suspension getting lower??

scoobyrooftw · 11-01-2009, 01:20 PM

yesterday i was changing my oil and when i tried to jack my car up i realized the jack wouldnt fit under it. it fit before so i looked at my wheel gap. it looks like it is 1/4 to 1/2 an inch lower than when i got it. it has lowering springs on it with stock struts which are blown. could my springs just be wearing out? and is it safe to drive like that?

newtothegame · 11-01-2009, 01:30 PM

Im by no means an expert on suspension, but how long have your struts been out? If they are out, wouldnt that contribute to the springs wearing out and the car being/getting lower also?

scoobyrooftw · 11-01-2009, 01:59 PM

im pretty sure they are the original struts and were blown when i got it 12k miles ago.

booosted09 · 11-01-2009, 02:09 PM

+1 to getting new struts

scoobyrooftw · 11-01-2009, 02:20 PM

im getting new struts springs sways and tires next spring. my question i guess is can i damage anything else by waiting to replace them?

newtothegame · 11-01-2009, 02:21 PM

I would start with the struts like mentioned above. Look at I believe KYBs are the name. Better than stock (which should be able to handle your aftermarket springs) and usually cheaper also.

scoobyrooftw · 11-01-2009, 02:30 PM

im thinking kyb agx struts with eibach pro kit springs. not sure for sways yet.

newtothegame · 11-01-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by scoobyrooftw

im thinking kyb agx struts with eibach pro kit springs. not sure for sways yet.

As far as sways go, my shop told me to look at Cobb, whiteline and Hotchkis, and to use either Rallitek, or Kartboy endlinks.

booosted09 · 11-01-2009, 02:58 PM

u could damage your strut towers....

man show · 11-01-2009, 10:29 PM

I think if you're going to be replacing all of that stuff in a period of several months and you're not constantly hitting the bump stops, you'll probably be ok.

basco · 11-01-2009, 11:48 PM

eibach is butt...there barely stiffer than stock...just looks no real performance advantage...not that there are many lowering springs that are really a noticable performance gain IMHO just save for a nice set of coilovers

mosc · 11-02-2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by booosted09

u could damage your strut towers....

The stock springs are pretty soft and gradual. If the strut is totally blown, you'll slam it top to bottom quite a bit. You could break the strut top, the strut itself may be damaged to the point where you can't use an instert (KYB etc), and if it goes on for long enough you could wear out the spring. Expensive hub damage is possible but unlikely as long as the spring is still working.