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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 09:22 AM
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lowering

Thinkn of lowering with just teins springs and just adding spacers.
I have the 08 37s and the 19"'s it comes with look fine to me. If I had $$$$ like you ballers I would get some after markets...

Anythin I should look out for or be carefull about?


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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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are you looking for a low drop or just something to cover the tires? because pretty much if you go with anything other then Eibach drop, you're going to need to invest in to a camber kit...
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Just to lower it a little but thanks for telling me this.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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definitely get Eibachs...It gives the car a perfect stance with the 19s...i have it on now, it's a perfect drop. I was going to keep my stocks on but Vossen owns my heart LOL
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Get Eibachs and some 20mm spacers
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 04:27 PM
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H&R spacers =) or save up for some sick wheels and you're set haha
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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I have some Eibach's on 245/40f and 275/35r with stock 19's. After I put on my 15mm spacers, the rear wheels became pretty close to flush while the fronts are about 5-7mm set in. I'm in the process of getting a set of 20mm's for the front to make everything flow well.

My advice is this: After you get your drop, drive around for a good week or two to let the springs settle, then get an alignment.

If you get some spacers, make sure you take a test drive after they are installed and get the car up to about 70 to see if there are any vibrations. If there are, you'll definitely notice. Just take the car back and have them retorque the bolts, then test drive, then bring it back again. All before you pay for it because you don't want to be surprised when you jump on the highway and hit 65-ish and start getting the vibe's.

And get an alignment again after you put on the spacers.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Devildog37
I have some Eibach's on 245/40f and 275/35r with stock 19's. After I put on my 15mm spacers, the rear wheels became pretty close to flush while the fronts are about 5-7mm set in. I'm in the process of getting a set of 20mm's for the front to make everything flow well.

My advice is this: After you get your drop, drive around for a good week or two to let the springs settle, then get an alignment.

If you get some spacers, make sure you take a test drive after they are installed and get the car up to about 70 to see if there are any vibrations. If there are, you'll definitely notice. Just take the car back and have them retorque the bolts, then test drive, then bring it back again. All before you pay for it because you don't want to be surprised when you jump on the highway and hit 65-ish and start getting the vibe's.

And get an alignment again after you put on the spacers.
+1 good advice
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Hmmmmmm wow

but many have done spacers and no vibe right?

cause speed limit here is 70 so i pretty much go 80 to 85
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Just do your research before anything, I'm dropped on s-techs and it sits really low, IMO I like s techs drop it looks slammed! Eibach is a mild drop, barely noticeable which I personally don't like, the rest only gets Dropped .8 I think and the front an inch to get rid of the wheel gap. With eibachs camber kits aren't needed, with s tech its needed unless you wana flip the tires every few thousand. IMO if your going to lower it slam it!
Just be careful of big bumps and steep driveways. And spacers go 20mm all around and that should sit flush
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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Eibach Springs, 25mm spacers front, 20mm spacers rear:



Don't waste your money on coils if you're not tracking or need to adjust height for summer & winter IMO
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 09:24 PM
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When I first got mine installed, there were some pretty bad vibrations. But that's just because the installer didn't know how much to torque the lug nuts. When I brought the car back and addressed the problem, they fixed it and now I only vibrate when it's cold and wet out. Maybe once every 10 times I drive around 70, but nothing near what it was before the reset. Before, I would hit 65-ish and I could see my hand vibrating a good half an inch. Now, when it happens, I can barely feel it in the seat.

Also, The installer didn't really know how to install the H&R DRS's, so he kind of altered them by grinding them down a little so they could fit without the rotor on. The DRS's are supposed to be over the rotor. So he kind of jacked that up, but you can't tell. And I'm replacing them with some 20mm anyway.
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Old Feb 9, 2011 | 10:03 PM
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I've got spacers up front with 20's and I routinely hit triple digit speeds and I have never had a vibration in them at all
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by G37Sam
Eibach Springs, 25mm spacers front, 20mm spacers rear:



Don't waste your money on coils if you're not tracking or need to adjust height for summer & winter IMO




Look great bro!!!
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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Do you really need an alignment after you install wheel spacers? Didnt think this is necessary...
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