Lowering spring advice ('03)
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Lowering spring advice ('03)
I would like to lower my '03 a bit, to get rid of the factory 'ass-end in the sky' look. Desire to maintain factory ride characteristics (or as close as possible). Mechanically capable, I will be doing the job myself.
Recommendations (brand, tips, etc..)? Additional things to consider (alignment, etc.) after the springs are replaced?
thanks in advance,
Mark
Recommendations (brand, tips, etc..)? Additional things to consider (alignment, etc.) after the springs are replaced?
thanks in advance,
Mark
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From: never never land
Espeiler is probably one of the best and most common lowering springs to s2000 enthusiast...
you can get a descent drop and the ride is pretty descent.
you will need a spring compressor to remove the springs, and i do recommend upgrading the stock struts while your at it.
an alignment is always a good thing to get when doing anything suspension wise...
you can get a descent drop and the ride is pretty descent.
you will need a spring compressor to remove the springs, and i do recommend upgrading the stock struts while your at it.
an alignment is always a good thing to get when doing anything suspension wise...
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Originally Posted by Guedo512,Jan 9 2006, 10:08 AM
Espeiler is probably one of the best and most common lowering springs to s2000 enthusiast...
you can get a descent drop and the ride is pretty descent.
you will need a spring compressor to remove the springs, and i do recommend upgrading the stock struts while your at it.
an alignment is always a good thing to get when doing anything suspension wise...
you can get a descent drop and the ride is pretty descent.
you will need a spring compressor to remove the springs, and i do recommend upgrading the stock struts while your at it.
an alignment is always a good thing to get when doing anything suspension wise...
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Because the factory ones weren't meant to be used that low and tend to blow out sooner rather than later, though some people have gone many a mile without a problem.
The best reason to change it at the same time is because of the labor involved. Since you already have everything out for the springs, it cuts down on the amount of work to do the shocks at the same time.
BTW, pretty sure the S uses shocks not struts... could be wrong though. It happens every other year or so
The best reason to change it at the same time is because of the labor involved. Since you already have everything out for the springs, it cuts down on the amount of work to do the shocks at the same time.
BTW, pretty sure the S uses shocks not struts... could be wrong though. It happens every other year or so
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Originally Posted by Guedo512,Jan 9 2006, 09:08 AM
Espeiler is probably one of the best and most common lowering springs to s2000 enthusiast...
you can get a descent drop and the ride is pretty descent.
you will need a spring compressor to remove the springs, and i do recommend upgrading the stock struts while your at it.
an alignment is always a good thing to get when doing anything suspension wise...
you can get a descent drop and the ride is pretty descent.
you will need a spring compressor to remove the springs, and i do recommend upgrading the stock struts while your at it.
an alignment is always a good thing to get when doing anything suspension wise...
Espeiler are great, i just installed mine this weekend thanks to Wupike, drop is nice, but waiting for them to settle. Ride is great, feels almost like stock.
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From: Ogden
I don't normally pimp products but the Espelirs have been simply awesome on my '01. Install is straight forward but there are a few quirks. The main bitch will be the rear on the driver side where you have to snake around the fuel vent line with a series of knuckles on the ratchet. Do a search here and you can get the specifics.
Utah
P.S. Shocks...no struts...and the Koni Yellows are used a lot....but alas I was too cheap to go there!
Utah
P.S. Shocks...no struts...and the Koni Yellows are used a lot....but alas I was too cheap to go there!
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