[BlacknBoostn]

Got my coilovers on Friday and after 7 hours of labor my car is lowered and stiff on the ride A writeup will be coming for it. I gave it about a 1.5 inch to 2inch drop, it will need to be lowered just a tad more front and back to be acceptable. pictures will be coming!

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The back will probably be coming down another 1.5 and the front probably about .5 inches to even everything out but keep the raked stance.

[SeanPlunk]

Originally Posted by BlacknBoostn

Got my coilovers on Friday and after 7 hours of labor my car is lowered and stiff on the ride A writeup will be coming for it. I gave it about a 1.5 inch to 2inch drop, it will need to be lowered just a tad more front and back to be acceptable. pictures will be coming!

Congrats Tyler - now where are my pics

[enkeivette]

How's the understeer? Any better? Worse?

[BlacknBoostn]

Originally Posted by SeanPlunk

Congrats Tyler - now where are my pics

Pictures will be coming on tuesday when I have enough daylight to take them!!! I only have limited pictures for the walkthrough so I'll write it up the best I can from memory. I'm pretty familiar so it should be no big deal...

Enkeivette, the understeer is fantastic, virtually none currently. it's gripping the road and holding. the only thing thats holding it back is my tires, need to upgrade to wider tires all around.

most noticeable difference in improved feel is responsiveness. The car feels incredibly agile now, moreso than before. Sway bars will be added eventually in addition to upper and lower f/r strut bars.

Another HUGE improvement is traction and shifting for launch. GOODBYE wheel hop HELLO tirespin! Spun tires through first and most of second at full throttle with no wheel hop. Shifting is crisper and more responsive. less of a lurch during the shift. Feels fantastic. Even my troublesome 3rd gear feels better now. Only on upshift haha.

[SeanPlunk]

Originally Posted by BlacknBoostn

Pictures will be coming on tuesday when I have enough daylight to take them!!! I only have limited pictures for the walkthrough so I'll write it up the best I can from memory. I'm pretty familiar so it should be no big deal...

Enkeivette, the understeer is fantastic, virtually none currently. it's gripping the road and holding. the only thing thats holding it back is my tires, need to upgrade to wider tires all around.

most noticeable difference in improved feel is responsiveness. The car feels incredibly agile now, moreso than before. Sway bars will be added eventually in addition to upper and lower f/r strut bars.

Another HUGE improvement is traction and shifting for launch. GOODBYE wheel hop HELLO tirespin! Spun tires through first and most of second at full throttle with no wheel hop. Shifting is crisper and more responsive. less of a lurch during the shift. Feels fantastic. Even my troublesome 3rd gear feels better now. Only on upshift haha.

That's awesome What size tires do the SRT's come with stock, like 245's or something?

[enkeivette]

Originally Posted by SeanPlunk

That's awesome What size tires do the SRT's come with stock, like 245's or something?

205 50 17. But I think I've seen some at the dealership with 225s.

[SeanPlunk]

Originally Posted by enkeivette

205 50 17. But I think I've seen some at the dealership with 225s.

Holy crap those are small. I wonder how big of tires you can fit without rubbing?

[BlacknBoostn]

Originally Posted by SeanPlunk

Holy crap those are small. I wonder how big of tires you can fit without rubbing?

the 225s are techincally too big to be beneficial on the stock 17x6 inch rims.

the ACR model has 225 50 16s though, that's worth it. People fit 245 series tires pretty frequently with coilovers and spacers.

I'm looking at a 235-245/50/16 all around myself.

[enkeivette]

Too big to be useful for handling purposes, but not for traction purposes. And if I had an SRT4 I'd definitely trade some handling for some traction.

And don't you dare put a smaller diameter rim on there. Go bigger if anything, just make sure to go wider too. Who gives a flying f*ck if it rubs?

[BlacknBoostn]

Originally Posted by enkeivette

Too big to be useful for handling purposes, but not for traction purposes. And if I had an SRT4 I'd definitely trade some handling for some traction.

And don't you dare put a smaller diameter rim on there. Go bigger if anything, just make sure to go wider too. Who gives a flying f*ck if it rubs?

HAH Bigger is not always better, why do you think it is that the American Club Racing edition has a smaller size rim? They look great too! but wider will be better, got my eyes on hopefully a 16x8 possibly a 17x8

i've always been more focused on handling personally, i can always throw on slicks for drag. it's not like i intend to be racing my car all over the city so handling is more important to me when it's properly balanced