Lowering a daily driver: let’s have an honest discussion

[Neinris]

Here's mine on Tein's:

[stiglitz]

Originally Posted by Neinris

Here's mine on Tein's

This is after four years?
Isthis photo on stock struts or after you recently installed the Bilstein?
Also are these 15 inch wheels?

[Neinris]

Originally Posted by stiglitz

This is after four years?
Isthis photo on stock struts or after you recently installed the Bilstein?
Also are these 15 inch wheels?

Oops! Sorry I didn’t answer your question. A little history on my Dee Dee, I installed the Tein’s lowering springs back in August of 2018. The first photo was taken a year after. The front struts and rear shocks in the first photo were stock. The car is 2008 model, so she was about 10+ years old in that photo. The second photo was taken today, and after I’ve installed the Bilstein struts. Seeing that she seems to squat a little now, I’ll be replacing the rear shocks with what’s supposed to be in set with Bilstein B8s.

The wheels/tires are 185/60 R15. I’m thinking of going up to 195/50 R16, or 215/45 R16.

[Neinris]

Here’s a better view in the sun, where the tires are not blending with the shadow.

[stiglitz]

Originally Posted by Neinris

Here’s a better view in the sun, where the tires are not blending with the shadow.

This look amazing, thank you. Once I install my wheels and suspension I'll be sure to send a picture to you since you've convinced me to go with a very similar set up!

Did you cut the bumpstops at all? Still trying to wrap my head around that part and decide whether I should do it

[Neinris]

I did not trim the bump stops, it think I still have 3-4 inches of travel left. I tested her out on the road where there’s a lot of bumps and pits, nothing too extreme. What a huge difference the new struts make. She used to feel like she was bottoming out when I used to hit those same bumps and pits, shaking the whole chassis, but now she feels like a regular ride. I’m really happy with them.

[stiglitz]

Originally Posted by Neinris

I did not trim the bump stops, it think I still have 3-4 inches of travel left. I tested her out on the road where there’s a lot of bumps and pits, nothing too extreme. What a huge difference the new struts make. She used to feel like she was bottoming out when I used to hit those same bumps and pits, shaking the whole chassis, but now she feels like a regular ride. I’m really happy with them.

Thanks a lot! Super excited now

Do you know how to tag forum users in a post? Once I complete my build and post it on here I’d like to credit the people that helped me

[remcafee]

Originally Posted by Neinris

I did not trim the bump stops, it think I still have 3-4 inches of travel left. I tested her out on the road where there’s a lot of bumps and pits, nothing too extreme. What a huge difference the new struts make. She used to feel like she was bottoming out when I used to hit those same bumps and pits, shaking the whole chassis, but now she feels like a regular ride. I’m really happy with them.

if you cut the bumpstops you might get the front down a little lower, more than likely you are riding on the bump stops right now because they are stock height and lowered springs, it will also limit the length of strut rod travel so you are not getting the full potential of that struts performance because it cant "compress" as it was designed to do