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Mr_Reed
10-17-2006, 09:35 AM
Ok BIG question.
I want eibach lowering springs and new struts. where can I get them? how much is it going to cost? Do they only lower 1 inch? (I like)
Thought about sprint springs but 2 inches is a little low for me.
battistoni21
10-17-2006, 09:53 AM
try searching ebay for them..... i think they go for around 230??? somewhere around there?
Mr_Reed
10-17-2006, 10:02 AM
Is that springs and struts or just springs?
its around 550 for new struts and those springs if you buy the GR2 struts and the springs new
Mr_Reed
10-17-2006, 11:32 AM
Dang.. Thats way to much..
Any other suggestions
I want to lower my car but Its got almost 70,000 miles on it.. so is that just looking for trouble or what?
doubleN0alero
10-17-2006, 11:59 AM
no you'll be fine, however you may not be happy with eibach...
I say get some sprints or springtech..maybe the same...I liked mine a lot...struts can be cheaper than KYB and better in my opinion...I had KYB and they worked just not as well to me...Gabriel ultra rides are great high pressure quick response and you can get them on ebay
whats wrong with the eibach springs? thats what i have and i have 220,000 miles on my car. i have no complaints with them
doubleN0alero
10-17-2006, 03:32 PM
not a very far drop
oh i thought you were going to say something else. you had me scared for a sec.
aleromod101
10-17-2006, 08:53 PM
would like a link to the mentioned Gabriel ultra rides im interested and im about to drop my car what the best springs i have 18's on it as well
Redog
10-17-2006, 10:18 PM
You say it's too much, but if your car has 70K on it and the orginal struts, they should have been changed 20,000 miles ago.
PFYC.com you can get everything, KYB GR2's and Eibach.
Eibach drop you an inch, springtechs and others are around 2 inch drop. DON'T FORGET TO GET THE CAMBER ADJUST BOLTS ON PFYC TOO very important
you will have to look around but here is ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Grand-Am-Struts_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33590QQihZ018QQi temZ280038526049QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
and here is Gabriel
http://www.gabriel.com/ProductFinder.aspx
99redcoupe
10-18-2006, 10:33 AM
ok i have a stupid question do we have shocks in the front and struts in the back? anyone know where i can them for cheap or not an arm and leg cost?
Mr_Reed
10-18-2006, 11:42 AM
Ok I don't want a big drop on my car because its an everyday driver and I'd really would like to keep my ride and not be bouncing all over the place or the car riding to stiff.
So to do it right..
Eibach Lowering Springs(240 bucks)
Chamber stuff?(No clue?)
Struts (Not sure on price)
Anything else I might need to get I don't want it causing problems just want the lowered look.
Ive got ICW 16 Spoke Black Racing rims with the machined lip its a 225/45R17 Is what the size of the tire running Michelins on it so it rides pretty nice I just don't like the space between the fenders if I can lower my car and do it right for 400 bucks that would be awsome but if its going to cost 600 dollars I'd rather save my money and put a body kit on it.
doubleN0alero
10-18-2006, 11:50 AM
you dont need a camber kit, just have it aligned and you should be fine, dont waste the money
ok i have a stupid question do we have shocks in the front and struts in the back? anyone know where i can them for cheap or not an arm and leg cost?
Just struts all the way around
alerored04
10-18-2006, 03:44 PM
the kyb struts are 50 a piece from tirerack.com so with 250 for springs that puts you at 450 plus installation price. Id guess thatd be around 150 plus 50 for an alignment. So 650 for lowering. Pony up and do it. You wont get anything but the kit for 650. You will need to paint it yet and pay to have it fitted. So a kit ready to go will be like 1000 or more. Plus itll look retarded without a drop anyway. If its too expensive you have the wrong hobby, take up model cars.
And X2 on the camber kit, not needed.
Mr_Reed
10-19-2006, 11:59 AM
Well I've got thr right hobby. So no I'm not going to lower my car I've got other things I want to do first so maybe in the near future I might lower my car (Thanks everyone for the information very appericated) but right now I'm buying a Stage 2 Doctorspeed CAI(160 bucks) and getting a custom Magnaflow exhuast (Local shop doing it for me 230 bucks.) And replacing all my stock speakers with memphis, and getting MSD Wires and boch platinum plugs(76 bucks). After all that I'll probley go for a bodykit(Kato Combat AAS) or lowering it.(eibach or maybe intrax with the KYB GR2 struts)
-Thanks guys for all the information and input about lowering!
Why are you spending 160$ on a CAI? I made one from stuff at autozone for 35$ lol I dont see a point of all that money if your complaining about the price of springs and struts
eag182
10-21-2006, 07:55 PM
why would you change your struts if they haven't gone bad? l0l pointless
whiteliquid
10-21-2006, 08:11 PM
no-one has mentioned the Drop zone springs....I've had mine for a few months they ride great and lower like 1.75 i think. They go for about 75$'s on ebay. You have to get the ones for the malibu, but yes they do fit the alero.
adam337
10-21-2006, 08:53 PM
springs new (http://www.andysautosport.com/oldsmobile/1999_9999_alero/suspension/springs/eibach/)
struts new (http://www.andysautosport.com/oldsmobile/1999_9999_alero/suspension/struts_and_shocks/kyb/)
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