I know this is oldschool, but has anyone considered slotting the struts on our cars with a mild drop?.

(these were taken from a LS1 GTO)




I've just ordered a set of Eibachs for my AWD, but I passed on the crash bolts because it just seems too costly to gain back 1 or 2 degrees of camber.

I did this with my turbo NX with excellent results and I'll be looking to try this.

Thoughts? comments?

 

I would have to think one pothole would competely trash your alignment. As the saying goes, mod cheap mod twice. Once you slot your struts/shocks, there's no going back. A good set of shocks (I use Koni's on my DSM) will run you AT LEAST $150 each.

So how does that camber kit sound now?

 

I don't know if you are trying to be cheeky, or incapable of reading, so I will go with the latter because you obviously haven't read what I wrote.

I have done this before, it does work, no, potholes do not wreck the alignment (unless you really plow into one, but I think alignment would be your last concern at that point) both parts of the strut are bolted to a solid piece of metal.

In case you were wondering as well, crash bolts are just as subject to falling out of alignment with a good bump from a pothole.

I was only curious as to why more people haven't done this, or even if they know about it.

The pictures shown are from a Pontiac GTO just before they stopped production. It is a track and daily driver, this will hold up well under all but the worst situations.



To me? crash bolts still do not sound like they are worth it.

 

I thought the front suspension is a double wishbone setup with an upper and lower arm. Unless the 07 sedans are different, then this trick won't work.

 

And because its super ghetto and fitting for a GM product. Not to mention the whole double wishbone suspension problem.

I'll go with the, have you looked under your car?

 

Can't slot the strut on this car. See the attached file.

 

Hey, you're the one who thinks a grounding kit will make power

But that's why I was asking why noone has tried this, or even if they know about it. It worked on my Turbo NX perfectly, now that I've actually had someone answer my question, now I understand

 

Huh? I said I would try one out and report the results if whatever his name was made a set for the 2nd gen sedan???

 

Just giving you a hard time

 

Ah, cheers!