Smooth Lowering Springs??

[Sam Baker]

hey does ANYONE know if these exist??
i installed my Dropzones (with new struts) a few weeks ago, and they're bumpy as hell. and yesterday i took the car on the free way for the first time (going to school).. and OMG the ride sucks a**!!! help me out! i'm puttin the oem springs back on, cuz i cant take the bumpiness. but i love the drop, so does anybody know of the smoothest lowering springs out there? thanx a lot
~ bumpy sam

[ProtegeSTS]

What spring rate would you consider "not bumpy"?



(you're asking a subjective question)

Keep in mind that ALL lowering springs HAVE TO INCREASE the spring rate, so that your car doesn't ride on the bumpstops.

[Steeb]

i got one for u
intrax, they are for sure smoother than stock. anybody else agree with that?

[ProtegeSTS]

define "smooth"

"smooth" as i would define it is controlled by the dampers, not the springs.

Intraxx still has increased rates from stock, so i have no idea how you're going to back that up.

[Sam Baker]

yea.. i'll see about dampners.. because lowering springs should be bumpy and stiff no matter what huh? lol and if its not bumpy, it would probably be bottoming out all the time cuz its bouncy. i'm just looking for the smoothest ride possible, with a lowered suspension. i dont care about spring rate or anything.. just curious if anybodyz got info. in "smooth" i mean no getting air off a small dent in the road. thanx
~ sam

[justin h]

My Intrax aren't bad, but they're still pretty stiff, I'm trying to get softer struts. Others with the Intrax say theirs are just as good as stock (which sucks in the first place), however my car sits lower than them for some reason.
Eibach would be soft, but you can't really tell its lowered.
Intrax is a good choice. Especially if the streets aren't bad in your city.
WooooHoooooo go AUSTIN, 3rd crappiest streets in the nation!

[Sam Baker]

LOL.. actually california highways SUCK A LOT!! they have these crappy *dips* under every single overpass.. so my car DUNKS down, and then BANGS back up all the time! i've heard ground controls are coo.. gonna search some more. but thanx for the feedback on intrax!
~ sam

[Gro Harlem]

I could've told you that those dropzones would ride like a$$. Get ground-controls. I have a set on my car wth zx2 struts and they ride damn nice.

[Sam Baker]

--sweeet--
you know how much they go for? and what spring rate did you get? i cant seem to find prices on their site, so i might just call em up. thanx
~ sam

[Sam Baker]

oh nm.. DANG $400?? well i guess its ride quality i'm goin for. :p anywayz thanx a lot everybody! gonna get some
~ sam

[Ryencool]

spring rates control the bouncyness, but you dont care...

[Sam Baker]

no no i do care!
been lookin around and its the highest spring rate that is softest right? like near 300 or so? or am i confused? lol just wanna know what to get. thanx
~ sam

[curtklze]

big rims + any lowering springs + old stock shocks= supper bumpy and harsh ride.

15 inch rims with 205/55/15 tire + eibach or H&R 1 inch lowering springs + ZX2 S/R shocks = almost perfect ride with approx 1.5 in drop.

<small>[ September 26, 2003, 12:02 PM: Message edited by: curtklze ]</small>

[Gro Harlem]

Originally posted by Sam Baker:
oh nm.. DANG $400?? well i guess its ride quality i'm goin for. :p anywayz thanx a lot everybody! gonna get some
~ sam

No, If you actually DID care you'd be willing to spend the money on quality.

Tell me exactly why you bought the dropzones in the first place? We all know "because they were cheaper", so don't deny it. And they've been talked about time and time again as having generic springrates, that are not tuned for each application.

My dropzones are 300 up front, and 250 in the rear. I have ZX2 SR tokico struts and compared to my Protege with Sprint lowering springs, and the same struts, they smooth away the bumps more effectively, and I don't bottom out either.

If you want a good ride, invest in some good springs, good struts and call it a day...otherwise put your stock suspension on because you won't get it by buying crappy quality parts.

[Krist B.]

My dropzones are 300 up front, and 250 in the rear

i think u meant groundcontrol