Lowering springs (help me choose)

**John4cam** · 12-20-2010, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by White5.0

I have H&R super sports on my fox and i love em....i've also seen sn95s with them and they look great on those as well

+1, H&R FTW.

**wick** · 12-20-2010, 10:56 AM

Strange coil overs on my front with C on the rear. If you can swing it, do coil overs and cut your stock rears.

**95V6** · 12-31-2010, 01:46 AM

Well I am minutes away from placing my order on AM. I have H&R SS springs, Mach 1 Chin Strap and bumper inserts on in the cart.

Unless someone posts up in the next couple minutes I am going to hit confirm!

**95V6** · 12-31-2010, 01:50 AM

I am worried I will need CC plates and they are not cheap ethier so I am thinking about this right now.

**John4cam** · 12-31-2010, 09:16 AM

You could get away with driving a couple thousand miles without them. Look on the corral, I got a set of maximum motorsports cc plates cheap through a dealer on there. Remember you're going to need an alignment after the springs too.

**TooFast98Cobra** · 12-31-2010, 11:07 AM

Originally Posted by 95V6

I am worried I will need CC plates and they are not cheap ethier so I am thinking about this right now.

I got a set of Hotchkis CC for 94-up, I won't want too much for them, they only have 800 miles on them

**95V6** · 12-31-2010, 02:15 PM

Thanks guys, Im glad I decided to sleep on it. Where should I go after I do it to get it alligned afterwards without breaking the bank?

**John4cam** · 12-31-2010, 02:35 PM

Originally Posted by 95V6

Thanks guys, Im glad I decided to sleep on it. Where should I go after I do it to get it alligned afterwards without breaking the bank?

There is a good guy right in c-burg. Behind Karens corner. cost me around $45 there.

**95V6** · 12-31-2010, 02:47 PM

The shop arcoss the street from Napa?

**John4cam** · 12-31-2010, 02:50 PM

No, behind Karens corner. Just a little place, but do good work.

**95V6** · 12-31-2010, 02:52 PM

Ok, I will have to see what they can do for me. Thanks.

**GEARHEAD94** · 01-01-2011, 12:01 AM

Originally Posted by 95V6

Thanks guys, Im glad I decided to sleep on it. Where should I go after I do it to get it alligned afterwards without breaking the bank?

Try the local dealership. got mine done for 35 dollars.

**95V6** · 01-01-2011, 03:28 AM

Wow, good deal for 35.

**95V6** · 01-01-2011, 03:40 AM

What about shocks and struts and isos. Can I run with out isos and leave the stock struts and shocks on for 6 or months?

**95V6** · 01-01-2011, 04:27 AM

Just put my order in!

**John4cam** · 01-01-2011, 09:34 AM

I doubt someone would only charge $35 to do a lowered cc plate car, but you never know.

Stock shocks and struts are fine. I put poly iso's in mine and they seemed to work nice. Made the trip out and bought them from Lou. No iso's seem to work. I've heard people say you can get a little noise without them, but I have never driven a car without them so really couldn't say. Personaly, id just spend the $20 and know it's ok.

Also, no iso's will give even more drop, which you might not want living in pothole land.

**wick** · 01-01-2011, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by John4cam

I doubt someone would only charge $35 to do a lowered cc plate car, but you never know.

Stock shocks and struts are fine. I put poly iso's in mine and they seemed to work nice. Made the trip out and bought them from Lou. No iso's seem to work. I've heard people say you can get a little noise without them, but I have never driven a car without them so really couldn't say. Personaly, id just spend the $20 and know it's ok.

Also, no iso's will give even more drop, which you might not want living in pothole land.

Correct. I didnt put the iso's in the rear of mine when I did the arms a few months ago. Going in and out of my driveway it sounds like a spring binding and popping every now and then.. Not that loud but you get the point. I also HIGHLY doubt you will get any type of alignment for $35. Probably just an eyeball saying it looks good. Figure an hour on the machine atleast and labor rates are around $60-$80 per hour. Just a rough idea... Simple math= 1hr X 60-80=about $80 with sales tax.

**95V6** · 01-04-2011, 02:57 AM

Springs and other goodies will be here Wednesday! Looks like its going to be a busy weekend!

**John4cam** · 01-04-2011, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by 95V6

Springs and other goodies will be here Wednesday! Looks like its going to be a busy weekend!

If you need a hand let me know. I'm only right down the road.....I think, Lol.

**95V6** · 01-04-2011, 02:56 PM

Thanks John. Yeah I met you once I think, your just down the road.

Ive never done any suspension work with coils. I lifted my 92 Wrangler, but it had leaf springs so that was easy. Should be a good learning experience and cant wait for the finished product.