5 Things You Should Know Before Lowering Your Car
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- čas přidán 14. 06. 2024
- Whether you're looking to stance out your car or simply install some lowering springs, here's 5 things you should keep in mind before actually doing so. Let us know your thoughts down in the comment section below!
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Step 1: live in a country that isn't known for bumps.
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True, or just be reckless and lost your flooring :P
Yes! Here in western Siberia (Finland) we don't have proper roads
well finland isn't the right country to live in then
Impossible
or shit road quality and torilla tavataan
I was a noob back in the day in the 90s. I thought I was so cool when I lowered my car. Hit a bump and destroyed my whole exhaust system.
When I lowered my car, I was expecting a lot of things to break but the one thing I didn’t expect was having both my fender linings and my engine splash cover to fall off on the interstate😂. Its scared the shit out of me while I was going 90 on the interstate
YIKES how is the car holding up now??
Fitment Industries its great, to be honest the lining has been the only problem I’ve had, I try my best to avoid all the shitty roads and pothole but so far that fender lining has been the only thing to fall off on me even though I have my coils almost maxed out 👌🏻
that's messed up. had that happen to me @ 75. from what i heard i thought stuff got pretty damn bad, but it was just the cover. sucks big time.
We both had the same experience but mine was in the streets💀 front fender liner burned where it connects and it hit pot hole and pushed my bumper inwards😂
1. It looks better
2. It looks batter
3. It looks better
4. It looks better
5. It looks better
Daniel Hudler you forgot a . in number 5
JOSE 720 PR ur fcking right!
Mindset of a ricer
Bitch_I Might_Be < hurt ricer
#2 says "batter"
Man I’ve been rockin Tein lowering springs on my car for the past 15 years. Shit still runs mint😂
The ride on those Tein springs is like riding on a cloud! Thats awesome that they have lasted you that long 😂👍
Hi. I'm thinking about getting some Tein coilovers for my 08 infiniti g37 coupe. I think it would look dope. I had a question though. By lowering your vehicle does it affect the life of your Tires?? I heard that it does.... Would love your input....
@@johnboy5632 yes it does. And lowers the life of the rest of your suspension.
John Kuwae I got a low car with a -4 camber in the rear and -2 In the from with 0 toe all around and I can say my tires don’t look to much different tbh it hard to notice. Just get an alignment after your coilovers and have them zero out your toe cause toe will kill more then camber.
Flex Z?
I'm one of those 12 people who own a truck and watch these videos lol
Number 2/12 here.
You can still slam that truck ;)
3/12 because I like slammed trucks 😂
Slammed trucks are sick
Same idk if i should drop my truck first or do exhaust
Wow loved that you put that E38 from Romania. Cheers guys from Romania .Love what you do, keep un the good work!
Thank you for the support! ❤️
Exact ce voiam sa comentez, despre numerele de Ilfov :))
@@FitmentIndustries Dear Alex/Fitment, total rookie to any and all jdm/car scene stuff. I bought an 08 civic that came on used megan coils, would like to raise back up, and keep my 18s, (theyre nice), any recomendations for a sportier suspension thats not coilovers? This is a civic LX, could I just throw used SI suspension on? If so, are there more parts than coilovers? Ty guys, *love* your vids, growing addicted.
P.s. you guys offer any suspention sporty in nature thats not coils?
There is no such thing as 5 things before lowering your car. You lower it and dont talk about it. Say the truth Alex.
Scrape pride :)
Only dubbin' if you're rubbin' - Alex
I need that sticker lol
'scrape pride' actually I'm gonna change it to scrape gang lol
I've never met a person who has lowered a car who has 1) Not mention they lowered their car 2) Complain about their lowered car.
The first rule of lowering your car is....
Do a video on more in-depth suspension components. Not just lowering items. I’d like to see a video on roll centre adjustment, anti lift kits, adjust bushes for raised and lowered vehicles.
Good suggestion, we will see if we can try and make more in depth informational videos down the road for you guys! 👍
It would really help the people just getting into the car scene
No one gonna talk bout the homie in the back at 0:52
👀😂
Buddy was like "who tf is talking"
😂😂😂😂😂
yeah whadda prick!
Lol
First thing you need to know: it needs moar lower
And At The End Of The Day... it just looks better lower ...always enjoy yalls videos, thanx!
