Wanna go lower than my coilovers allow :/

[w7ist]

Don't get me wrong, all, I'm not trying to get to the same height as I was with the miata, I just can't stand how high it sits while it's still bottomed out. And I'm not trying to knock on you guys but three inches off the ground isn't "slammed" at least in my opinion. That's more than enough room for dodging most obstacles. It's just how you go about it that describes the practicality of the matter. :D

Anyhow... I did know that the teins were soft going into this, but I also was hoping for a bit more drop like the basics in the miata world. Mistake on my end, I know.

How feasible would it be to cut and reweld (by a professional fabricator that I know) the knuckle mounts on the front shocks a bit higher up? That would allow me to maintain travel and essentially just lower the chassis point, right? Am I all wet with this?

O, just a few numbers for reference. With these all wound down I am at 12.25 fender to center hub in the front and 12 fender to center hub in the rear. The OEM bumper is 6 inches off the ground still! -_____-;;

[bzinn 1]

Originally Posted by w7ist

Don't get me wrong, all, I'm not trying to get to the same height as I was with the miata, I just can't stand how high it sits while it's still bottomed out. And I'm not trying to knock on you guys but three inches off the ground isn't "slammed" at least in my opinion. That's more than enough room for dodging most obstacles. It's just how you go about it that describes the practicality of the matter. :D

Anyhow... I did know that the teins were soft going into this, but I also was hoping for a bit more drop like the basics in the miata world. Mistake on my end, I know.

How feasible would it be to cut and reweld (by a professional fabricator that I know) the knuckle mounts on the front shocks a bit higher up? That would allow me to maintain travel and essentially just lower the chassis point, right? Am I all wet with this?

O, just a few numbers for reference. With these all wound down I am at 12.25 fender to center hub in the front and 12 fender to center hub in the rear. The OEM bumper is 6 inches off the ground still! -_____-;;

REally you want to drive I5 and I405 slammed daily...........most functional way to get low with it is bags....got a guy in Burien who is a retailer for them and will get you a good deal.