Lowered On B&G Springs

[Romeo62185 10]

in order to get the rear springs to settle you have to put some weight in the trunk. The engine helps the front but there's nothing in the back.

[TheDrip 25]

B&G springs, 17x7 +38 wheels, 205/40R17 Hercules Wraptis WR1 tires.

4 springs took me less than 90 minutes once I had collected all the tools I needed. What I didnt have on hand was a 24mm socket for the strut tower nut.

I think I can list all the tools from memory though.

24mm socket

18mm socket

15mm socket

24mm wrench

18mm wrench

T50 torx key

Ratchets to match

Spring compressor

Jack

2 stands

And of course whatever socket you need to get your wheels off. The whole job was made a LOT quicker with wanton use of an impact gun.

Edited December 26, 2015 by TheDrip

[Retired old Gearhead 201]

Not quite sure why anyone would want to increase the wheel size to 17" thus having a lower profile tire with a rougher ride and then lowering a perfectly good car..not entirely sure what is the benefit in doing this?..Still, I do admire and respect anyone doing their own work on a vehicle..no matter what.

[psquare75 35]

Appearance ROG... no different than the big and little look in the 70s..

TheDrip, do you have any rubbing lock it lock?

[TheDrip 25]

No rub lock to lock, I do have a tiny ziiiiip rub (anyone with a lowered car knows what I mean) on big bumps on the freeway. just rubbing away an odd corner in the plastic of the inner liner.

[psquare75 35]

Front or rear?

[TheDrip 25]

Both, but the front more pronounced and often. There is a "nub" in the top of the wheel well toward the outside of the car. I suspect there is a screw behind it, but it has barely even made a mark on the plastic. The rear hardly touches, and it rubs flat at the top. no hidden screws or such to cause concern.

That said, after 1 week of commuting to work, I know every bump that causes an issue and what speed I can go over it. Just take a little more care when driving, something familiar to anyone that has owned a lowered vehicle before.

Edited January 5, 2016 by TheDrip