07-10-2014, 08:53 AM
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opinions on springs for my alero
Whats up everybody. Im new to the forum i have a 01 alero 2.4 all basicly stock and i want to lower my car. At first i was looking at aibach but then saw pics and dont think 1.2 inch drop is enough considering my springs are already shot it seems to me there would be to much wheel gap. What does everybody think of intrax. There 2 inch drop. Also i plan on getting the kyb excel-g shocks. But i havnt decided on everything yet i need strut mounts and boots also. So any opinions are appreciated
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07-10-2014, 11:32 AM
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OSV coming soon!!!!!
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Search the forum man.... so many threads on this exact topic....
Springs:
Eibach
intrax
h&r
canuck
Struts:
Monroe
kyb gr2
Kyb agx
Those are really your options
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07-10-2014, 12:25 PM
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Eibachs and H&R are good 1.5 is very nice lower may give you too many issues imho.
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07-10-2014, 02:34 PM
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How low you can safely go depends on the roads around you 
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07-10-2014, 02:43 PM
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Which in America aren't very good in most places. Hey if someone wants to be "that guy" that can't crawl over a speed bump or get into a parking lot so be it.
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07-10-2014, 03:37 PM
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Ya i have looked at almost all of yalls threads and pics of your cars i guess it really is stupid to go to low. 2 inch prob is to much. Plus i live in florida with shit roads. Thank yall for the opinion thats all i needed i know basicly everything to get from looking at yalls setups and posts
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07-10-2014, 03:40 PM
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At least you don't have to worry about frost heaves in Florida. They wreak havoc here in New Hampshire.
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07-10-2014, 03:42 PM
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Ya i can't imagine dealing snow and ice for half the year lol
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07-10-2014, 03:50 PM
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A lot of guys with Aleros and Grand Am's do the H&R's or Eibach Pro's and are pretty happy. It gives a little lower ride + little more performance yet isn't over the top. You'd be surprised what an inch and a half does with our cars.  |
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07-10-2014, 03:58 PM
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i ahve springs and front struts for sale.
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07-10-2014, 04:31 PM
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What kind and how much lol.
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07-10-2014, 04:31 PM
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Not really looking to buy used. But the eibach springs are the ones that i was originally looking at but then i saw a alero with them and they didnt seem low enough. I know im just being stuburn but i have a good bit of wheel gap i wanna close up. But i honestly will prob end up going with eibach im just gonna keep researching. I think 1.5 would be perfect though
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07-10-2014, 04:33 PM
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<a href="http://s182.photobucket.com/user/reed_farrar/media/1382153_784386941573212_947212445_n.jpg.html" target="_blank"><img src="http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x306/reed_farrar/1382153_784386941573212_947212445_n.jpg" border="0" alt=" photo 1382153_784386941573212_947212445_n.jpg"/></a>
heres my ride. im almost sure those are the oem shocks and struts from the factory so im sure its sagging a decent bit overall
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07-10-2014, 04:37 PM
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07-10-2014, 04:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tw0123
Search the forum man.... so many threads on this exact topic....
Springs:
Eibach
intrax
h&r
canuck
Struts:
Monroe
kyb gr2
Kyb agx
Those are really your options
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Couldnt have said it better
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Originally Posted by a.graham52
i ahve springs and front struts for sale.
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I have interest. I cant find the sale thread. pm me the details
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07-10-2014, 04:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reedfarrar
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lthats defiantly hideous factory wheel gap. nice looking alero though. paint your bezels!
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07-10-2014, 04:57 PM
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Just do canuck.
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07-10-2014, 07:56 PM
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i have ebiechs used springs.
front struts are new, never isntalled. (no tops or springs, just the strut)
$275+ shipping.
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07-11-2014, 12:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Papa Rad17
lthats defiantly hideous factory wheel gap. nice looking alero though. paint your bezels!
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Thanks it deffinetly looks nicer in pics though shes ruffed up a little bit. But what are bezels? |
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07-11-2014, 01:35 AM
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The chrome in your headlights is called a bezel
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S. . .L. . . E . . .E. . .P. . .Y. . .IS A TRAITOR--HE GOT BORED SO HE SOLD ME AFTER HAVING AN AFFAIR WITH A RICE ROCKET
Oldsnut is my Hero!
Meet Destiny, shes a 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS, F40 6MT swap. (#2 of 3)
2/24/14 - 200,000 miles body/motor. 22,300 on F40.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Oldsnut
He would Plasti Dip his pecker if he could.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tipnitty
A girl touched my Pee Pee. So you can say things are getting pretty serious for me.
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