Difference in Ride Height

[gmgagne]

are those 18's or 20's in your after pic?

They are 20's.

 

[gto]

Always been known for keeping it stock. Welcome to the dark side . . finally

 

[gmgagne]

Always been known for keeping it stock. Welcome to the dark side . . finally

good to be on the dark side

 

[SexualChocolate]

What are the specs on those lovely wheels and tires? I know they are either 20x8.5 or 20x9.5...

Again looks killer IMO!

 

[gmgagne]

20x9.5, and thanks! u have one hot 45 as well!

 

[tchuck]

Thanks man, to tell you the truth, i dont feel any real difference going over bumps, and such. It handles so much tighter and it feels like you are planted on the ground. Its lie night and day, i dont know why i didnt do this earlier, the 35 is up next!

Put H&R's on the 35 so we can finally have a valid comparison! Can you swap springs between the two?

EDIT: My avatar is a 35 on H&R's with the stock 20's, if you need a ride height reference...

 

[fxBeast]

Just curious... has anyone seen a lifted AWD FX? or at least with meaty treads... Rally racing? Dirt drifting?

 

[Mongolian]

Just curious... has anyone seen a lifted AWD FX? or at least with meaty treads... Rally racing? Dirt drifting?

not sure how reasonable that would be... If you go off-road with the FX, it would be a bone jarring experience..

 

[fxBeast]

Just for fun (when I have some xtra time) I will photoshop an all flat black FX with gnarly protruding mudders...

 

[fxsty]

looks real nice. I've thinking about doing the same thing.

 

[gmgagne]

sorry guys, mistaken, they are 20x8.5

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and thanks all!

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gonna take some pictures when it gets a little nicer due to the frekin snow! the springs have settled a little more and has a great stance!

 

[ghettojiggalo]

any mpg improvements from lowering?

 

[gmgagne]

any mpg improvements from lowering?

no, i dont know how that would help

 

[ghettojiggalo]

haha, i was hoping it would, even if its just a little bit

 

[tchuck]

haha, i was hoping it would, even if its just a little bit

That's funny. I bet it yields at least a .0004 mpg improvement on the freeway due to the reduced aerodynamic drag.

 

[gmgagne]

That's funny. I bet it yields at least a .0004 mpg improvement on the freeway due to the reduced aerodynamic drag.

hahaha dangggg!

 

[Rubare]

That's funny. I bet it yields at least a .0004 mpg improvement on the freeway due to the reduced aerodynamic drag.

Well that's better than nothing lol

 

[JTFX45]

How difficult slash expensive is it to lower the 45?

 

[jumbosrule]

Well that's better than nothing lol

I know you guys are laughing about this, but the improvement is absolutely measureable and significant. I keep pretty good records and lowering my 35 improved by mpg by closer to 0.2mpg, which is equal to saving about a quarter gallon every single tank.

Lowering and suspension are one of the most important performance mods for track cars for the very same reason.

 

[jbaker1121]

Eibachs FTW