Slamming your vehicle definitely is a lifestyle. And you WILL inevitably ruin/break things over time. But I'll be damned if it isn't addicting. Stanced my first vehicle over 10 years ago and still going since. Thought it'd be a fad like altezza tails and indiglo gauges...but it's straight up heroin.
That Moist Tender Area Between My Nuts And Fartbox.
Did it to my summer car, and having a blast with it.
Been goin 6yrs now and all I did was swap the original front spoiler with a cheap aftermarket one.
let it scrape.
Other than that, I take it kinda easy so I don’t hurt it on shit roads.
MrHillfolk lowered lifestyle works fine if you dont put expensive carbon fiber bits that will get smashed or speed everywhere.
true. just broke both my sideskirts last week and my bumper(fiber) 3 times over the course of a few months lol!
That Moist Tender Area Between My Nuts And Fartbox. BRUH UR PFP💀💀💀 and ur name U too old my dude😂😂😂😂
I lost 3 heat shields and replaced my whole exhaust once in the last year of driving my car. Currently i said fuck the heat shield
Lowering will bring tie rods, axles, endlinks at weird angles. Most sport cars have adjustable arms, if yours doesnt you will need other control arms for wheel alignment. Lowering changes dynamic weight movement front to rear, to low rear for example might give push after apex turn. The beauty of car suspension tuning 😋
In my 350Z, I think the only lowering I'll do is the rear just to level the car's height. Just the spring mount mod.
Great video as always. Good tips and helpful for many people!
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This video was put together very well. I just subbed, but you guys deserve a ton more!
Thanks Frankie!
Love watching your videos, so when I get a project car I know what to do to it.
"And everything in between". Could be a drinking game
OMG this is so true!
i always broke things when taking apart stuff in old cars
something seize, something broke just because they too old, etc etc
Damn older cars always breaking! 😂 What were you taking apart old cars for!?
indeed! many things just break when i took them apart. I have to take apart stuff in the process of repairing :)
I have H&R lowering springs and they look really good
Just adding my two cents if you're using lowering springs instead of coilovers the struts and shocks you use should be taken into consideration, twintube vs monotube.
I like the beginning of the video, the end, and "everything in between" :-)
TRD springs here and love em
Agreed these are the 5 things I consider. great video. I'm about to lower my car on BC coils and I know speed bumps and certain driveways will be an issue haha...
Honestly thinking about getting some O.Z gt hlts for my mk7 gti and lowering it. I'm not big into wheels tucked into the fender, but I do love that zero wheelgap, lowered look. Trying to get the perfect fitment planned out beforehand is hard
how did it go?
stanced 7er from Romania yasss
having a stanced car here it is something. the crappy roads and giant potholes can ruin even a standard car with high ground clearance. that’s why i think a lot of carguys from here just installed an airlift kit or something similar so they won’t “kill” their car
I bought a lowered 350z after driving a old pick up truck for 5 years and let me tell you, it such a huge change. Now im scared of pot holes and curbs lol.
And ummm #6. If your lowering your car.. Loosen Control, trailing, A arm bolts etc so bushes aren't under tension and prematurely fail... Torque them up again with suspension set at new ride height😉
I don’t understand why people in videos (not real life) say “we’ll see you later.” No you won’t. You never “saw” me in the first place lol...I’ll be the one seeing you. Not the other way around. 😂
It’s called a phrase
Bob McFaddin no shit Sherlock. That didn't answer the question.
I want what you're smoking dawg
Great video!
True in my case with lowering an older car. I wanted to use coilovers to lower but on top of getting the coilovers I ended up having to replace mounting, tie rods/linkeage and such 🥶
My car does look cool standing still but yea driving on terrible roads is not a good experience for me haha but I knew what I signed up for. Hope it’ll last long
I lowered my Rx8.. no problems so far...looks SWEEEETTT
Hey, editors, I love your humor. wonderful.
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Breaking stuff is all part of the fun, it makes me feel strong, when i am not actually.
I started with "oh coilovers and wheels", now i have all adjustable arms and all new bushes on everything... 😂
People commonly associate springs with "cheap" but they do have their benefits. They are especially nice if you winter drive your car. They won't seize and you don't need to deal with regularly cleaning your struts like coilovers.
