lowering 06 GSR IX
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lowering 06 GSR IX
hey guys i just picked up a 06 IX gsr and i want to lower the car but the back seems to be perfect so my question is, is there anyone out there who has just lowered down the front of the car and left the back stock? thats all i really want to do and i think it will look good? any input on that like what springs/coilovers to use how much i would be able to drop just the front and will it mess anything up in the back if i just drop the front? thanks for all the help
could try something like swift spec r up front and gtworx in the rear. swifts drop 1.5" front and .8" rear, not sure what the gtworx rear drop is but I'd guess it's less than that
I have a gsr evo ix and I went with tein springs to lower it at first, it was 2" front and I believe 1-1.5" in the back and I personlly love it. It looked loweed but not to much, it was about 300$ for front and back they come as a set and very easy to install.
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Will either of those throw off camber badly? Is the stock control arms adjustable? I just don't want to drop the car and then mess up the drivetrain because of the drop that's why I'm asking. Thanks for the input guys keep it coming
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Please search and read more. I think you need to understand what everything on the car does a bit more.
PS - Swifts or GTWorx springs.
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My experience...
Swift&bilstein : front and rear seems even drop. About little bit more than 2 fingers gap all around.
Tanabe gf210 & bilstein: rear is higher. About 3 fingers gap in rear and front was pretty same as swift.
Tanabe gf210 & kyb: all around same. About 2 finger gap ( about tight fit )
Swift&bilstein : front and rear seems even drop. About little bit more than 2 fingers gap all around.
Tanabe gf210 & bilstein: rear is higher. About 3 fingers gap in rear and front was pretty same as swift.
Tanabe gf210 & kyb: all around same. About 2 finger gap ( about tight fit )
It is not a good idea to install mismatched sets like Swifts up front and GTWorx in the rear. I would use the sets from one or the other manufacturer.
Personally i like the Swift Spec-r as they are a little stiffer than the GTWorx. I wish the drop was less on the Spec-r say 1inch rather than 1.4" up front but you cant get everything unless you go custom or decent coilovers like the Ohlins or Motons etc ( $$$$$ ) .
You cannot go wrong with the GTWorx or Swifts on the OEM bilsteins. Pair them with a 24-25 mm rear bar set at medium for an effective street only setup.
If you want or need more such as for a car that sees a lot of track duty..add a 25-26mm front bar and the rear diff plate re-arrangement. Finish with an ACD ecu tune from ACD tuning or one of the others along with some decent driver training.
PS What Smike said about the alignment....make sure you get it properly aligned after being worked on
Personally i like the Swift Spec-r as they are a little stiffer than the GTWorx. I wish the drop was less on the Spec-r say 1inch rather than 1.4" up front but you cant get everything unless you go custom or decent coilovers like the Ohlins or Motons etc ( $$$$$ ) .
You cannot go wrong with the GTWorx or Swifts on the OEM bilsteins. Pair them with a 24-25 mm rear bar set at medium for an effective street only setup.
If you want or need more such as for a car that sees a lot of track duty..add a 25-26mm front bar and the rear diff plate re-arrangement. Finish with an ACD ecu tune from ACD tuning or one of the others along with some decent driver training.
PS What Smike said about the alignment....make sure you get it properly aligned after being worked on
It is not a good idea to install mismatched sets like Swifts up front and GTWorx in the rear. I would use the sets from one or the other manufacturer.
Personally i like the Swift Spec-r as they are a little stiffer than the GTWorx. I wish the drop was less on the Spec-r say 1inch rather than 1.4" up front but you cant get everything unless you go custom or decent coilovers like the Ohlins or Motons etc ( $$$$$ ) .
You cannot go wrong with the GTWorx or Swifts on the OEM bilsteins. Pair them with a 24-25 mm rear bar set at medium for an effective street only setup.
If you want or need more such as for a car that sees a lot of track duty..add a 25-26mm front bar and the rear diff plate re-arrangement. Finish with an ACD ecu tune from ACD tuning or one of the others along with some decent driver training.
PS What Smike said about the alignment....make sure you get it properly aligned after being worked on
Personally i like the Swift Spec-r as they are a little stiffer than the GTWorx. I wish the drop was less on the Spec-r say 1inch rather than 1.4" up front but you cant get everything unless you go custom or decent coilovers like the Ohlins or Motons etc ( $$$$$ ) .
You cannot go wrong with the GTWorx or Swifts on the OEM bilsteins. Pair them with a 24-25 mm rear bar set at medium for an effective street only setup.
If you want or need more such as for a car that sees a lot of track duty..add a 25-26mm front bar and the rear diff plate re-arrangement. Finish with an ACD ecu tune from ACD tuning or one of the others along with some decent driver training.
PS What Smike said about the alignment....make sure you get it properly aligned after being worked on
- andrew
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