Lowering Springs question (non technical)
03-08-2018, 11:31 AM
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Lowering Springs question (non technical)
I wanted to know who here can enlighten me on their lowering experience with lowering springs on the g37x. A buddy at work told me to stay clear of any lowering or Ill scrap even with an inch. I really want to lower the dam thing because all my previous cars had been lowered and I feel funny driving on this stock setup. Are there measures I should take before I lower the car? I drive in the city so Im really concerned, I never owned AWD drive before and heard not to do so. Thanks
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G'snuts (03-08-2018)
03-08-2018, 01:57 PM
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i'm not AWD, but i had eibach pro-kit on my 6MT S a few years ago. loved the ride, handling, and stance. i believe it is ~1" drop. my only problem was scraping on parking lot ramps or speedbumps - especially with a passenger or two in the back seat. it was not a daily occurrence, but it happened enough to be a nuisance. very different from my G35 with Z springs which was perfect and never scraped.
i ended up taking off the eibach pro kit and replaced it with eibach adjustable sways. that certainly did more from a handling standpoint, although not as much from a stance aspect. more go, less show.
this all depends on the OP's commute and daily routine. if driveways, sharp transitions, speedbumps are not a concern, then i would definitely suggest a nice subtle drop on the G. looks so much better than stock IMO. especially on the X models which ride a bit higher then the RWD S models i believe.
i ended up taking off the eibach pro kit and replaced it with eibach adjustable sways. that certainly did more from a handling standpoint, although not as much from a stance aspect. more go, less show.
this all depends on the OP's commute and daily routine. if driveways, sharp transitions, speedbumps are not a concern, then i would definitely suggest a nice subtle drop on the G. looks so much better than stock IMO. especially on the X models which ride a bit higher then the RWD S models i believe.
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G'snuts (03-08-2018)
03-08-2018, 02:18 PM
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I've had Eibach pro kits on my X coupe for almost a year and I've scraped a few times on speed bumps or ramps into parking lots but usually because I didn't slow down enought but not over every speed bump. There are two decent sized speed bumps I go over every time I leave work and as long as I go slow I'm fine. Go for it!
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G'snuts (03-08-2018)
03-08-2018, 04:14 PM
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i'm not AWD, but i had eibach pro-kit on my 6MT S a few years ago. loved the ride, handling, and stance. i believe it is ~1" drop. my only problem was scraping on parking lot ramps or speedbumps - especially with a passenger or two in the back seat. it was not a daily occurrence, but it happened enough to be a nuisance. very different from my G35 with Z springs which was perfect and never scraped.
i ended up taking off the eibach pro kit and replaced it with eibach adjustable sways. that certainly did more from a handling standpoint, although not as much from a stance aspect. more go, less show.
this all depends on the OP's commute and daily routine. if driveways, sharp transitions, speedbumps are not a concern, then i would definitely suggest a nice subtle drop on the G. looks so much better than stock IMO. especially on the X models which ride a bit higher then the RWD S models i believe.
i ended up taking off the eibach pro kit and replaced it with eibach adjustable sways. that certainly did more from a handling standpoint, although not as much from a stance aspect. more go, less show.
this all depends on the OP's commute and daily routine. if driveways, sharp transitions, speedbumps are not a concern, then i would definitely suggest a nice subtle drop on the G. looks so much better than stock IMO. especially on the X models which ride a bit higher then the RWD S models i believe.
I've had Eibach pro kits on my X coupe for almost a year and I've scraped a few times on speed bumps or ramps into parking lots but usually because I didn't slow down enought but not over every speed bump. There are two decent sized speed bumps I go over every time I leave work and as long as I go slow I'm fine. Go for it!
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