EclipseChris Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 I have a 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse and i want to lower it 1.5 - 2 inches, but i don't know what to look for. I have checked eBay and it comes up with thousands of different products, pictures, and prices. Brand X looks different than brand Y but they both claim the same thing so i don't know what to do. I have OEM replacement struts and 17" aftermarket wheels. Any quality help will be GREATLY appreciated. Budget of $100-$150 maybe more if i have to. Quote i resolve to be a nicer moderator. Tercel build R.I.P. Eclipse build Old New V-Dub My feedback.
hdorre Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 Cut the springs! Lolz jk My cousin is in the same boat, but he has a Toyota sedan. I've seen him looking at lowering springs and drop spindles. I wish I could've been more help :/ Quote On 5/8/2011 at 7:38 PM, Kranny said: On 5/8/2011 at 7:35 PM, 'Maxim' said: It hurts me inside when I read stuff like this and remember you're 15 LMFAO so true Mitsubishi 3000GT (Old Build) Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: (2) McLaren Audio MLT-2 Tweeters & (4) PRV Audio MR Series Neo 6.5" Mids Substage: 4 15" Hybrid Subs - Tantric Motors & Sundown Softies Amps: Banda 2.4D Amp (Tweets), American Bass VFL 350.4 (Mids), and (2) Ampere 3800s Electrical :Singer 260A Alt & JY Power Lithium 2005 Chevy Colorado Ext Cab Headunit: Pioneer 80PRS Frontstage: 4 PRV 700Ti Tweets & 6 10" Delta Mids on 3000wrms Substage: 6 Fi BTL 18s in a 4th Order Walkthrough on 3 Wolfram 4500s Electrical: Singer "390" and JY Power My Official Feedback Thread
mbdblue Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 theres alot of factors to suspension....havent done alot of installs, but Ive done alot of research. the only thing in your price range is lowering springs. some people say 2" is the limit of how much you can lower before you need an aftermarket camber kit, or else your tires will not like you so much. Also something to look out for, depending on your shocks/struts, they might not like the lowering springs either since they are stock replacements and not made to be compressed more than your stock springs allow. personally Im going with bilstein sport shocks cuz they are made for lowering springs and a set of Tanabe GF210s springs. but If I were you, Id either hold out and get some shocks too, or get some good springs like Eibach, Megan racing, Tanabe, Tein, etc. none of that ebay generic shit. but the above things I have found over time, researching the subject; so don't take it as 100% fact. every car has different equipment...hey, maybe your shocks will be fine with lowering springs. and 1.5" really isnt that much. just remember to get an alignment after they settle. Quote AA-Atomic-Clif Designs-DC-Diamond-Digital Designs-Directed-Eclipse-Fi-Hertz-Hifonics-Kenwood-Memphis-Phoenix Gold-Pioneer-PPI-PSi-Stinger-Sundown-TC Sounds-Viper-Zapco
EclipseChris Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Posted May 7, 2011 Cut the springs! Lolz jk My cousin is in the same boat, but he has a Toyota sedan. I've seen him looking at lowering springs and drop spindles. I wish I could've been more help :/ Haha i would order springs from eBay before i cut anything. I think lowered shit looks badass. Quote i resolve to be a nicer moderator. Tercel build R.I.P. Eclipse build Old New V-Dub My feedback.
EclipseChris Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Posted May 7, 2011 theres alot of factors to suspension....havent done alot of installs, but Ive done alot of research. the only thing in your price range is lowering springs. some people say 2" is the limit of how much you can lower before you need an aftermarket camber kit, or else your tires will not like you so much. Also something to look out for, depending on your shocks/struts, they might not like the lowering springs either since they are stock replacements and not made to be compressed more than your stock springs allow. personally Im going with bilstein sport shocks cuz they are made for lowering springs and a set of Tanabe GF210s springs. but If I were you, Id either hold out and get some shocks too, or get some good springs like Eibach, Megan racing, Tanabe, Tein, etc. none of that ebay generic shit. but the above things I have found over time, researching the subject; so don't take it as 100% fact. every car has different equipment...hey, maybe your shocks will be fine with lowering springs. and 1.5" really isnt that much. just remember to get an alignment after they settle. If i bought a set of megan springs from eBay would that be alright? I know they have some in my price range. Quote i resolve to be a nicer moderator. Tercel build R.I.P. Eclipse build Old New V-Dub My feedback.
mbdblue Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 theres alot of factors to suspension....havent done alot of installs, but Ive done alot of research. the only thing in your price range is lowering springs. some people say 2" is the limit of how much you can lower before you need an aftermarket camber kit, or else your tires will not like you so much. Also something to look out for, depending on your shocks/struts, they might not like the lowering springs either since they are stock replacements and not made to be compressed more than your stock springs allow. personally Im going with bilstein sport shocks cuz they are made for lowering springs and a set of Tanabe GF210s springs. but If I were you, Id either hold out and get some shocks too, or get some good springs like Eibach, Megan racing, Tanabe, Tein, etc. none of that ebay generic shit. but the above things I have found over time, researching the subject; so don't take it as 100% fact. every car has different equipment...hey, maybe your shocks will be fine with lowering springs. and 1.5" really isnt that much. just remember to get an alignment after they settle. If i bought a set of megan springs from eBay would that be alright? I know they have some in my price range. Ive never heard anything bad about Megan so you should be fine Quote AA-Atomic-Clif Designs-DC-Diamond-Digital Designs-Directed-Eclipse-Fi-Hertz-Hifonics-Kenwood-Memphis-Phoenix Gold-Pioneer-PPI-PSi-Stinger-Sundown-TC Sounds-Viper-Zapco
EclipseChris Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Posted May 7, 2011 Do these look ok? Or these? I know it doesn't say much but it looks like a great price for Eibach. Quote i resolve to be a nicer moderator. Tercel build R.I.P. Eclipse build Old New V-Dub My feedback.
EclipseChris Posted May 7, 2011 Author Report Posted May 7, 2011 So i just measured the wheel gap i have, and i have about 2 inches from fender to tire in the back and almost 4 inches in the front. Would i be better off finding something adjustable? Quote i resolve to be a nicer moderator. Tercel build R.I.P. Eclipse build Old New V-Dub My feedback.
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mbdblue Posted May 7, 2011 Report Posted May 7, 2011 So i just measured the wheel gap i have, and i have about 2 inches from fender to tire in the back and almost 4 inches in the front. Would i be better off finding something adjustable? both of those don't look bad. you could go adjustable but they always looked/ Ive heard there a pain in the ass. Quote AA-Atomic-Clif Designs-DC-Diamond-Digital Designs-Directed-Eclipse-Fi-Hertz-Hifonics-Kenwood-Memphis-Phoenix Gold-Pioneer-PPI-PSi-Stinger-Sundown-TC Sounds-Viper-Zapco
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