coilover question (how to go even lower)

[*Hellcatt*]

hey guys so idk if anyone has asked this but i was searching and couldnt find someone that has. so i want to go lower and i have already maxed out my coilovers and removed my collars, i was wondering if anyone has ever flipped the bracket at the botton of the coilover to go lower in the front. here is a pic of a coilover, the bracket labled (iron bracket) is the one im talking about lol...

well if anyone has an answer or if anyone has done it can you please let me know, thank you in advance guys :l101::l101::l101::l101::l101::boink:

http://www.bcec.com.tw/function/images/BR.jpg

[dawagarage]

what coilovers do you have now?
PBMs go super low.

-you can get drop spindles
-you can raise the shock tower mount
-and yeah you could cut off and reweld that bracket. idk if it's been done or what the outcome but idk why not.

[*Hellcatt*]

i have d2s and sadly they dont go very low up front
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[dawagarage]

i would say your best bet is to get coilovers that let you go lower, as long as you can stand the ride. thatd be the least laborious route

[NoPistons!]

i have d2s and sadly they dont go very low up front
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I had them too. Bracket threads on the other way. However, i just dealt with it because roll center, bump steer and my framerails were already shot to shit when i got my car...

These days i'm all about performance over looks so i'd do what hotboiblaze suggested and get drop spindles. Better handling, roll center correction, low center of gravity and best of all you get that hot drop you're after. $1k is all it'll take. Save that paper son.

[ultimateforce]

I saw a guy use cut up drive shafts for suspension one time. His car was super dumped.

[*Hellcatt*]

I had them too. Bracket threads on the other way. However, i just dealt with it because roll center, bump steer and my framerails were already shot to shit when i got my car...

. Save that paper son.

Yea ill probly end up selling these and saving up some cheese to get other coilovers to go lower i think...but you did flip the bracket? was always curious about doing it...but thank you guys i really do appreciate it :drool::rawk::snoop:

[nismoracingsx]

i don't understand why you didn't just take one coilover off and try flipping the bracket, takes like 3 mins.

[yzrider450f]

Ive seen a few people flip the lower mounts. You might have to redrill the upper hole because of the camber built in to the mount itself. Not sure if D2's have this though.

Seems safe enough, the bracket to hold your brake line will just be upside down.

[moist]

Ive seen a few people flip the lower mounts. You might have to redrill the upper hole because of the camber built in to the mount itself. Not sure if D2's have this though.

Seems safe enough, the bracket to hold your brake line will just be upside down.

my mate has done this. except he didn't need to re-drill the upper hole.

legit as.

[uraznfriend]

i dont see why this is a thread?? ive seen so many people do this on zilvia, i even did it myself

[*Hellcatt*]

thank you guys..i didnt wanna try it and have something mess up thats all i didnt see it done and didnt know if it was safe..i do appreciate all of your help..ima do it and see how it goes...thanks again fellas


thought this was cool had to share it with you guyshttp://i.minus.com/iQc0ZBkH4OKNM.gif

[AdamR]

Gross.
10char

[dawagarage]

there is NOTHING gross about that.
it gives me an erection everytime i see it
which is really awkward because im usually at work

[*Hellcatt*]

^^thiss guy knows what im talkin about

http://www.radarradio.com.au/RESOURCES/CONTENT/0DA2D37B-F281-4856-A0BD-2785D3BE9548/talking-about.jpg

[Drifting-pedobear]

jesus.


if there is one thing a zilviafucktard should know how to do, its lower their pile of shit.


flip the bracket. exactly what do you think will go wrong? your gem-pearl-diamond-in-the-rough s13 is not going to explode.

[TheRealSy90]

Flip the bracket slot the upper hole. Shit's been done forever.

Basic knowledge.

[Nizzan4u2nv]

You could always swap out the springs for shorter ones in the same rate and diameter.

[fliprayzin240sx]

You could always swap out the springs for shorter ones in the same rate and diameter.

But that cost money...the cheap way is the new zilvia way.

Also, dont forget to take the bottom collar off and put it on the bottom instead.

[s14unimog]

No thanks. I like having a suspension stroke. Which means room for the wheel to go... If only you tried road racing your car. You'd appreciate what I am talking about.