just lowered my element; and would like to see others...

2004 element
Spring Tech springs
^kit came with front and rear camber kit

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d145/billshouse/DSC_0010-1.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d145/billshouse/DSC_0024.jpg


please post your element and what its lowered on...:-)

sickkkk hoood yoooo

SPC Lower control arms
Pilot Rims
Bridgestone Dueler 235/70/16

I love seeing these vehicles lowered!

Also Billboard, you should continue that hood theme to the top of the Element.

These are some old pictures. Been too lazy to take new pictures cause my bike has my attention now. LOL! I feel like a traitor.... But I got Tein lowering springs with the SPC and Ingalls camber parts. Some bolt in the front and an arm in the rear. I also cut the rear spring to even out with the front cause the rear only dropped 2.1" and the front 2.4" or something pretty close to that. It bugged me so I chopped it.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/mar_tinnnnn/132.jpg
(its got different tips now)

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/mar_tinnnnn/248.jpg
My favorite shot, but I'm a rookie at photoshoots.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/mar_tinnnnn/dualtips.jpg
This was my girlfriend's brother's Element. We bother had Tein springs, but he didnt have the camber kit and is tires were really worn down when he took this picture. So it looked like a bigger gap.

Martin...I've always loved your Element, "lookin' good!!!"

Chief

SPC Lower control arms
Pilot Rims
Bridgestone Dueler 235/70/16

Rusty...I absolutely love the way it swats down now!

Chief

just lowered my element; and would like to see others...

2004 element
Spring Tech springs
^kit came with front and rear camber kit

please post your element and what its lowered on...:-)

"NICE DROP!!!"

Chief

[QUOTE=martinguyen;858733]These are some old pictures. Been too lazy to take new pictures cause my bike has my attention now. LOL! I feel like a traitor.... But I got Tein lowering springs with the SPC and Ingalls camber parts. Some bolt in the front and an arm in the rear. I also cut the rear spring to even out with the front cause the rear only dropped 2.1" and the front 2.4" or something pretty close to that. It bugged me so I chopped it.
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How much did you cut and did you cut the top or bottom of the spring?

[QUOTE=martinguyen;858733]These are some old pictures. Been too lazy to take new pictures cause my bike has my attention now. LOL! I feel like a traitor.... But I got Tein lowering springs with the SPC and Ingalls camber parts. Some bolt in the front and an arm in the rear. I also cut the rear spring to even out with the front cause the rear only dropped 2.1" and the front 2.4" or something pretty close to that. It bugged me so I chopped it.
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How much did you cut and did you cut the top or bottom of the spring?

one coil from the bottom. im really anal about cutting springs and stuff, but it really bothered me that the rear was higher then the front. then my friends convinced me it was ok and BAM! cut springs. ive seen my friends do it to civics all the time and a nissan 240sx, and i thought it was absolutely ghetto. but what can i say? i did it too :oops:

[QUOTE=thiselemento;859088]

one coil from the bottom. im really anal about cutting springs and stuff, but it really bothered me that the rear was higher then the front. then my friends convinced me it was ok and BAM! cut springs. ive seen my friends do it to civics all the time and a nissan 240sx, and i thought it was absolutely ghetto. but what can i say? i did it too :oops:

It looks great!!!

Chief

bump**how was the ride afte rthe coil was cut martin?

guess i'll join this batch after i put on my coils :)

bump**how was the ride afte rthe coil was cut martin?

well.. lets see what I truly have. I got stock shocks, 255/35-20zr tires, and cut the rear spring to match with the front. it is hella bumpy, super rough, people hate to ride in it, and its terrible on a full stomache.

but... i like the fact that people wont ask me for rides, we always take their cars to save me some gas, it looks better with the cut, and ive got use to the bumpy/rough ride and pretty much like it. plus im stuck with it anyways. my bike is rougher then this so no complaints anymore

Tein basics
SPC camber kit
Skunk2 lca
and still not low enough

i just cut 3/4 of a coil from the bottom of my stechs...stiffened it up a little bit in the rear..originally it was quite a bitz bouncier..i think 3/4 was a safer move..as it still dropped it .5-.75 and i still have a 2 finger gap...mind you this is with my subwoofers and rear seats still inside..gf says its better too.


also...basssplayer..is that the SC rear bumper?

picturesssss

Tein Basic Coil Overs with the Heavy Duty Rears (986lb. springs and HD valves), Suspension Techniques Anti-Sway Bars, and Skunk2 Lower Control Arms. 20X9.5" ( 2-piece forged) DPE'S sitting on 245X40X20" Toyo Proxes 4's

Chief

http://i45.tinypic.com/9tli61.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/11so013.jpg

also...basssplayer..is that the SC rear bumper?
Yes it is, I wanted something to make the rear look lower and give it more of a tuner style, just didn't look right before.

hey, i just lowered my element, and i have horrible rear camber and one side is worse then the other, but how will i have to fix my rear camber, ive driven on them for two weeks and im showing bad wear.

hey, i just lowered my element, and i have horrible rear camber and one side is worse then the other, but how will i have to fix my rear camber, ive driven on them for two weeks and im showing bad wear.
You need a camber kit. SPC makes them and last I heard clubrsx.com had the best price on them. After you install them or have a shop install them get a full alignment. NEVER lower a vehicle without an alignment.

ive worked at a mufflershop for a while now, and we just started doing tires, balance, brakes, suspensions, and alignment. i have the SPC camber bolts for the front, and the Ingalls camber arm for the rear (i think...) even after you install them and get them aligned, you will have to continuously bring it in occasionally to get them re-aligned cause they will shift and change as you drive. i just put my car up today after enough training, and after 8 months of no alignments, the camber went wayyyy negative, and everything else was slightly off (caster, toe, steer).

dont get me wrong, it may have been the people doing my alignment that kept making it go off. i went to NTB and consistently went to the same one before i did my own alignment today. a theory could be that they do a half ass job so i can come back in to make some more money off of me, but its a crazy thought.. but when i tried to adjust, the bolts were super super SUPER TIGHT and made alignment tougher to do, so that makes me think else..

