I have come to the conclusion that being low sucks
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When you get old you sell your G, buy a bone stock TSX, and leave it 4 feet up in the air. LOL
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I am sure I will get flamed for this but in my opinion anything more than 2" is asking for trouble or lots of $$$$ in upgrades to cure the issues, rattles, pops, tearing, camber and other issues. I plan to drop mine with Z springs and eventually redo the suspension and go down to 1.5" - 1.75". I have a baby boi and wifey to think about as well as other family members so I want to have a comfortable and noise free ride. I would look into coil overs and just increase the height to a good mix where you still have some gap and meaty tires to help dampen the road and all the noise. Every person should decide what is best for there own lifestyle and coil overs are a good answer to flexibility or a spring/shock setup that drops you less than 2".
#25
I think you're not too old. A car should be functional and not prone to damage easily by simply driving.
I find that if you have a larger diameter wheel and some good size tires, you won't have to slam it to get rid of wheel gap.
E.g. I got 20s, but I have fairly fat 295-30, 265-30 tires. I.e. decent sidewall height. So I don't have to slam it to get rid of wheel gap and I have plenty of clearance. Seattle is not known for great roads, yet I can drive this anywhere.
I would advise getting coilovers. Getting lowered springs, but with shocks not made for lowered springs==bad performance.
I find that if you have a larger diameter wheel and some good size tires, you won't have to slam it to get rid of wheel gap.
E.g. I got 20s, but I have fairly fat 295-30, 265-30 tires. I.e. decent sidewall height. So I don't have to slam it to get rid of wheel gap and I have plenty of clearance. Seattle is not known for great roads, yet I can drive this anywhere.
I would advise getting coilovers. Getting lowered springs, but with shocks not made for lowered springs==bad performance.
#27
This^ the G is really noisy. Changing out bushings and other stuff helps a bit, but only up to a certain extend. Anyways... damnnnn the new LS 460.. HOLY ****.. it's sooooo quiet and comfortable.. probably not so fun to drive, but riding in it.. I wouldn't mind that.
#28
Depends on the model haha. There's a ton of extra goodies that the ES has that a Camry doesn't, but the price difference is pretty huge..
#29
Wow, I don't even want to know what you used to drive that makes you claim the G is noisy. My last DD ('01 Jeep Cherokee Sport) had rattles and creaks like you wouldn't believe - my G is like a coffin compared to that truck.
#30
Dang... This is first time om this forum I have heard of people complaining being too low. Most people on here love their slammed cars. This thread is making me think twice about keeping my springs and not getting coils like I intended too soon.
Seems it's more headache than it's worth..hmmm
Seems it's more headache than it's worth..hmmm
When I went from 20's to 19's it was a night and day difference. It helps having a larger diameter wheel. I can tell you if I ended up going straight to 18's, my car would be more damaged than it is now. Some have seen my facebook and know what I'm talking about. Those who don't, well....let's put it this way. I needed my car towed but couldn't so I had to get my adjust wrenches and raise it a good inch and a half to get on a flat bed with 2x4's. I've managed to damage my rack and pinion needing a new one, one of the wires from my O2 sensor was hanging slightly and got cut into pieces thanks to the pavement, my sway bar is completely flat on the bottom, I'd get stuck and grind against all speed bumps, no matter how little they were, I'd get stuck going in and out of parking lots, I've cracked bumpers, broken mounting points even with the OEM bumper, and I've had to resort to driving without a front bumper at one point because I couldn't clear a lug nut from my sway bar.
It's expensive, depending on how low you go. Generally coilovers with a good drop will be fine, just gotta drive it properly and learn. It helps driving the speed limit too. In the future, I'm pretty sure I'm going with an air suspension setup, unless a cup kit can raise the vehicle fast enough to my needs, but if I go air, I definitely need presets. It's not as bad being low as some may think, a bit annoying at times but you get used to it. The sound of my rims grinding on the fender used to bother me, but I got used to it. There is a price to pay when you do go extremely low and especially when you daily it at that height.
F&F 2's with front full stiff and rear are maybe 3/4. Its mostly the motordyne y back that hits. I need to go full stiff in rear and raise the exhaust. We have bad roads in RI because we salt our roads in the winter. Bottoming out is mainl when I corner hard.
I have stillen sways now and I love them. Yea I need to face the facts I'm not a young whipper snapper anymore.
I have stillen sways now and I love them. Yea I need to face the facts I'm not a young whipper snapper anymore.
Knowing myself I'd drive in NYC slammed. I've driven through some rough streets in LA, gone up some hills knowing it's not worth it, going up driveways where I shouldn't....just because I'm stubborn and it's a challenge to me.
Last edited by The Stimulation; 07-01-2011 at 12:09 PM.