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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:51 AM
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lowering springs not low enough!

So I have b&g suspension springs on my car and I finally got some 20s and the Damn car needs to be lower, there's still a 2" gap or so between the tires and wheel wells. I don't have $1400 for coilovers is the only other option cutting them? From what I hear b&g has the biggest drop as it is :/
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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what size tires are you using
Old Feb 13, 2011 | 04:13 PM
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245/35 20 8.5" wide rims
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:39 AM
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any pics ?

lowering springs r never low enough. u need coilovers to get low.

but if u have the desire to do so, the a35 max can be super sick when dumped low.
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by shatterpruf
So I have b&g suspension springs on my car and I finally got some 20s and the Damn car needs to be lower, there's still a 2" gap or so between the tires and wheel wells. I don't have $1400 for coilovers is the only other option cutting them? From what I hear b&g has the biggest drop as it is :/
I'm glad my car isn't any lower, otherwise I would've torn up my undercarriage. If you just put them on then you're gonna need to give them time to settle, if that doesn't work then coilovers are your only options.
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 09:49 AM
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what does the coilovers do?
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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what does the coilovers do?
I believe the word comes from coils over shocks or struts. An upgraded version of just buying lowering springs and using the stock struts.
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 12:20 PM
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Try using cut down stock struts with koni inserts to reduce the travel?
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 12:30 PM
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Give them time to settle.
Old Feb 14, 2011 | 12:53 PM
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it's a strut and spring combo in one, u can control the height by turning a ring to raise or lower.


Originally Posted by djdavebse
what does the coilovers do?
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