Tein Basic Coil Overs with the Heavy Duty Rears (986lb. springs and HD valves), Suspension Techniques Anti-Sway Bars, and Skunk2 Lower Control Arms. 20X9.5" ( 2-piece forged) DPE'S sitting on 245X40X20" Toyo Proxes 4's

Chief

http://i45.tinypic.com/9tli61.jpg

http://i45.tinypic.com/11so013.jpg

Nice HDR Shot!!! =]

Here are some pics of my SC sitting lowered on Eibach springs 1" in the front, 1.5" in the rear with SPC adjustable upper control arms in the rear.

"SWEET!!!" I am a serious SC fan and yours is one of my favorites! That really changes the look and gives it a much sleeker look! ;-)

Chief

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/216571_10150276748219408_509544407_9506950_3408498 _n.jpg

slammed my tien basics...

no camber kit FTW!

^^Nice stance...Needs less stickers

Ksports, rear camber kit, and Skunk2 LCA's. 2 finger gap all the way around. But I want to raise the rear up a little because its rubbing on the fender, a little

Looking good fatfurious2!!
Stance is on the money, but it does look like it would rub.
Keep us posted with your final settings.

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/216571_10150276748219408_509544407_9506950_3408498 _n.jpg

slammed my tien basics...

no camber kit FTW!

Great pic and I love the way it's sitting!

Chief

Ksports w/ camber kit
Rear Spring Rate 15kg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225479_10150569781760613_628435612_18310497_453229 _n.jpg

Ksports w/ camber kit
Rear Spring Rate 15kg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/225479_10150569781760613_628435612_18310497_453229 _n.jpg

Always looking sweet!!! ;-)

Chief

^^ looks very nice!

Looking good fatfurious2!!
Stance is on the money, but it does look like it would rub.
Keep us posted with your final settings.

AztecRol - Im keeping the height. I raised the rear a little less than 1/4 inch, but that didnt do anything. It rubs when i hit a bump or a dip. I will take better shots very soon. I just got it aligned too, so my camber isnt off anymore. Right now, there is a 2 finger gap in the front and rear. Im going to get the front and rear sway bars soon too. Ill try to take some pics of the LCA bling for you guys too... :grin:

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/216571_10150276748219408_509544407_9506950_3408498 _n.jpg

slammed my tien basics...

no camber kit FTW!

what are your alignment specs? i bought a rear camber kit but i really don't want to put it on lol. Just wondering if it's even needed when i put on my basics. do you have any pics of the rear? or 3/4 angle of the rear? thanks

i didn't check on the rears since i was going to go do another alignment once i get a camber kit for the E...

hopefully this pic could tell you how much negative camber i have on right now....
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208622_10150175694324057_504384056_6554615_6146464 _n.jpg

its really bad..... lol

lol yeah that is pretty bad. i guess i'll just use the camber kit, just afraid of having to re adjust every so often if needed. thanks for the pic kitkat.

-Jimmy

i remembered i took a pic of my rear camber before...

here it is:

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208776_10150175691744057_504384056_6554597_2021824 _n.jpg

Here's mine at -2.6 degrees. I love this shot, I wish I still had my camber set up like this. I raised my E up just a bit from where it was and I just got my alignment done today and I set it to -1.8

Less wear on the tires. Times are hard, I don't have the money for new tires. :lol:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q99/mikeburn/Vacation%20Village/DSCF0005edit.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q99/mikeburn/Vacation%20Village/DSCF0019edit.jpg

^^ very nice pics I love your E!!!

Here's mine at -2.6 degrees. I love this shot, I wish I still had my camber set up like this. I raised my E up just a bit from where it was and I just got my alignment done today and I set it to -1.8

Less wear on the tires. Times are hard, I don't have the money for new tires. :lol:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q99/mikeburn/Vacation%20Village/DSCF0005edit.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q99/mikeburn/Vacation%20Village/DSCF0019edit.jpg

I know what you mean with the camber, I had mine like that too before I got the camber kit -

BTW your E looks so clean in white, I like it!

Well, not as big of a drop but .5" all around. H&R springs.

with 225 55 18
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a345/snowdreams1080/2011-07-25_12-43-39_866.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a345/snowdreams1080/2011-07-25_12-44-00_73.jpg

with 235 55 18
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a345/snowdreams1080/2011-07-17_12-24-13_133.jpg

Hey fellow Virginian! Looks good! I have a Thule rack with the fairing on my E too, I think they look cool with the rack setup8). Maybe I'll see you around!

We get out your way to busch gardens about once a month.

specs are below in sig line

http://www.elementownersclub.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=681&pictureid=3504

i personally love the look of a little negative camber...but then again im an air cooled VW nut. I actually took my rear adjustable uca's out and put the stockers back in.

Here's mine at -2.6 degrees. I love this shot, I wish I still had my camber set up like this. I raised my E up just a bit from where it was and I just got my alignment done today and I set it to -1.8

Less wear on the tires. Times are hard, I don't have the money for new tires. :lol:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q99/mikeburn/Vacation%20Village/DSCF0005edit.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q99/mikeburn/Vacation%20Village/DSCF0019edit.jpg