Got around to putting my springs in the other day with the help of a few of my friends. It really wasnt a bad job at all, just took a little while.

Dropped the car down about 1.5" and i also installed a Hotchkis adjustable panhard at the same time. When i let it down from the lift, the rear had shifted to the drivers side some, so the adjustable bar was necessary. I adjusted it to the center and its fine now.

here's a couple quick pics

 

very nice! Really sharp! You must be really proud of that car. In dropping it 1-1/2", what size rims and tires did you use?I'm trying to put together a combo for mine. Did you always have them on? Were you always planning on dropping it? typical newb ?

 

My Zed with original springs looks pretty much the same. Mind you they are soft as mashed potatoes.

 

Thats hot... looks really good man! That car has really come together nicely.

Wonder what it would look like with a body colored grill.

 

Those wheels made that car! Springs look good, and glad to see someone went with something other than Boyds....

 

definently one of my favorite 3rd gens on the board, looks awesome dude

 

That looks really good. My car really needs a drop, but I'm still not 100% sure I want to do it. I scrape enough as it as, but I'm not sure if it was the ground effect or the lower air dam (if it's the air dam I don't care). Those lowering springs are fairly cheap too. Definately on my consideration list.

 

amazing i would love a set of those+subframe connectors 4 my t/a

 

I'm loving that car!!

 

very very nice car man it looks great with the wheels and springs i like that kind of look alot better than the drag look you had b4 with the prostars. those springs will probably settle a little more if they havent already. ive got intrax 2" in my car. did you do the lca reloc. brkts. too? how is the performance any difference?


can i get a full size shot of the third one from the top to my e-mail. its maroon88iroc@yahoo.com

 

just gets better and better!

you have relocation brackets yet?

 

What are relocation brackets?

 

Already had one in there, recently put in the black one cause i think it looks better... hmm i still have the old one though.

maroon88iroc i will email those pics tomorrow !

I havent put in LCA relocation brackets yet, the car doesnt wheelhop... it seems to just spin forever. But it is on the to-do list

 

they correct the LCA geometry on lowered cars, or on non-lowered cars add extra preload.

either way, they increase traction, less

 

that looks hot with those wheels, i havent been online much and musta missed a thread about your new wheels, it looks awesome . i like the look .

 

I've been resisting the urge to lower mine, but yours may knock me over the
edge.....

Very beautiful man!

 

how much did you pay for those?

 

Are they really needed when you lower the car? I only have a V6 so it doesn't spin too easily anyway, but when it does there is a little wheel hop now.

 

$175 from a friend brand new. Couldn't pass up the deal

 

Looks very sharp, it has that pro touring look now. I'm loving your car more and more every time I see it.. I had to look to actually see your ghost flames and yet I can only see them in a few shots. I love that. I wonder if ghost flames would work that well on a black car?

I must have lucked out because when I installed my sportlines my rear end shifted less then one centimeter, which is no big deal, so I went with a non-adjustable panhard bar.

 

tell me that after you put some sticky tires on it and run on a prepped surface...HOP HOP HOP!!!

 

Didnt the new rabbit just come back? Hop hop :P

 

I looooove your car! Its one of my favorites on this site. You have excellent taste!

 

I want that car!
Lookin good man, I'm still jealous.

 

LOL thats what i was thinking

Brisk - ghost flames can be done on black paint but it is alot harder from what my painter friends tell me, because the pearl shows up alot more. Best bet would to use a candy ghost flame i think...


thanks everyone

 

Love the car and how does it ride with the springs on the Mass roads? 146/290 area is crazy now.

 

thats looks awesome man! hows she handle now?

 

Can we get a side shot?
i've got sportlines on my brid and it doesn't look as low as some others I've seen with sportlines. Looks almost like I have the pro-kit, but my springs were red.

 

Heres a side shot, not the greatest because of the shadows but it gives an idea

the car handles and drives alot better with these springs on MA roads despite being lower. the whole car feels better

 

something to remember is that your formula has no GFX and will give the illusion of being a bit higher off the ground than tunedport335's Z28.

tunedport335: i never told you the car is looking amazing. just went right into the technical and never gave you the compliment due! lol! anyhow, keep up the good work, and make sure you get some new times yo!

 

Tuned, totally amazing! Lowering that car just...wow...

 

that was a great deal for $175. looks great with those wheels

 

I am just referring to the gap of the fender and the top of the tire.

 

do you ever have to drive on crappy roads? how is your ride quality now?

the car looks fawesome btw...and yes i mean fawesome

 

if you've ever been to new england, you'll know that Mass, NJ, DE, and most of southeastern NY are HORRIBLE as far as road condition goes.

 

looks really good man i like it alot, both rims and springs I need to follow ur footsteps, i'm still debating about prokit vs sportlines.

Mike

 

Yup all the time. Roads up here are pretty bad, you gotta keep your eyes peeled 24/7 or else you'll end up with some bent rims I think the ride is alot better than the stock springs honestly.

SnkSknrZ28 - no more drag car huh? Should look good though

Zepher - your car sits slightly lower than mine. Mine still has to "settle" though i suppose