Ghetto Drop

[EagleTalon1991]

My friend has had his talon dropped (1g) on ebay coil overs 2 inches i belive since last year. Car rides a little ruff but looks good. He used the stock factory shocks and it held up. I hear people preaching against this sometimes but hey lets face it we all dont got 1200 to lower it properly so the alternative...ebay. I no it sounds bad ebay car parts haha but whats the risk factor i am placing my self in with them ,and how hard is it to do this?

Jeff

 

[wret]

Ignoring the the first part and cutting to the chase: How hard is it to replace shocks/struts?

Removing/replaceing nice cleaning unrusted suspension: about an hour. Two at a relaxed pace with a beer or two. Tools needed: jack, stands, spring compressor, 14 and 17mm sockets, small adustable wrech, fingernail brush.

Removing/replacing 15 year old stock suspension from a snow/salt state: Add about an hour for each nut. Tools needed: jack, stands, 14 and 17mm sockets, spring compressor, angle grinder, reciprocating saw, sledge hammer, torch, penetrating oil. You get the idea.

 

[EagleTalon1991]

so your saying replace the suspension and drop it the right way? Or thats how long its goign to take me to take them out and swap the coils?

Sorry maybe i read it wrong.
Jeff

EDIT: Whats the cheapest way to drop my car 1.5 to 2 to get rid of the wheel gap? If this is answered i guess i am done. Key word is cheapest though.

Thanks alto guys you haven't let me down yet.

 

[EagleTalon1991]

How much for decent shocks, and coil overs and where do you guys get yours for the nt fwd?

How hard of install is it for myself to do it. I got the motor down, never done suspension though.

Jeff

 

[Byrd]

Laser4G63 has got you covered on the struts. The cheapest quality coilovers i've seen are from Diamond Star Sports (DSS) for $475 shipped to your door. There's also Ground Control coilovers for about $500. Just do a littler searching on those. But then you're going to need cast/camber plates which i have no idea what the cost on those would be.....

 

[EagleTalon1991]

Ya those damn fudgies and when all the semi decent lookin cars come up here all the cops all over anyone with a exhaust its stupid.

But ya i think i will look into getting some suspension going on i also need strut and a sway bar but let the list of want to have dones begin. Thanks guys.