Suspension Question

[ATTN]

Hey guys just a quick question

If i put on 2 inch lowering springs on to stock r33 suspension

will it damage my stock suspension in anyway by lowering the spring 2 inchs with pedders?

[Nathan_G1]

It shouldnt do any damage to your suspension, maybe your wallet though, depending on how much the springs are. Your shocks should handle it, your guards may need to be rolled depending on how stiff the springs are. You should really get some coil-overs.......most companies would do you a fairly decent deal for second handies most times $750 give or take $100 or so for Teins

[ATTN]

Thanks mate appreciate it

Yeah the springs are $400 so its not that bad they will lower the car 2"inchs

I was just concerned if it will damage my shocks cause the springs are lower that the factory stockies

Coilovers not as yet cause that will do damage to my wallat lol

[Nathan_G1]

LOL! yeh it did to mine, but i upgraded my camber arms front and rear at the same time, and that was a huge difference...fully adjustable. But thats not a bad price man, $400 and lowered 2 inches you should be sweet and the ride will look meaner....find out how stiff the springs are if they arent too hard, suggestion is to roll your guards

[siksII]

It shouldnt do any damage to your suspension, maybe your wallet though, depending on how much the springs are. Your shocks should handle it, your guards may need to be rolled depending on how stiff the springs are. You should really get some coil-overs.......most companies would do you a fairly decent deal for second handies most times $750 give or take $100 or so for Teins

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Mate, i think you have the wrong idea, have you actually tried this?

And to r33zilla your shocks are probably already stuffed, and if you put 2inch low springs in i can assure you it will be much worse.

If you care about handlng you wont lower the car more than 1inch.

Also jap coilovers are not suited to most peoples uses, and you could most definetly get better ride and handling from shocks and springs you choose yourself locally ie the groupbuy at the moment, or like myself bilsteins and whiteline springs.

go to https://www.whiteline.com.au/ have a read of the article related to skylines.

[Sydneykid]

Springs lowered 2" will have to have higher spring rates (usually around 30% minimum), otherwise the suspension will bottom out due to the reduced travel. Standard (new) Skyline shocks don't handle the standard spring rates very well. Well used shocks are even worse, so there is no way they are going to control springs with ~30% higher rate.

When you lower an R32/33/34 Skyline they get excessive negative camber. This results in lousy handling due to the reduced tyre contact patch and wears the inside of the tyres rapidly. This is what is needed for each height increment, measured from the centre of the wheel to the guard verticaly;

Standard (new) height is 380/370 mm front /rear

360/350 mm needs only the standard rear camber adjusters

350/340 mm needs 1 front camber kit and 1 rear camber kit

340/330 mm needs I front camber kit and 2 rear camber kits

Check out the R33GTST Whiteline/Bilstein Group Buy for more details;

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=85467

cheers

Edited November 3, 2005 by Sydneykid