Question about lowering a Terminator
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Mine is really low. Rides fine. It's a sports car. Eibach springs and no isos
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I had it stock first and lowered with H&R Race Springs (isos in) and I feel the ride is the same, just a little lower.
Cut the stock coupe springs, wont change a thing.
What I did.
Ride is the same, which is not exactly smooth but it is civilized.
Handling is great.
Lowering beyond a certain point presents some bump steer issues that can have some profoundly negative effects on handling.
Both front and rear suspension will bump steer if lowered too far, without adjustments made and often certain parts changed out.
Mine is really low. Rides fine. It's a sports car. Eibach springs and no isos
Your ride looks awesome....those rims!
oke: we arent in tokyo.. bad idea. Also springs crack when you do this, as well is a eibac and i owned 2 sets with broken coils. H&R all day, and say no to cutting springs kids
H&R Race springs, no iso's... Handles good, nice and tight in the corners. One of the most do mods imo.
Yeah OK, tell that to the hundreds that have done it with great success. I've done 5 including mine, and they're all happy campers. I haven't seen one thread on here of someones springs cracking after cutting them. You use a cut off tool, not a torch, so they don't get hot enough to hurt them.
I agree. The only time you can damage a spring is if you change it's properties by either inducing too much heat (torch), or by getting too hot and then quenching it with cold water (which is the most likely cause of cracking). Adding too much heat will anneal the metal and make it weaker, so take your time with a cutoff wheel and just let it cool naturally and all will be well if you choose this route.
I personally went with the H&R race springs for a few reasons. First because I have a vert. which already had weaker spring rates and would promote bottoming out easier on a lowered car. Second, was because I had read stellar reviews about these having not only "just right" drop, but also that the progressive rates also made the car handle better (lowering the center of gravity helps too). Third because after buying a used set of springs from a coupe to cut down, I wouldn't be saving all that much for the added hassle, and the H&Rs are powdercoated a nice bright red which is a nice detail on 10th cars, or others with bright red calipers. Being that I was concerned about the geometry, I also opted to add the Steeda X2 balljoints, bumpsteer kit, MM rack bushings, MM CC plates, and a bunch of other stuff (while I was in there).;-) To be successful you really have to view your suspension as a whole system though, and not just adding springs alone, or cutting the stockers will result in the perfect look, awesome handling, ride comfort, etc. If you just do the springs, you may get the killer look you are after, but it may come at the cost of some other attribute that is important to you. I wasn't willing to compromise, so I did my homework, spent the money, and accumulated the right parts to get what I was looking for, and I couldn't be happier.
Cut springs rides just like stock. Had H&R race springs on my last terminator and didn't like them.
Nope, but a alignment is needed along with cc plates depending on how low you go. I cut one coil and needed them.
Cobras ride good lowered because if the IRS, SRA ride more like shit. H&R sports no isos and rides great.
+1 I agree. And it handles much better, I also have mm caster camber plates.
Another set of H&R Race springs with stock isos here.
Ride feels no different than stock.
Even if it rides a little rough its a Cobra, if you want smooth and comfy get a Towncar.
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Ride feels no different than stock.
Even if it rides a little rough its a Cobra, if you want smooth and comfy get a Towncar.
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H&r springs as well rides great
I have cut springs (One full coil) all around with iso's sits perfect to me, it's pretty slammed.
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