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droopping car syndrome?????
i lowered my vic like 4 inches! now the thing sits slanted by a inch to the left..... does anyone have a clue why????
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what do you mean? one side of the car is lower than the other? if so what are you using springs or coilovers? what's your setup?
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Re adjust height . I assume you have coilover setup. Your stock shocks might be blown. Tell us what kind suspension setup you have.
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i have goldline springs cut to a 3 inch drop. stock shock struts. honda seems to think i need to cut the bumpers in half????? why does stupid **** happen to my baby????????
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and yes the left side sits maybe a >inch lower than the right
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either you cut your spring uneven or your shocks blown, u need new shocks anyways, 3" is just too low, im suprise u can drive at all with one side 4" lower
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well see it did the same thing when i had 2 inch goldlines on it. the shocks dont seem blown though. it doesnt bottm out or anything. when i push down on all four, i get the same response. please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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even if you cut the bumpstops, i have a feeling your car will never drive right. You lowered 4 inches!!! that is way too much and you are still on stock shocks. Your car won't be happy with you. You must have messed up cutting the springs. I really suggest just getting a new set or if you want to lower 4 inches get air bags. Cars are NOT supposed to be able to be lowered that low and still be able to drive correctly.
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and anything lower than 3 inches shouldn't be driven, unless it is a truck
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wow that's a little too low for driving
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ok ok i know it was bad. its only supposed to be a 3 inch drop. but it is a little lower. and the car still drives fine. the only problem i am having is the left side sits lower than the right. BUT the same thing happened when i just had 2 inch goldlines???? whats up with that.......
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a shop cut them, then i put them on. y?
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vic is at honda getting evaluated, i will let you all know.
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invest in some B+G true coilovers if u want a low drop. im dropped 3 inches. my side skirts are only like 2.8 inches off the grund and my exhaust is like 1 inch off the ground. scrapin all day baby. hehehehhe
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yah me to. but i probably have a stiffer ride than you.
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the B+G's are very stiff. the ride is very smooth. your head isnt gonna go flyin if you just hit a lil pot hole. very nice ride. i recommended B+g's
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cool thanks. i really want to keep my goldlines though. maybe when i finish my swap (whenever that is) i will swith to them.
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u should take it back to the shop... if they messed up ur car they should fit it, if they didn't mess it up, take it to a professional.
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honda says the springs are colapsed...... coilovers anyone?????
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just go and get some dampers if you want anything that low. like b&G
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wat do u mean the springs are colapsed!
i dont understand please explain?
and how does one become colapsed or is it just a defected one?
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probably defective. see, they were just a 2 inch drop untill they were cut. Colapsed meaning they cannot support the weight of the car
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Well duh, You pretty much fooked up springs rates when you cut those springs. Drop it property. Why would you even want to drop your car that low? Save up and buy fullcoilovers. Or just get sleeved coilovers and drop it. Not freaking 4 "!!
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thanks man, i bought coil overs yesterday
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coil overs will be here in 6 days. i will let everyone know how it turns out.
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what brand
Probably Aerospeed lol.
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very funny, i think they are ground controls?? red and gold i one perch?
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