machinist

So I've got this new ride and I'm not sure if it's smart for me to drop the car or not. I've got an '09 black g37x coupe and some ppl tell me to drop it for looks and my local friends (I live in Toronto...lotsa snow & speed bumps) tell me I'd be stupid to drop it.

1) So in your opinions, what are the pros & cons of dropping my G?

2) And what's the best thing to purchase to make it happen?

3) What's the safest drop given my concerns and can anyone post side by side pics of what it'll look like?

As always, thanks guys!

J.Oh

iTrader: (1)

you cant drop your X as far as i know

machinist

Oh no...that's insane! You sure dude? If so, I wonder why that is

Mike

iTrader: (1)

1. Pros: lower center of gravity. Cons: blown shocks in the future if you do springs only, increased camber, difficulty with driveways and dips/crests

2. Coils are the best way, but cost more than just springs

3. Safest drop is NO drop


Dropping the X is a bit more difficult, as it has to be done VERY carefully. You'll be prototyping if you want to get some coils.

TicketProof

im going the sways and strut bar route to see if that improves handling, if your looking for performance you might want to do the same, if its appearance though i would drop it with a set of springs

machinist

I'm primarily objective is to acheive a nice look to the car, while maintaining the safest handling given our horrible driving conditions in the winter. If price wasn't an issue & I could have a wishlist of what to buy, what would you suggest given my needs?

sTiLLBaLLiN37

iTrader: (9)

Pros: Better look, eliminate disgusting gap, better handling.
Cons: Can scrape if your not careful, camber issues

I would recommend coils, but for springs I would get Eibachs

machinist

Mike, thanks for the expert advice! Here's a stupid question, but what does increased camber mean? And yeah, I hear ya with the no drops. Come to think of it...as I drive out of my condo building underground parking, there is a nice hill to go up to get out...I wonder if a drop would even be wise...

machinist

First off dude, I gotta say your G looks pretty sick! Great eye for making it roar!

Now as for scraping...that's a smart point, but is there such a thing as a "safe drop" while stay getting that "better look"?
Also, since you recommended getting coils, what's the best one on the market currently? Thanks again!

sTiLLBaLLiN37

iTrader: (9)

Depends on your budget really, the good coils IMO right now are JIC and KW which are in the 1700ish range. BC/Megan are the cheaper ones for 750-900 range.

If you want a SAFE drop, get tanabe springs, but the drop in the front is barely noticeable.

machinist

Wow, that's quite the price difference between the JIC or KW vs. BC/Megan...is the double price difference due to a better name on the market or are the JIC/KW's that much better?

Interesting point on the tanabe springs...so basically, you're saying if I wanna get a safe drop, there's pretty much no point since the "look" will be virtually identical, right? Man, I wish I had a side by side view of regular G vs. safely dropped G.

sTiLLBaLLiN37

iTrader: (9)

Yeah KW/JIC are known as the best coils thus far on the market till other ones come out, BC and Megan, from what owners tell me, say they are PERFECT and amazing, so take it either way. Maxtotheg37 had BC and currently has KW now, so he is a person you should ask about coils if you wanna compare the two.

As for springs, tanabe IMO looks like OEM, except in the back. the front barely drops. If I were you get eibachs, or if you want coils get JIC or KW.

machinist

Cool...I'll be sure to check with Maxtotheg37 as well to see what his thoughts are on BC vs. KW.

Hmm...now I'm starting to think that If I'm gonna do a "safe" drop, then there might not even be any point to it. Thanks for the tips!

G37kitten

I'd err on the side of caution and avoid dropping it. Better safe than sorry.

machinist

Yeah, I guess I'm looking for a meaner look for my G, while at the same time walking the safety line.