Lowering the front.

[NSX GT]

I currently have Koni sport adjustables with H/R lowering springs. The back end is lower perfectly, but the front is still to high for me. Without spending a fortune, what's the best way to just lowering the front another 1-2 inches? Can I just change the front shocks or springs safely?

 

[shawn110975]

I know a way but you might not agree with it.

if you get a cheap blow torch ( walmart,target ) and heat the springs a little you can watch the car lower slowly, do this to both sides in the front till they are even and your done.

do this at your own risk

 

[pgilliam1]

I currently have Koni sport adjustables with H/R lowering springs. The back end is lower perfectly, but the front is still to high for me. Without spending a fortune, what's the best way to just lowering the front another 1-2 inches? Can I just change the front shocks or springs safely?

Your shocks don't have anything to do with height. It's all in your springs (that's what the car rests on). If your going to go with different springs front to rear have a Pro do it. They need to be balanced.
Good Luck.

 

[RYU]

I currently have Koni sport adjustables with H/R lowering springs. The back end is lower perfectly, but the front is still to high for me. Without spending a fortune, what's the best way to just lowering the front another 1-2 inches? Can I just change the front shocks or springs safely?

You have H&Rs which are already one of the lowests around at 1.5" drop and you want to go lower by 1-2"? Perhaps, you might need to start looking at coilovers or do Shawn's suggestion or perhaps just cut your H&Rs (keep in mind cutting will increase your spring rate). I'd be surprised if you weren't virtually running on your bumpstops though. I ran my car at about 1.65" total drop in the front and that was about the lowest I wanted to go on my Bilsteins.

If you had say... Tein S-tech springs they i'd say swap out to H&Rs or Eibachs but you're already on the lowest springs I know of...

This will help you.
http://daliracing.com/v666-5/catalog/suspension/more_springs_matrix.cfm

 

[stuntman]

You have H&Rs which are already one of the lowests around at 1.5" drop and you want to go lower by 1-2"? Perhaps, you might need to start looking at coilovers or do Shawn's suggestion or perhaps just cut your H&Rs (keep in mind cutting will increase your spring rate). I'd be surprised if you weren't virtually running on your bumpstops though. I ran my car at about 1.65" total drop in the front and that was about the lowest I wanted to go on my Bilsteins.

If you had say... Tein S-tech springs they i'd say swap out to H&Rs or Eibachs but you're already on the lowest springs I know of...

This will help you.
http://daliracing.com/v666-5/catalog/suspension/more_springs_matrix.cfm

THIS.

I wouldnt heat up the spring as the consistency of height and the effect of the spring rate change is not easily controlled. Cutting the spring is safer but as previously said, lowering the stock shock will SEVERELY reduce suspension travel which will result in bottoming out your suspension over bumps and a very harsh ride.


0.02

 

[NSX GT]

Well I replaced the springs and shocks myself. Judging by how low the rear sits a lot more than the front, would be possible or make a difference is I swap the front HR springs to the back??

Take a look at the picture and tell me

 

[stuntman]

The car looks fine to me.

Save your $ and invest in a high quality coilover system in the future.

 

[NSX GT]

The car looks fine to me.

Save your $ and invest in a high quality coilover system in the future.

Okay, thxs

 

[Zishan]

Maybe the front springs aren't sitting properly? Just a thought.

I would just cut a little off the front....but that would be ghetto. :smile: