jdingui94

i want to lower my 240 its bone stock ecept a couple little things. i wanna lower it lil and have possibly 300 dollars saved idr. but idk if i should wait long or just buy lowering spring someone please help
also im only 17 and noone is smart enough to givwe me advice. alot of ppl r saying heat n chop the springs but i dont wanna role honda style so please help asap. plus my dad likes to go to the stupid shop for everything but i like to do things on my own n dk which to do

jholman

Well what are you looking to do with the car in the future? Look good or perform well?

If your just wanting a nice stance than do the springs with a nice set of KYBs or something similar.

If your looking for something more performance oriented do the coilovers. There are so many brands of coilovers on the market anymore you can go dirt cheap or super high quality. By saying that I would recomend a nice basic set of K Sport or Tein coilovers and be done.

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jdingui94

well i wanna go for looks right now. its a auto so i dont really care but later on this spring im doing everything that is major right now i wanna go for the looks. im also getting new to all this stuff so yeah iwanna do lowering springs but ppl said u ken just mess up more stuff wen u put them on is that true or no im soo lost

jholman

On my personal I run eibachs and everythings fine with mine

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jdingui94

so u have no problems. like u only swappped the spring and thats it like nothing else????

jdingui94

also i really just wanna close that little gap its soo annoying when i look at it

jholman

Yea it just has springs and no struts. But I should of done struts. At the time I was just too cheap to do them. But I have no problems out of it. I personally think the ride is a touch soft though

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ballinnmiami240sx

wait for coils. Arent ISIS coilovers stupid cheap.

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jdingui94

ima just drop lowering springs in then thanks for the help but how much should i look as in lowering lik 1" i dont wanna dropp a crap load right now i just wanna drop the gap from the wheel to the fender i hate that gap ima deff drop coils over spring

jdingui94

the guy i nbaught the car from said godspeed are good

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WIKID S4TEEN

Youngsters....:sigh:
First advice: Do a research, this goes for everything in LIFE.
Read, educate yourself, knowledge is power.

Second: Whatever you do, don't CHOP THE SPRINGS.
That is plain stupid and dangerous.
If you research, you would have know that, and most importantly, why.

Third: Save for coilovers, doesn't have to be baller status, just coilovers, even used ones.

The lower springs, will not make your car look cool enough and will blow your oem struts, if you get "performance" struts, you're have way there, ($).
Bro, be patient, just save your money, do it right the first time.
You'll save money in the long run.



Edit: Bro, 1 inch is STILL 4x4 status, IMO.

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jdingui94

i would never chop or do asnything to my factory springs im not dumb lol i rather go the fright way. not the honda way

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nismoman

Although I mostly agree with what he just said, let me say this. When I first got my car and did my swap I was broke and rolling high like a 4x4. So while I was saving money to lower the car I ran across a set of used eibach sportlines for $100 and threw those on. They are some of the lowest springs for the s13. Still rode great and looked 1000 times better. So basically, don't do a hack job but keep an eye out for deals too.

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jdingui94

lol i hate the gap thats all but if anyone knows any deals hmu please and also i researched lights for the 240sx cuz my lights arent cutting it and it kept sending me to stupid ones that have bad reports anyone here knw of anything good that will workk

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nismoman

If you just want a Good upgrade that still looks stock. I have some 180sx h4 housings I'll sell you cheap. Oem quality and you can use any h4 bulb. Pm me if you are interested

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coils.....

HPKMotorsports3

its up to you... if you can spend money on springs now then lata down the line throw some more on coils than do it... if not just save for the good shit and be done with it...

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fixed.....

sidewayz240sxtroy

Definately wait for coilovers

Luiyi

i was like you...but honestly just wait for coilovers dont spend your money be patient then you could adjust your height and everything

94spitfire91

Most people are telling you to save for coiuls but it isnt all about looks obviously. Just keep in mind its Pennsylvania and those hills with some unattended roads will annoy you or possibly hurt your car.

mattsil80wis

thats funny cuz my s13 on coilovers doesnt have problems with the PA hills

to the OP: save your money and just buy a good set of coilovers...there is no point to buying springs now than later on buying coilovers...just save up for coilovers and do it once

HPKMotorsports3

just get the euro housings from sonic motors and a hid kit then you'll be good... i bought the projectors off ebay big mistake.. thank god i live in the city where there are nothing but lights because i couldnt see shit...

7X6-EURO-CLEAR-SEALED-BEAM-headlightS

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jdingui94

okay lol i wasnt really going for looks id really care wat ppl look i just wanna lower my car n get rid of the gap. lol i prefer pop ups too i dont really like the other lights. second i just started getting alotta hours. im thinking of saving 100 a month so by prolly jun or july i ken have like 600 n my pops or mom will pay the rest. but also thanks to everyone for the help ful advice

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Datenshi

lol @ 100 a month. Ahh to be young again.

Just like everyone says man.. get the coilovers. It'll run you about 1000$ if you get a low-end set and you'll be golden. Slam the car as much as you want, and get some performance outta them.

that_one_coupe

100 a month..idk but i was impatient when I was younger. I'd probably shell out like bill n a half for some used Tein lowering springs. You just wanna lower it though and with lowering springs it'll give you about a 2.5 inch drop. It'll have a nice-low but not a badass-low. If you have the patience for coils then I'd have to say coils

HS13KLS

Why is this a thread?

Coils
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dsastr_clan

coilovers ++

!!chuy!!

if you look around some sites u can find blown coilovers which is still better than stock for about 300 bucks. dont chop ur coils and just look around dont rush it. i would sell u mine spare teins but i mite use them later for another project or dd

http://www.nengun.com/unknown/junk-h...-for-s13-91285
http://www.nengun.com/unknown/junk-h...for-s13-100842

http://www.nengun.com/gab/silvia-s13...justable-88452
theres plenty of stuff like this lurkin in the web...just find it..... unknown coilovers but there better than choped coils.
if u dont feel comfertable buying stuff like thiss, just save up. ur young and money stacks up. just fertilize it and make it greener ya digg!!!

h2v7

^ would i be crazy to buy those blown coils?

could i just slap them on or need them rebuilt?!