Miko K Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I'd bitch out Intrax, get my money back and put the factory springs back, with 1.5 turns cut out, which is the maximum that you can cut and the spring still sits in it's place when you jack up the car(it won't fall out if you jump your car or hit a bump). The car won't bounce with the KYB's, but if you try a cheaper strut- say Monroe, it will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 the car should settle lower.... x2....i got at least a 2" drop w/ the ST's....Intrax should be around there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdaye Posted January 1, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 I'd bitch out Intrax, get my money back and put the factory springs back, with 1.5 turns cut out, which is the maximum that you can cut and the spring still sits in it's place when you jack up the car(it won't fall out if you jump your car or hit a bump). The car won't bounce with the KYB's, but if you try a cheaper strut- say Monroe, it will. Not sure I see why...I got the 1.8" drop they said I would and the car handles WAY better. I just want the car lower. the front would bottom out on the bumpstops with the factory cut springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 When you say the front bottoms out, did you cut the bumpstops in half? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Dubya Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 The Intrax springs that everyone has been using are not intended for 1st Gen w-bodies, they are intended for the new monte carlos, so don't call them bitching, it will get you no where. You are using a part on your car that was not designed to be in there in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdaye Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 wow... 1st it was my OLD stock springs that bottomed out. I don't have that problem with the Intrax one because I modified the bumpstops. #2 i have NO problem with the Intrax springs, I got what I paid for and they do exactly what I was told they would do. I'm simply saying that I want the front of my car even lower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miko K Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 How about buying the ST springs and sell the Intrax. Cutting coils off a spring is the worst way to lower something. Not only does it change all the springs rates, but it makes it unsafe. you could be held's guinea pig and buy the front coilovers Someone here as already tried them. and from the thread, I guess they didnt like em too awful much... What do you guys know about these coilovers? I tried contacting held about them and when I asked if they incorporate some kind of a strut bearing, silence followed. You know, gotta have strut bearings, otherwse the PS pump will die rather quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdaye Posted January 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 How about buying the ST springs and sell the Intrax. Cutting coils off a spring is the worst way to lower something. Not only does it change all the springs rates, but it makes it unsafe. I thought Intrax gives a lower drop...1.8" and the ST gives less....no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWeb80 Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 How about buying the ST springs and sell the Intrax. Cutting coils off a spring is the worst way to lower something. Not only does it change all the springs rates, but it makes it unsafe. I thought Intrax gives a lower drop...1.8" and the ST gives less....no? I dunno what ST is rated....but i got at least 2". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 How about buying the ST springs and sell the Intrax. Cutting coils off a spring is the worst way to lower something. Not only does it change all the springs rates, but it makes it unsafe. you could be held's guinea pig and buy the front coilovers Someone here as already tried them. and from the thread, I guess they didnt like em too awful much... What do you guys know about these coilovers? I tried contacting held about them and when I asked if they incorporate some kind of a strut bearing, silence followed. You know, gotta have strut bearings, otherwse the PS pump will die rather quick. You might wanna check this out. Theres a guy that bought em and what he thought etc. http://www.w-body.com/forum/index.php/topic,39588.0.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 How about buying the ST springs and sell the Intrax. Cutting coils off a spring is the worst way to lower something. Not only does it change all the springs rates, but it makes it unsafe. I thought Intrax gives a lower drop...1.8" and the ST gives less....no? I dunno what ST is rated....but i got at least 2". Ive heard 2"-3" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdaye Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Personally I have ZERO interest in coilovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I thought Intrax gives a lower drop...1.8" and the ST gives less....no? I had a member w/Intrax on a 3100 CS measure his compared to my ST springs. I had him measure from the center of the wheel to the bottom edge of the plastic fender molding in order to eliminate any possibility of different tire diameter or wear having any impact on the reading. They were virtually identical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psych0matt Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 i thought the rating was ST 1.5" and Intrax 1.8". not saying it wont be different in reality, but that's what i remembered always hearing, which is why I wanted the Intrax's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19Cutlass94 Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 From what Ive read with the members that have each spring, the Intrax really dont settle. Once you put them in, thats what you get. The ST will settle a little bit giving you more of a drop over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnatGoSplat Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Nah, it's not that different. Like someone mentioned earlier, 1.8" was probably for a Monte Carlo w/3.4 DOHC which is going to be a lot heavier up front than a first-gen with a 3100. It'll vary from car to car. Also the amount of gas charge in the struts seems to make quite a bit of difference as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdaye Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Actually they claim a 1.8" drop in a Monte Carlo with a 3.1L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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