Lowering springs with stock wheels?

OneQuickGT1 · 01-14-2004, 05:58 PM

I am wondering if anyone has done this, as well as which brand of springs you used. I know someone has done this, I just cant find it using search!

Thanks,
Brett

DumpsterDamon · 01-14-2004, 06:00 PM

i have my stock wheels on for the winter and i'm on h&r lowering springs. right now my car is pretty close to being a snow plow we got a few inches of snow today.

sound_xtreme · 01-14-2004, 06:14 PM

what would be the difference between stock and aftermarket besides the tire being thinner?

Lowering springs are made for stock cars.

AMRAAM4 · 01-14-2004, 06:31 PM

someone kick me in the balls please?

Slim · 01-14-2004, 07:03 PM

Black4drGT · 01-14-2004, 07:05 PM

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Originally posted by Slim25

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AMRAAM4 · 01-14-2004, 07:36 PM

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zhd1000 · 01-14-2004, 07:48 PM

i have sprint springs on my car and have stock wheels and tires

Ant · 01-14-2004, 08:04 PM

pics....

2003GAGT · 01-14-2004, 08:22 PM

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Originally posted by sound_xtreme
what would be the difference between stock and aftermarket besides the tire being thinner?

Lowering springs are made for stock cars.

There really wouldn't be much of a difference as long as you upsized properly going from stock to aftermarket wheels.

A 225/50/16 going to a 215/35/19 is going to be about the same overall tire and rim diameter. (215/35/19 is just an example of what size to go with when upsizing from 16's on our cars)

If you take a look at the revs per mile and compare it to the 837RPM on our 225/50/16's, that will tell you if the speedo will be off or not. You want that number to be as close to stock as possible. (This is just extra info...

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02PONtiac! · 01-14-2004, 08:32 PM

me rememba lowerin me auto wif Eibachs hand keepin da stock wheels on. me would occasionally scrapes da exhaust pipe underneaf da auto whun me drove into parkin lots from da street. Once me put on da 18 inch 077's me aven't scrapes yet. me guess da 18inchers just give it a teeny weeny bit hof a lift?

Boyakasha (Da Ali G) http://www.webdez.net/alig/

2003GAGT · 01-14-2004, 08:36 PM

Uhhh...copy that.

You added about an inch and a half of overall tire and wheel diameter going to those 235/40/18's, so yea it lifted you a little bit.

Oh and your speedometer probably reads a little bit slower than it used to...

02PONtiac! · 01-14-2004, 09:01 PM

So if me speedometa reads a little bit slowa 'dan dat means da mileage reads a little bit less!. Boyakasha! Less mileage is always better!

XMBlackGT1 · 01-15-2004, 09:16 AM

I have H&R's on my car with the stock wheels and tires. The combination looks good together! Pics are on my cardomain site- Here's the link! http://www.cardomain.com/id/fusion_sct

peeps · 01-15-2004, 11:20 AM

http://www.philpeeps.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5

That is a link to my pics with stock wheels and H&R...enjoy!

iceman · 01-15-2004, 11:26 AM

bad pic but here is mine http://iceman.draepi.org/normal.jpg

02PONtiac! · 01-15-2004, 12:41 PM

My GAGT lowered with Eibach Prokit and stock 16 inch wheels

bumpn_gt · 01-15-2004, 12:46 PM

mine lowered with hydraulics (hehe)

OneQuickGT1 · 01-17-2004, 10:21 AM

So...I guess my question is, which springs would work best with KYB GR-2's and stock wheels?
Thanks,
Brett

AMRAAM4 · 01-17-2004, 10:39 AM

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Originally posted by OneQuickGT1
So...I guess my question is, which springs would work best with KYB GR-2's and stock wheels?
Thanks,
Brett

THERE IS NO BEST SPRING!! It's a shock...a spring will go over it. A different spring is not going to break your new shocks It's all your own personal taste in ride height!!

01-14-2004, 05:58 PM	#1
OneQuickGT1 Detailing Fanatic AKA: Brett Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Homer Glen, Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 416 Vehicle: 2004 GTO	Lowering springs with stock wheels? I am wondering if anyone has done this, as well as which brand of springs you used. I know someone has done this, I just cant find it using search! Thanks, Brett __________________ Love the GTO, but I still miss the GAGT...sometimes

01-14-2004, 06:14 PM	#3
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zhd1000 15.195 @ 89.82 AKA: Zach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Rockton, IL Age: 36 Posts: 786 Vehicle: 2000 Grand Am GT	i have sprint springs on my car and have stock wheels and tires

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02PONtiac! Fake Oakleys 4 sale! AKA: Bob Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Riverside California Age: 44 Posts: 532 Vehicle: 2002 silver GT1 sedan	me rememba lowerin me auto wif Eibachs hand keepin da stock wheels on. me would occasionally scrapes da exhaust pipe underneaf da auto whun me drove into parkin lots from da street. Once me put on da 18 inch 077's me aven't scrapes yet. me guess da 18inchers just give it a teeny weeny bit hof a lift? Boyakasha (Da Ali G) http://www.webdez.net/alig/ __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/436065

01-14-2004, 08:36 PM	#12
2003GAGT Flossin Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Age: 37 Posts: 389 Vehicle: 03 Grand Am GT	Uhhh...copy that. You added about an inch and a half of overall tire and wheel diameter going to those 235/40/18's, so yea it lifted you a little bit. Oh and your speedometer probably reads a little bit slower than it used to...

01-14-2004, 09:01 PM	#13
02PONtiac! Fake Oakleys 4 sale! AKA: Bob Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Riverside California Age: 44 Posts: 532 Vehicle: 2002 silver GT1 sedan	So if me speedometa reads a little bit slowa 'dan dat means da mileage reads a little bit less!. Boyakasha! Less mileage is always better! __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/436065

01-15-2004, 09:16 AM	#14
XMBlackGT1 UAW FTMFL AKA: Shawn Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Madison Wisconsin Age: 41 Posts: 879 Vehicle: 2012 Infininiti G37xS	I have H&R's on my car with the stock wheels and tires. The combination looks good together! Pics are on my cardomain site- Here's the link! http://www.cardomain.com/id/fusion_sct

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02PONtiac! Fake Oakleys 4 sale! AKA: Bob Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Riverside California Age: 44 Posts: 532 Vehicle: 2002 silver GT1 sedan	My GAGT lowered with Eibach Prokit and stock 16 inch wheels Attached Thumbnails __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/436065

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01-17-2004, 10:21 AM	#19
OneQuickGT1 Detailing Fanatic AKA: Brett Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Homer Glen, Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 416 Vehicle: 2004 GTO	So...I guess my question is, which springs would work best with KYB GR-2's and stock wheels? Thanks, Brett __________________ Love the GTO, but I still miss the GAGT...sometimes

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