Very solid points there 👍 And if your in the market for some lowering springs check us out! bit.ly/2LS0JQs
Thank you.
You deserve way more then 1 mil subscribers
Thank you dude hopefully we will get there some day! 🙏
If you want to drop the front fairly extreme like 4 inches with lowering coil springs and or drop spindles, how do you deal with the issue of the tires rubbing the inner wheel wells.
Very informative! I can’t wait to lower my e46 m3! It will look 10x better🏎💨
Is your M3 in our gallery yet man!?
Fitment Industries I don’t think it is!
How do I get it in your gallery?
Rawmania on track babyyyy
I slammed on coils and then the strut body blew up my CV boots. not a good time. this is a great video
Good video dude.😃👍
He missed one don’t live in a place where it can snow for a few months
(Snow plow)
Coilovers & sway bars = handles like a champ
I have a 2000 Honda Civic DX and I'm buying every single part new a lot of money but it will riding smooth
Is air ride suspension an option that will not get destroyed with bad roads? I live in Minnesota and our roads can be really bad with pothole, bumps, dips ect. or freshly done essentially. also, how does driving through snowy conditions effect a lowered car? How do you adjust for the snow?
Thank you
Thank you for telling me that I need to know more b4 I lower my vehicle. Very informative
I cringe when I see cambered wheels, rather be flushed and offset..
The #stancelyfe isn't for everyone 😂
Me too. I enjoy the slammed look but cambered looks like its broken lol
ratio
@@chrispitre2439 L + ratio + shut up
If your not a man say that
Can you go into what is needed to dial in your suspensions and the science?
#6 Move to Florida and "Stance" your ground. The roads here in Florida are beautiful and smooth like glass. So no worries. Well, everywhere I drive that is.
I have a 2013 nissan altima sv and i want coilovers for better porformance and great driving stability not much in to slamming the car lowering but adjusted at the right fit . What coilovers should i get for my nissan altima ? I was thinking about tein but i want the best
Modding a 2020 Honda Civic Hatchback EX-L (FK7). Any recommendations on how to get started or what to do for lowering it?
3:30 Those wheels caught me off guard, I wanted to hate them but then rewound the clip and loved them 😅 Super wierd wheel but I like it alot, especially in the bronze type color
Can my coilovers be a cause for my car pulling right? I did multiple alignments and still pulling right.. Any idea if maybe my suspension can be causing this?
I love the guys in the background!
I would like a video about how to make your car super comfortable and smooth... on a budget
my car got lowered like 4months ago from a stock height of civic lx 2014 I lowered it like 1.5” and Im having a hard bounce and when I reach 80mph up while driving my car’s streering wheel is hard to control, any opinion about my case? I used tein basis Z coil over btw.
I just want to get a great drive experience and a little more control and they said tein will be best for that
Nice watch Alex
thanks
#1 tip is after the install, get an alignment :P
Bru that thumbnail. Please let me get this picture 😭😍😍
What about those who don't necessarily want to "slam" their car to the ground, rather a 1" to a 1.5" drop max just to remove some of the unwanted fender gap?
I have a set of KYB struts that are waiting to go in but the only problem is I can't find lowering springs anywhere that will give me the desired stance I'm looking for.
And please don't say cut the springs because I don't have the equipment or the know how for that.
I have a 97 Honda Civic Coupe that I am replacing all of the suspension components with adjustable/urethane bushings before I get my coilovers. After that I will be upgrading my brakes.
thanks for the reference to Ayrton Senna. I'm Brazilian and we are proud of him. 🇧🇷
A good exhaust man.
I’m a truck owner and I’m heated
Why tho!?
Why, people slam trucks all the time
I'd be heated if I drove a Ford too bud.
@@getchasome6230 Haha Haha
Yes going over like potholes or speed bombs suck with lower cars because if you don’t go over it right your entire bottom scratched especially where I live or like the roads that suck because the city doesn’t really bother fixing it but tips for going over a bump or like steep incline like your driveway or gas station go diagonal
Yea I just slammed my infiniti q50 on coilovers but still gotta get rear toe arms to get my alignment back to factory
Great video. I wish I knew more about rebound, spring rates etc ... hint hint
I work in a garage and often see cars that have just had cheap coilovers fitted and it basically ruined the car
R.I.P
have a e46. and keeping it all stock only messing with my other car. why? once you touch them suspension, shits start deteriorate one another. theres curse in old bmw. once you get them, all them ball joint and axle rubber boot would automatically crash and go bad.
