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Originally Posted by Weedm
You really dont need to get any aftermarket suspension parts if you get coilovers. the only downside to that is, the more you lower your car, the more work you're parting to the components as the suspension geometry is altered. however, the main noticeable issue when lowering your car with coils and leaving everything else alone is the naturally made negative camber that occurs when you lower your car, but that only does bad to your tire, not your entire car.
so if you have extra money laying around i'd suggest purchasing some rear upper control arms and toe arms for alignment and adjusting purposes.
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Toe is what eats tires fast, not so much camber. Have you ever actually aligned a car, or driven one at specific settings to know? I have...so why not just accept what I have written.
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Originally Posted by fastbackinit
I read this last week and just now got to where I can post, haha. Anuways, if all you want is stance then forget $500+ for coilovers... Get some ebay springs with adjustable coilover collars... They work for looks and they're like $100-150. They work with your stock struts/shocks and are adjustable with smple spanner wrenches that are included. Make sure u get 3.5inch drops though, as 2.5 pro bably won't achieve what your lookin for. Just my option. Alsp get a used tire sponsor cuz drops like that are gonna kill your tires.
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You're intentions are good...the reality is, how on earth are you going to fix:
1. Riding on the bumpstops
2. Avoiding blowing the actual strut
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Originally Posted by Tulok
Don't even worry about the RUCA (Rear upper control arm) unless you plan on tucking 18's on the rear.
Install your coilovers, get an alignment, if your rear toe is really far off, THEN get the rear toe arms. Coilovers are just fancy struts and springs, your suspensions basic shape doesn't change just by installing them.
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Yes, riding around at 3* or more of negative camber really does a lot of good. *2 degrees max, unless the car is some sort of fashion rider.
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Originally Posted by soleprime
so basically the essentials if you're just trying to lower your 240 to get a nice stance would be: ruca and rear toe arms from what im hearing so far.
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Technically yes. Look at what Mano suggested as well in regard to your front bushings, as they will undoubtedly be shot as well.
To be quite honest, if you're car will see most of it's life on the street, I'd suggest going this route:
ISIS Suspension Arms Package
380 dollars for the ISIS kit from 240sx Motoring...gets you the front tension arms that you'll need, as well as all 3 of the rear arms for the back (granted you won't need the traction arm 'as much' but for the cost of the kit, it's a no brainer to just simply upgrade.
As before, do you need this stuff? Not at all...but at easily 100 dollars a tire, plus mounting and balance.....after you change them twice in no miles because they are shot, you'll actually save money by just buying the arms, getting the car aligned professionally, and calling it a day.