Lightningracer Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 You think if a person just did the rear lowering springs, that it would level the car out? Really just looking to get the ass end out of the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vernonator Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 You think if a person just did the rear lowering springs' date=' that it would level the car out? Really just looking to get the ass end out of the air.[/quote'] Maybe a whole bunch of sandbags in the trunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griggs95 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 You think if a person just did the rear lowering springs' date=' that it would level the car out? Really just looking to get the ass end out of the air.[/quote'] Dude, I've been thinking the same thing since day one of ownership. I like the height in front, just 1" in the back would make me satisfied Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobback Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I've thought the same, but would the spacing between the top of the tire and the fender then look the same on the front and rear. Someone with more mechanical knowledge than me will chime in soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrming Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I know the Flex is different... BUT.. I bought a set of Eibachs an only installed the rear springs... turned out perfect... no negatives as far as I can tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobback Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Looks good Scrming! Is it as simple as getting different springs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Call me crazy, but I like the raked look from front to rear of the SHO's / Flex's in both stock form, as well as in modified form when BOTH the front & the rear are lowered simultaneously. Doing just the rear only looks OK, but still for me, not as preferred as retaining the raked look when lowering the car at each corner. It harkens back to the old school muscle car days IMHO where the ass end of sporty / muscle cars were higher than it's relation to the vehicle's front ends. Sent from my DROID3 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 I'm with you on this on Mike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhenne4 Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 Honestly I wasn't sure about this rake when I first got it. But now I love it. It just makes the car overall more aggressive looking. I'm with mike and MJH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted October 12, 2012 Report Share Posted October 12, 2012 +1 on the rake for me too. And from a performance stand point it helps keep weight on the front tires where it needs to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casperl878 Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 so if its better to have the front down and u guys think that looks better and maybe better also for performance, what about just lowering the fronts then and leaving the backs stock, so it will be slightly lower in front a lil more then now and the back is stock normal where its at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted October 13, 2012 Report Share Posted October 13, 2012 Nah, then its big time raked out. I should have took pic's when I did mine, but I had on the ground after I lower the fronts and the ass was way up in the air. But having a little bit rake I think helps when launching keeping all the weight transfer shift towards the rear as the rear drops and front raises. But lower springs help with this a lot as seen here. Stock springs H&R springs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacoflyer Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I am inclined to just do the rear also, I understand that for launching, but what about turning? Isn't the front getting overloaded on braking and heading into turns ? I would like to even it out so its flat in turns and I think it looks better. But I would like an opinion of somebody that has AutoX'd or taken it to a Track day on a road course which, I've been contemplating just the rake is making it questionable to track day it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHOTIME Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 I would not be concerned about the rake angle as it comes from the factory with regard to heading to the track, especially if you have the Performance Package suspension. Now that being said, we all drive at different levels and push our cars differently on a track day, so my comment is quite subjective. A Non-PP SHO would more likely suffer from high temps, as it does not have the 30% increased engine cooling, nor any oil cooling or tranny cooling. Also, the Non-PP brakes will fade quicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpd1151 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 A Non-PP SHO would more likely suffer from high temps' date=' as it does not have the 30% increased engine cooling, nor any oil cooling or tranny cooling. Also, the Non-PP brakes will fade quicker.[/b'] '10, '11, and '12 SHO's, regardless of PP pkg, or NON-PP pkg, neither had any of the auxiliary coolers. Those would have to be retro-fitted accordingly. Only the '13 (and presumably beyond) will have those difference(s) between option pkg's. '13 PP also had/has the larger volume radiator to accomodate the extra coolers on the PP pkg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjhpadi Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I agreed the 13's were the first ones that really made the PP a serious package that added a lot of desirable items. When I was looking at the SHO back in 2010, the PP did not offer enough to make me want to give up all the options that would have had to be deleted to get the PP. In 11, I believe that changed for the 11's when the only option you could not get with the PP was the ACC. I believe it is still that way that you cannot get the ACC with the PP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacoflyer Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I would be all for tranny cooler but with ACC I havn't seen anybody figure out what to do with it... I will be doing the thermostat soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash712us Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 I will be trying to work on a work around for this next month. I think I have a simple solution for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casperl878 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 that would be great chris, please keep me and us acc goes posted I will be trying to work on a work around for this next month. I think I have a simple solution for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacoflyer Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Is it true that the H&R are not progressive in the rear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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