coilover sleeves?

silversport · Post by **silversport** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 11:00 am

hey im looking to slam my car without spending alot of money! airbags and regular coilovers are way too expensive so i was looking at getting coilover sleeves. there seems to be so many companies making these things and i was just wondering which kind i should get for maximum drop.
p.s. not too concerned about the struts or the ride that much.
ive heard of companies getting 3" or even 4" drop. i probably wouldnt go that much but it would be good to have the option. lol

what do u guys think?
im on 1gn acr spings right now and love how low the back is but i want the front the same aswell! no wheel gap!

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 2:43 pm

your front end will sit on the ground if you go much lower in the front, or you wont be abel to turn your wheel.

I guess if you care less about your struts, get the coil over sleeves... but you know, personally, I like the look of the 1gn acr/rt springs. I went with 1gn rt springs up front and srt4 springs in the rear - it gives it a really nice low front with a similar wheel well gap in the rear, but looks more like the old muscle car stance (which is the ear I am from

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silversport · Post by **silversport** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:02 pm

ya. i dont hate how it looks now but id like maybe .25-.5" more in the front for when i go to shows. the gap looks alot more obvious in person and in the day. it bugs me lol
anyone know a good brand that will drop me to the ground? or almost
im thinking about getting srt struts 2 and bigger tires so i can fill the gap more without going so low

hybrid-Srt2001 · Post by **hybrid-Srt2001** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:19 am

1gn base springs will lower the front a little bit more. or if you want it really low, buy a set of 1gn lowering springs, if you dont care about blowing struts, and riding on bump-stops.

silversport · Post by **silversport** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 2:04 pm

the main reason i wanna get the coilover sleeves is so i can make it low for shows and then raise it back up after. i scrap as it is with the 1gn springs. i also wanna be able to mess around with the stance and find something i like. but thx for the advice!

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Thu Aug 30, 2007 11:52 pm

i dont know if this helps..

but im on 1gn springs NON acr/rt

they are off the bottom of the barrel base model..

this is on srt4 wheels, and 205/45/17 falken ziex 512 tires..

hope this helps u out..

o and one other thing

just say NO to coilover sleeves they just plain suck.. do it right or dont do it at all.. plain and simple

silversport · Post by **silversport** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:08 am

hmmm looks like less wheel gap then me. either because the spring rate is less or because ur running a little bit bigger tire. ur not on srt struts right?

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 10:36 am

stock struts

silversport · Post by **silversport** » Fri Aug 31, 2007 11:13 am

hmmm i dunno i love the stance of ur car though!! maybe ill try ur settup. im thinking it might also be the wheels. urs are all black which makes it look bigger.

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 2:12 am

Naw, the base model 1gn springs will lower the hell out of your car as well... your running 16's, right? His overall height is only 24.26"... depending on your aspect, width and rim size, you too could be close to 24" overall. I am sure you will get the wheel well gap fill you are looking for.

z3roneo · Post by **z3roneo** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:35 am

2003silverneonsxt wrote:i dont know if this helps..

but im on 1gn springs NON acr/rt

they are off the bottom of the barrel base model..

this is on srt4 wheels, and 205/45/17 falken ziex 512 tires..

hope this helps u out..

o and one other thing

just say NO to coilover sleeves they just plain suck.. do it right or dont do it at all.. plain and simple

Holy snap.... Thats on regular 1gn springs... that look f'ing good... Might need to take off my 1gn acr's and put those on... I have on srt struts with them so they kinda bump the ride up a lil (which I hate)...

silversport · Post by **silversport** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:47 pm

kc2002acr wrote:Naw, the base model 1gn springs will lower the hell out of your car as well... your running 16's, right? His overall height is only 24.26"... depending on your aspect, width and rim size, you too could be close to 24" overall. I am sure you will get the wheel well gap fill you are looking for.

im on 17's 215 40 i believe? so ur saying more tire?

2003silverneonsxt · Post by **2003silverneonsxt** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:44 pm

u cant run more then a 45series on stock struts, if u get srt struts u can run a 50 series...

2 most COMMON size for us for tires are either

205/45

or

215/40

u MIGHT be able to get away with 215/45 depending on offset and stuff of ur wheels..

kc2005ptgt · Post by **kc2005ptgt** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 11:02 pm

silversport wrote:
kc2002acr wrote:Naw, the base model 1gn springs will lower the hell out of your car as well... your running 16's, right? His overall height is only 24.26"... depending on your aspect, width and rim size, you too could be close to 24" overall. I am sure you will get the wheel well gap fill you are looking for.
im on 17's 215 40 i believe? so ur saying more tire?

then you should be at about 23.77", which is under 1/2 inch of height difference, I think yours will look great

silversport · Post by **silversport** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 4:29 pm

kc2002acr wrote:
silversport wrote:
kc2002acr wrote:Naw, the base model 1gn springs will lower the hell out of your car as well... your running 16's, right? His overall height is only 24.26"... depending on your aspect, width and rim size, you too could be close to 24" overall. I am sure you will get the wheel well gap fill you are looking for.
im on 17's 215 40 i believe? so ur saying more tire?
then you should be at about 23.77", which is under 1/2 inch of height difference, I think yours will look great

so go for a 215 45? is that possible?

superman63086 · Post by **superman63086** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:53 pm

If I were to buy generic lowering springs will that do the same as the 1gn base model springs. All those 1gn freaks want too much for stock springs. One guy told me $175, four USED stock springs that is FUBAR.

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Sat Dec 08, 2007 9:03 am

hows the ride on those NON r/t springs?, i wonder if my 215/40/17's would fit if i ran those springs, looks damn perfect!

flhmfd · Post by **flhmfd** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 2:40 am

coil sleeves ftl...sure its low but its not worth it. trust.

superman63086 · Post by **superman63086** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:29 pm

bump for answer please

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 5:53 pm

superman63086 wrote:If I were to buy generic lowering springs will that do the same as the 1gn base model springs. All those 1gn freaks want too much for stock springs. One guy told me $175, four USED stock springs that is FUBAR.

you could probably get some generic and get a 2inch drop, but not sure of the ride, or spring rate...
here...

http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?t ... ht=springs

55 shipped for a set of stock 1gn springs.... BAM....

i'd like to use the 1st gen springs, but not sure if my tire will fit..

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Sun Dec 09, 2007 8:02 pm

on sleeves

thats about how low i could get my front with still having some type of driveability. i was using aerospeed coilovers and the ride wasnt all that bad.

superman63086 · Post by **superman63086** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:26 am

Thanks that will work

superman63086 · Post by **superman63086** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:25 pm

Just to let you know if you live somewhere where it rarely gets below 40 I envy you.............a lot LOL

cgneon · Post by **cgneon** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:01 pm

i'll trade you any day superman.. south FL summers FTL...

superman63086 · Post by **superman63086** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:56 pm

trust me you dont want the corn farms and dumb cops. Although the second half is everywhere. I pray everyday for 60+ even in summer when its 80+ because maybe if I dont quit he'll give it to me

But as of right now its like 38F and I hate it. If it werent for my friends I would move in a heartbeat.