mtalma
11/11/2006 5:34:40 PM
Hey fellas,
I dropped my ride a while back. Since there's no springs specifically made for the spyder, I used the kit for the coupe. As a result I think the car dropped a little too much for my liking - not too mention I bottom out quite a bit. So I was wondering if I could lift it a little bit. If there a quick fix or do I have to by another kit or something? Thanks.
Matthew
99madewell
11/11/2006 7:25:31 PM
NEVER NEVER NEVER buy those POS coilovers. when i bought my car it had some on it.........they were terrible, rough ride, bottomed out all the time. Please dont get those!
a cheap fix would be to either buy new Springs or cut your factory ones alittle.
EMonz57
11/11/2006 7:48:11 PM
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ORIGINAL: 99madewell
NEVER NEVER NEVER buy those POS coilovers. when i bought my car it had some on it.........they were terrible, rough ride, bottomed out all the time. Please dont get those!
a cheap fix would be to either buy new Springs or cut your factory ones alittle.
NEVER NEVER NEVER cut your stock springs
silvercoupe97
11/11/2006 8:17:53 PM
Cutting springs has been done for a long time. It's not bad to cut them if done correctly and heat is not applied. I'd like to know why you suggest to
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NEVER NEVER NEVER cut your stock springs
Though I understand the basis of it, your suggestion is vague. I also understand that if one were to cut too many coils, then they are screwed. If one were to use heat to cut springs, they will be bouncy and "flat".
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ORIGINAL: "silvercoupe97"
Read up on this and here too.
There's a thread about this on many sites.
This one is just more readily accessible.
Cutting springs is nothing uncommon and will net you the same as buying a lowering spring that has the same spring rate.
As for the OP, what kind of springs and shocks are on your car now? It sounds to me that you got either non-adjustable shocks, low spring rate springs, or both. Give us more info and we can help you better.
BTW, for the Spyders, there are aftermarket shocks and springs. Remember this...FWD 2Gs are lighter than the AWDs and Spyders. Spyders are convertables (I know you know this) and are heavily bolstered in it's chassis. You can't just buy "ebay" type coilovers or springs without knowing their spring rates or doing more research on them.
99madewell
11/11/2006 9:11:12 PM
cutting springs CORRECTLY is much better than those POS'.
mtalma
11/11/2006 9:44:56 PM
I don't think you'll understand. I have eibach pro kit and KYB AGX shocks. The setup is fine. It has juts dropped the car a little too low. I was wondering if there was any kit to lift the car about a half an inch or so. Any ideas or thoughts?
paintballproam
11/11/2006 9:55:35 PM
get a larger tire. Like for example if you have a 215 50 R16, then get 215 55 (or 60) R16
silvercoupe97
11/12/2006 12:19:24 AM
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ORIGINAL: mtalma
I don't think you'll understand. I have eibach pro kit and KYB AGX shocks. The setup is fine. It has juts dropped the car a little too low. I was wondering if there was any kit to lift the car about a half an inch or so. Any ideas or thoughts?
You are correct, we didn't understand because you didn't tell us that you already had adjustable shocks and good springs
No, you there isn't anything to "lift" that setup. Since I don't know what model AGXs you have for the front and since you didn't say, I will tell you that you should have model number 741042. That shock has a shorter shaft. Yes, it works for all three versions of the Eclipse and Talon, not to forget the Avengers. I would imagine that the fronts are the ones bottoming out since most of the weight is there. I also have to ask if you cut the bump stops. If not, that is another reason you are "bottoming out"...not really, but you are hitting them .5" before it should hit.
Also, getting larger tires won't help the suspension from bottoming out
It may rise the overall height of the car though, but not a lot. It will only serve to throw off the speedo.
5Tizzle
11/12/2006 3:59:46 AM
no just use the adjustable cup things with the springs you have. It will work fine.
silvercoupe97
11/12/2006 4:26:51 AM
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ORIGINAL: Jeffisdecentttttt
no just use the adjustable cup things with the springs you have. It will work fine.
He has lowering springs...what adjustable cup things? Are you talking about the adjustable perches that coilovers have? If so, the spring setup he has doesn't have them. Lowering springs are set to what you buy and that's it, no adjusting to them
99madewell
11/12/2006 7:59:45 AM
like i said buy springs with out so much of a drop ..........or custom make some more springs to where you want them. like they said the spring sits where it sits...... no adjustment.
mtalma
11/12/2006 1:13:56 PM
Actually, its the back that i want lifted a little bit. That is strange since most of the weight is in the front. I figured it was because in the spyder, the biggest weight difference was because of the convertible top motor. I think that sits in the back of the car. Maybe this is the reason for the lower ride in the back?
silvercoupe97
11/12/2006 6:09:40 PM
Well the back end is definitely heavy on the verts. Did you get the proper springs by chance. You may have to set your rear AGXs a bit stiffer, but in the end it will wear the rear shocks down faster from the weight and compensating for it by stiffening the setting, especially since it's got weight on it 24/7 as opposed to just when you hit a bump or dip.
Do you have subs in there too? Or anything to add weight?
