Lowering

[NSX2NV]

I am planning to install the Marga Hills Aero package on my car and was wondering how much of a drop is enough. I'm used to driving a very low car my Prelude was only about 2.5" off the ground with a skirt package(skirts hung lower than the underbody of the car. I was thinking of going with a drop of 1.5" or so. What is available out there and are springs good enough for the time being or do I need struts, shocks, etc, etc.

 

[grippgoat]

I don't know of any simple springs that would get you that low. I also imagine you'd have severe wheel travel issues at a height that low, especially if you did hard driving.

For $1500, you can get the Tein RA's, which should have stiff enough springs to keep the suspension from bottoming out, I'd think. At least during normal driving. It may even be worthwhile to check out the Tein RE's which have an adjustable-length shock body, and would probably do even more to ensure optimum suspension travel at such a low ride height. Also, on my Ground Control + Koni setup, it only takes maybe 15 minutes to make a ride height adjustment change, so if I just HAD to go somewhere I needed more clearance, I can do it without too much trouble.

On the subject of GC + Koni versus Tein... Teins are so cheap now, I just don't see any reason to get the Ground Controls.

-Mike

[This message has been edited by grippgoat (edited 03 April 2002).]