lowering springs & GNX wheels??

[HIGH_ON_BOOST]

Is anyone running a set of eibach lowering springs (about a 1" or 1 1/2" drop) and GNX wheels? If you are, what size tire and back spacing do u run?

 

[T-CHRGD]

I am running Kirban's GNX style wheels and Suspension Techniques lowering springs, about 1 1/2" drop. Check with Pete Hoffman at Kirbans, the backspacing is 4, 4 1/8, 4 1/4" ???? I run 245/50r16 rear and 245/45r16 front. Only clearance problem is the front tire hitting the swaybar when turned to lock. Add a heavier front swaybar and Bilstein shocks and dont forget to tighten that seatbelt!!

 

[HIGH_ON_BOOST]

What brand are your tires?

 

[T-CHRGD]

BFG Comp T/A Vr4

 

[HIGH_ON_BOOST]

Do u hook with them, cause i have a set of 225/60/15 firestone firehawks and i loose traction almost every time the boost hits, which can be anywhere from 20 to 40 mph. They also cant hold more then 4 lbs. at the line, and if i launch it at 4lbs. i just sit there spinning'em. I am really tierd of beating corvettes by only a lenght or two.

 

[breiter]

springs

I just installed lowering springs this weekend. The car dropped about 1.5 inches in the rear and 2 inches in the front. I used SpringTech springs. Ithink the Eibach's only drop about one inch. I run GTA wheels with 255/50/16 BFG drag radials on the rear and 245/50/16 Coopers on the front. I run 1 inch spacers on the front and no spacers on the back. Car sits nice and tires have plenty of clearance.

I recently installed full HR rear suspension. Last weekend I also installed tubular front upper control arms, the Blazer ZQ8 disc brake conversion and all new Energy Suspension bushings. It all worked out nicely although installing the front springs was a #@%$.

 

[HIGH_ON_BOOST]

Can one of you guys put up some pix of your lowered buick on GNX wheels.

 

[87NAT]

Where do u get the Spring techs? I was going to get the Eibachs but it seems that 1" isnt that much...

 

[tbirdv6]

275/55/16 M & H on rears
245/50/16 on fronts

Kirban GNX wheels all around
Eibachs & Bilsteins @ all 4 corners

NO Spacers,no notch frame,no rubbing

ATR rear sway bar,stock sway bar up front

 

[breiter]

I bought them off eBay about 8 months ago. Unfortunately SpringTech no longer has a web site but I did another eBay seach and found a company that still offers them. I will have pictures next week of the car stance, both the front and rear suspension mods and the Blazer brake conversion. I am traveling to Chicago today to watch my son graduate from the navy .

eBay Motors: SPRINGTECH Lowering Springs BONNEVILLE GRAND PRIX REGAL (item 8043904846 end time Mar-28-07 10:34:44 PDT)

 

[GregInAtl]

c'mon ppl, you know this thread is worthless w/o pics!!!

 

[TKGN1]

Where do u get the Spring techs? I was going to get the Eibachs but it seems that 1" isnt that much...

You would be suprised how much difference 1" drop makes.
1-1/2" to 2" puts these cars down in the grass, looks good but really gets 'em low.
I have eibachs, 1" drop.

 

[87NAT]

You would be suprised how much difference 1" drop makes.
1-1/2" to 2" puts these cars down in the grass, looks good but really gets 'em low.
I have eibachs, 1" drop.

Thats only a 1" drop??? Maybe I shouldnt get the Spring techs...

 

[Welby]

You would be suprised how much difference 1" drop makes.
1-1/2" to 2" puts these cars down in the grass, looks good but really gets 'em low.
I have eibachs, 1" drop.

That looks fantastic, just where I want mine to sit. But I guarantee 1" won't get mine as low as yours. Every car's result's will vary. I found some mid-80's F-body springs at the junkyard and threw them on the car, now my rear is about where yours is, but the car almost appears a little higher in the front. I was debating on getting 2" spindles for the front, but think it might be a little too much. Was also thinking about cutting a coil out of the front spring, but am thinking that might be too "ghetto". I don't know... Nothing beats free

 

[breiter]

Don't forget wheel and tire size. I run GTA wheels but TKGN1 run 17"s with Nittos. I don't plan to run a taller tire then 26". I don't think I could get a 28" tire under mine anymore. I may run a wider tire though. Larger wheels and tires will look and fit the fender wells differently. One inch would not have been enough drop for me. Choose wisely.

 

[TKGN1]

The eibach's are advertised as 1" drop. Admittedly, I think it dropped a tad more than 1 inch, but not much more.

 

[GNTurbo6]

Nevermind I can't read well.