Lowering the SHO?

[Eric Weber]

When the car is lowered, doesn't this have a negative effect on the half-shaft angle - aren't they supposed to operate near horizontal? Do lowered cars have less CV joint life or more noise, or is it acceptable to run them at angles??

I'd like to know as I will probably make a tube frame and will need to know how low I can safely go without causing half-shaft problems. I can position the struts anywhere so the alignment problem isn't an issue for me.

Just wondering...

 

[noSHO]

Eric Weber
[QB]When the car is lowered, doesn't this have a negative effect on the half-shaft angle - aren't they supposed to operate near horizontal? Do lowered cars have less CV joint life or more noise, or is it acceptable to run them at angles??
QB]

Yes, it does adversely affect the life of the CV joints and half-shafts. To what extent exactly I really couldn't tell you, but it isn't something of HUGE concern. Some apps need to have camber kits installed to correct the negative camber that the lowering springs bring about.

If you want to lower your SHO, and eibachs don't do the trick but the IPT coil-overs are too much money, I'd recommend Intrax springs. The Intrax is a good spring, and it sits LOW. I think you would be pleased.

 

[SHO T1ME]

SHOTIME:
Ok, who are you and how did you get my name..

Even with the 1, this is gonna get confusing..

Gee I didn't know you had exclusive rights to the name -- and I didnt surf around to scope out other names, ive explained before but will do it here as well... Father used to have an SHO with plates that rear "SHO T1ME" -- so I dunno what to tell yah! It wont get confusing, you have a sig... I on the other hand, do not. It wont be so bad trust me thumbs_u

...and if it does get bad, ill play yah at a game of rock/paper/scissors to see who keeps it -- lol!

<small>[ April 27, 2002, 01:09 AM: Message edited by: SHO T1ME ]</small>

 

[RI-SHO]

Eric Weber:
When the car is lowered, doesn't this have a negative effect on the half-shaft angle - aren't they supposed to operate near horizontal? Do lowered cars have less CV joint life or more noise, or is it acceptable to run them at angles??

I'd like to know as I will probably make a tube frame and will need to know how low I can safely go without causing half-shaft problems. I can position the struts anywhere so the alignment problem isn't an issue for me.

Just wondering...

IMHO I say 3" max b/c my SHO is at 2.5" upfront and I havent had problems with the axles(or alignment probelms w/o a camber kit) yet after 2yrs of sitting as low as it does, so if it does affect the life of the axles it isnt by much.

SHO T1ME I got your email, you've got mail thumbs_u .

 

[SHO T1ME]

RI-SHO:
SHO T1ME I got your email, you've got mail thumbs_u .

No I dont frown

 

[NJshofear]

The IPT coilovers may be expensive but they are worth every cent...Also about the axles...i have my original axles (yes with 150xxx miles) and they needed to be replaced even befor i lowered the car...it been 6 months with the coilovers and they havent blown up yet thumbs_u