Hi im from guyana with a 2011 toyota fielder wagon how do i lower the car with my stock springs
You filmed this like a 90s sitcom I fuxk wit ittttt switch cam play the game turn to cam cut to scenery...bong
What mods should I have for my Acura TSX 2010?
Is it normal if my car shakes a bit when driving around 15-20 mph? And is it normal if my steering wheel is hard?
where do you guys find ur clips of these clean edits of cars there’re all clean!!
Man all of our clips are done in house at our shop!!! 🙏
I heard coilovers need maintenance every so and so miles is that true ??!! And it so how often and why
nice to see a car from romania in your video :)
Absolutely! 🇷🇴
I'm thinking of getting 12-15 HSi Skunk2 lowering springs
What kind of car are you would you throw them on!?
How much does it generally cost to slam a ride? I just got a 2015 Mazda 3 c:
I'm just here because I find Alex entertaining. I'm not sure why. Keep up the videos though bro.
He's a little weird sometimes... - Mario
Fitment Industries I bet! When you spend a lot of time around cars, you tend to be a little strange. 😂😂😂
What are the Dorito chip rims on that white Volkswagen
Love this guy. He's breaking it down. You da man.. fucking on point.bro.
Also be prepared to lose your fender splash shields rubbing tires while doing 75 down the highway. Fun times.
what are the best wheels to put on a 2is is250?
Is that Jasper’s E36? That’s dope
Thanks homie! -Jasper
you guys should do a video on how to tinker with coil overs
Good suggestion!
But, would it be okay to go through speed bumps if my car is lowered, but my car body parts are stock?
It sucks because everything just sounds loud. I went over a small bump nothing that was going to mess up my ride and it still scared me going over it. I was going slow too because i was just leaving from a stop.
Thats funny lol I lowered my car while this video was being uploaded and didnt see it till after I was done 😂😂
Perfect timing right 😂 what kind of coil overs do you have?
Fitment Industries I got some budget raceland coilovers, your video helped me see the good in them and to give them a chance and I'm not disappointed. For the price these are great. I'll be uploading my new pictures with the wheels I got from you guys onto your gallery soon
This video was made a day after I lowered my car ... thank
I want to lower my Mini on fifteen52 tarmacs and air suspension so I can raise it for driving and lower it for parking and car meets/shows. I almost wonder what it would look like with some 18 in Work emotion Cr Kai’s but those are more for bigger cars like mid-size sedans it seems like. I would like to start going to my local cars and coffee but my car is stock except for two hella driving lights 🤣
Well let’s make it so you can go to your cars and coffee meets! 👍 😂😂 shoot us an email at shop@fitmentindustries.com we have tarmacs and air suspension! www.fitmentindustries.com
Fitment Industries Thanks!! I’ll definitely check it out
I'm thinking about put some coilovers on my Lexus is350 2007, I don't race it I just want to get a nice fitment and maybe improve handling. Will the coilovers last? I live in Washington state if that makes a difference
Hey man, Honestly coilovers will usually last you the duration that you are driving that car but variables like how much you drive the car and such play into effect. If you want to see any coilovers we have available check out our site! 👍bit.ly/2OyRQNr
I DONT EVEN HAVE A CAR
Thats a shame bro but if you did have a car you would wanna upload it to our gallery at bit.ly/2obqAZQ 🤙
THEN BUY ONE DAMMIT AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Loser
Don't worry I haven't got a car too.
Same
Where can I find more info on the mk7 gti at 3:30 ? Anyone know anything about that side skirt/ quarter panel set up ? What is the max size wheel and tire combo you can fit on lowering springs ?
Check out his full specs and additional pictures here! --> bit.ly/2IWnt4s
I noticed you guys noticed you guys had Wisconsin plates on the LP and golf, if you guys are in Wisconsin, where in Wisconsin?
In the fox valley area brotha! 👍
We really need a run down on which performance shocks offer the best handling AND RIDE QUALITY with "simple" lowering springs..
Koni STR-T -Tokico Illumina's -KYB- Bilstien ???