason for this choice of word.

 

thank you! and i wont have to undo the top bolt or anything to be able to move it? just mount top and use my force to move the whole assembly straight??

 

Man, I wish we could just order them in red. Looks sooooo nice.

 

any input on my question toro?(pillowball came tilted on rears)

 

Chatt350gt, right, the pirate coil assembly pillow mount is "self aligning"/ (flexs) to the car body and LCA. Your pushing force during installation will not damage the shock rod or upper bolting.

 

awesome!!! thanks!..and to remove the 2 rear 12mm nuts holding the strut up top would a regular socket work or does it require a deep socket since the bolt sticks out?