Skunk2 Lowering springs

Truplatano · 01-01-2008, 04:52 PM

Has anybody done this setup? how's the ride quality compared to stock, and what kind of a drop did you see after it settled? pics would be great >_< Thanks

Truplatano · 01-01-2008, 10:04 PM

16 views but no input.....

***"Ridge"Racer*** · 01-02-2008, 02:09 AM

heres my ride with the skunk2's, its a nice drop. im going lower so i will give you a good deal on them if you want. taking them off in a few weeks.

ride is stiffer, better handling. they look good. watch the bumps though!!!

mattsbobo · 01-02-2008, 07:06 AM

^^^Ha ha, that looks just like my car! To the OP, the Skunks are great. I've had mine for about 10,000 miles, and haven't had any problems whatsoever. Never bottomed out (well, one time on a speed bump), or rubbed ever. You do have to watch it on dips in the road, but that would be true of any lowering spring. It's about a 2 inch drop. Just make sure you get some camber kits as well, because it will definitely create negative camber when you drop it down.

***ryryninja*** · 01-02-2008, 07:12 AM

Skunk2 Drop on 17s

on 18s

loves to speed · 01-03-2008, 08:33 PM

is it safe to use the lowering springs alone?
no rear control arms or camber kits or things like that.

Sexy6Speed · 01-03-2008, 08:36 PM

on a drop that extreme, i would say a camber kit would be a must. if u were dropped on pro kit or comptech or something not so aggressive, i think u could get by with out it. but in the end a camber kit isnt going to hurt. its always a useful mod.

btw ur ride looks great in the above pictures, but I DIDNT have to tell u that!

***ryryninja*** · 01-03-2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sexy6Speed

on a drop that extreme, i would say a camber kit would be a must. if u were dropped on pro kit or comptech or something not so aggressive, i think u could get by with out it. but in the end a camber kit isnt going to hurt. its always a useful mod.

btw ur ride looks great in the above pictures, but I DIDNT have to tell u that!

Thanks.. yeah i highly recommend the camber arms and bolts for the front. I'm also definitely getting Konis once they come out

loves to speed · 01-03-2008, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sexy6Speed

on a drop that extreme, i would say a camber kit would be a must. if u were dropped on pro kit or comptech or something not so aggressive, i think u could get by with out it. but in the end a camber kit isnt going to hurt. its always a useful mod.

btw ur ride looks great in the above pictures, but I DIDNT have to tell u that!

so just front and rear cambers are all you think i will need?
no control arms or shocks?

***ryryninja*** · 01-03-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by loves to speed

so just front and rear cambers are all you think i will need?
no control arms or shocks?

Well the rear camber kit is the lower control arm. Like I mentioned above the front camber kit just consists of bolts. The only set out right now is the tokico shocks...

Truplatano · 01-04-2008, 09:55 PM

thanks guys, ive been getting storys that some ppl get a 2.5 drop after it settles and thats too much for me

***"Ridge"Racer*** · 01-04-2008, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Truplatano

thanks guys, ive been getting storys that some ppl get a 2.5 drop after it settles and thats too much for me

thats bullisht, ive seen stech drops that look identical to mine. 1.6 tops, no more. the sportlines are lower than the skunk2s thats why im putting on the sportlines.

Truplatano · 01-04-2008, 10:42 PM

1.6 is fine for me

***ryryninja*** · 01-04-2008, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by "Ridge"Racer

thats bullisht, ive seen stech drops that look identical to mine. 1.6 tops, no more. the sportlines are lower than the skunk2s thats why im putting on the sportlines.

? hmm thats weird.. but then of course every car is different. Theres a guy here whos car is lowered on sportlines, and mine is definitely lower.. not by much but you can tell.

***Chase*** · 01-04-2008, 10:57 PM

ryry ninja, Dude I hate to threadjack but please reply to my PM/.

