So I had my new progress springs installed (part #40.1430) and it freaking handles awesome, it's cornering is unbelievable right now, even with these piece of crap goodyear RSA's.

But, Ive noticed the back end almost looks like it's sitting maybe 1/4" higher than it was before, I dont know if this is an optical illusion, or I'm tripping out or what, because I never measured before and after, but the front is definately much lower about 1.5" and it looks pretty mean sloped forward the way it is. But I would like to hear from anyone else who has installed these springs to see if it's the same for them.

Oh and I'll post pics later today, it's pissing rain right now so I dont really want to go out and take any!

 

Could be a combination of things. First off, the angle may look different because even though both sides were lowered the front goes down lower. Also, new springs take a day or two to "settle" and compress properly. I had a set of lowering springs put on my old 200sx and when i picked it up from the shop it looked like it was prepped for off-roading, until they settled.

 

I was reading the FAQ at www.progressauto.com and it says that springs do not settle.....anyways, going to get my alignment done now.

 

Yea i just installed the same springs on my RA. I thought i did something wrong because the back was higher. Im glad its just not me. But yea i have the same problem. It handles great and i can take turns at high speeds with not that much body roll but i wish was a little lower. But o well it still looks nice.

 

ok good, I guess thats how they are supposed to look you can see some pictures here. http://gallery.lancernation.net/album03

 

Moving to S&S.

 

nice drop, I wish the Ralliart had tirews with a lower profile though, it still kinda looks like its sitting sorta high

 

That side view is a nice shot. That's how it should have looked from the factory.

 

ya Im pretty happy with it, I'm getting some noise from the front shocks when I go over speed bumps though, I'll probably get the guy to take a look at it on saturday.

 

Hmm. Your car looks great but my car is lower in the front than yours. Just an observation i made.

 

what springs do you have? do you have any pictures?

 

pocoRA, that noise is coming from the coil banging on each other.
it will wear down and youll see a mark on the coil.

 

Whatb did you find out poco?

 

well, the banging went away before i could take it back to the shop, so it's all good.

 

the the springs still treating you guys well? I think im gonna order my kit this weekend. did you have to realign after you put them in (i would guess so). any other issues?