Slammed AWD ISx50s and CV Boot
05-14-13, 09:14 AM
#31
you will be able to tell as soon as you drop the car, put it in drive while your foot is on the brake...it will just vibrate. you will also notice some wobbling during acceleration. drives me nuts. Anyone know how much a cv boot kit runs for? Figure thats much cheaper than replacing the whole axle if you catch the axle leaking early enough.
05-15-13, 10:49 AM
#32
you will be able to tell as soon as you drop the car, put it in drive while your foot is on the brake...it will just vibrate. you will also notice some wobbling during acceleration. drives me nuts. Anyone know how much a cv boot kit runs for? Figure thats much cheaper than replacing the whole axle if you catch the axle leaking early enough.
05-15-13, 11:01 AM
#33
yes, that means you went too low. try raising it up a bit. Ive been adjusting mine to find a happy medium. Currently dropped 25 all around but still notice a litlle vibration. I can live with the vibration, im just worried about tearing my cv boots. Im going to try lifting the fronts a little bit more.
05-15-13, 12:16 PM
#34
yes, that means you went too low. try raising it up a bit. Ive been adjusting mine to find a happy medium. Currently dropped 25 all around but still notice a litlle vibration. I can live with the vibration, im just worried about tearing my cv boots. Im going to try lifting the fronts a little bit more.
can you tell from a pic if its lower than 24inches?
05-15-13, 12:39 PM
#35
Of course you can increase the height, thats the beauty of getting coilovers. post a pic of your current height. do you have measuring tape? you will be able to measure your height from fener to ground to see exactly where you are at. . Anyone else running 24.5 or even 25 even? do you guys still notice slight vibration? hopefully some others can chime in.
05-15-13, 01:00 PM
#36
Of course you can increase the height, thats the beauty of getting coilovers. post a pic of your current height. do you have measuring tape? you will be able to measure your height from fener to ground to see exactly where you are at. . Anyone else running 24.5 or even 25 even? do you guys still notice slight vibration? hopefully some others can chime in.
took this pic on sat a day after install
when I get home will measure the exact height
05-15-13, 01:19 PM
#37
Looks about how my car sits now. Probably sits a tad bit lower than mine. Keep in mind it takes a few days for the coilovers to settle after install so the vibration for u may be worse now as opposed to when u first dropped it. Try raising it half and inch then just work your way down from there
05-15-13, 01:31 PM
#38
well in case anyone is wondering (i know its a 3GS but ive been on this for a while lol). This was the height i was at when i was getting my wobbles and vibrations (dont have an exact height)
after i had my spacers milled it drastically decrease the wobbles and vibrations by about 90%. here is a pic from right after i had the spacers done and my car lowered more and aligned.
after i had my spacers milled it drastically decrease the wobbles and vibrations by about 90%. here is a pic from right after i had the spacers done and my car lowered more and aligned.
Last edited by IXI187IXI; 05-15-13 at 01:35 PM.
05-15-13, 01:48 PM
#39
stainless I will try raising it and send some feedback hopefully it goes away 
IXI187IXI you mean after adding spacers your vibrations and wobbling decreased ? can you explain why?
also can you elaborate on how you "milled" the spacers to your rotors?
IXI187IXI you mean after adding spacers your vibrations and wobbling decreased ? can you explain why?
also can you elaborate on how you "milled" the spacers to your rotors?
05-15-13, 01:55 PM
#40
Anymore info on the axle spacers. I was trying to follow the thread you had going but have no clue where i can get these spacers milled from. And pics of the spacers themselves? Any info would be GREATLY appreciated. I just want a low ride. Thanks in advance
05-15-13, 03:25 PM
#41
im more active in the 3GS forum but you can read this thread. post #11 has the info for the spacers. if you do decide to do this, please read up on it before jumping into it.
Last edited by IXI187IXI; 05-15-13 at 03:32 PM.