***ryryninja*** · 01-04-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Chase

ryry ninja, Dude I hate to threadjack but please reply to my PM/.

lmao... hmmm did i get one from you.. let me check

Truplatano · 01-04-2008, 11:23 PM

rim size plays a role in how the drop looks, measuring a drop from your fender is the worst way to do it. the best way to do it, is to use a flat floor and measure how much room you got from the front center of your car to the ground, because when you drop the car the tires lean inward making it look more dropped then it really is....

***"Ridge"Racer*** · 01-05-2008, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryryninja

? hmm thats weird.. but then of course every car is different. Theres a guy here whos car is lowered on sportlines, and mine is definitely lower.. not by much but you can tell.

yeah, look at the picture you posted with the 17's, you look identical to my car. now look at any one of the hundred of sportline drops on this website and you can tell obviously that the sportlines are lower. Once you put on your 18s its no wonder you look lower, but i assure you, your not

skunk2 does not even give you remote answer as to what the drop is going to be.

jokka · 01-05-2008, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryryninja

Thanks.. yeah i highly recommend the camber arms and bolts for the front. I'm also definitely getting Konis once they come out

how are the stock struts holding up ? i think i'm going to wait for the koni shocks to come out before lowering it. I go to DC everyday, and the roads are terrible for dropped cars. My shocks would blow in a month.

***ryryninja*** · 01-05-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jokka

how are the stock struts holding up ? i think i'm going to wait for the koni shocks to come out before lowering it. I go to DC everyday, and the roads are terrible for dropped cars. My shocks would blow in a month.

well i've put on many many miles since july when they were put on. so its been almost 6 months so thats almost 20k miles. I drive pretty hard and I drive in a lot of places and the shocks are holding up great.

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Truplatano Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rhode Island Age: 19 Posts: 670 Felix iTrader: 1 / 100%	Skunk2 Lowering springs Has anybody done this setup? how's the ride quality compared to stock, and what kind of a drop did you see after it settled? pics would be great >_< Thanks

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01-01-2008, 10:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Truplatano Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rhode Island Age: 19 Posts: 670 Felix iTrader: 1 / 100%	16 views but no input.....

01-02-2008, 07:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
mattsbobo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 33 Posts: 4,311 Hal Jordan iTrader: 8 / 100%	^^^Ha ha, that looks just like my car! To the OP, the Skunks are great. I've had mine for about 10,000 miles, and haven't had any problems whatsoever. Never bottomed out (well, one time on a speed bump), or rubbed ever. You do have to watch it on dips in the road, but that would be true of any lowering spring. It's about a 2 inch drop. Just make sure you get some camber kits as well, because it will definitely create negative camber when you drop it down.

01-03-2008, 08:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
loves to speed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 209 iTrader: 0 / 0%	is it safe to use the lowering springs alone? no rear control arms or camber kits or things like that.

01-03-2008, 08:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sexy6Speed Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reppin' the ladies, Ohio Age: 21 Posts: 1,943 Alyssa iTrader: 2 / 100%	on a drop that extreme, i would say a camber kit would be a must. if u were dropped on pro kit or comptech or something not so aggressive, i think u could get by with out it. but in the end a camber kit isnt going to hurt. its always a useful mod. btw ur ride looks great in the above pictures, but I DIDNT have to tell u that!

01-04-2008, 09:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
Truplatano Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rhode Island Age: 19 Posts: 670 Felix iTrader: 1 / 100%	thanks guys, ive been getting storys that some ppl get a 2.5 drop after it settles and thats too much for me

01-04-2008, 10:42 PM	#13 (permalink)
Truplatano Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rhode Island Age: 19 Posts: 670 Felix iTrader: 1 / 100%	1.6 is fine for me

01-04-2008, 11:23 PM	#17 (permalink)
Truplatano Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Rhode Island Age: 19 Posts: 670 Felix iTrader: 1 / 100%	rim size plays a role in how the drop looks, measuring a drop from your fender is the worst way to do it. the best way to do it, is to use a flat floor and measure how much room you got from the front center of your car to the ground, because when you drop the car the tires lean inward making it look more dropped then it really is....