Three ways to lower your car! (lowering springs, coilovers, bags)

[@sionklein7346]

Option 4: angle grinder 0$

[@TopiasSalakka]

How were you going to pass inspection with that though 🐡

[@436Jugg]

@@TopiasSalakkain Florida inspections don’t exist

[@TopiasSalakka]

@@436Jugg They do in civilized places though

[@raivis923]

@@TopiasSalakkau grab original springs from junkyard

[@Animated_guy_OG]

Angle grinders cost money

[@Arm0redN3on]

bro got the roblox gravity coil

[@Menace2f]

No way you actually remember those 🤣

[@ghiath_rainbow_friends7358]

Bro Fr lol

[@sanixxs]

doioioioiooinggg ckckckckckshhhhh

[@Menace2f]

@@sanixxs exactly bruh🤣

[@maroskote5076]

Nostalgia hitting

[@JohnnyDoeDoeDoe]

Worth mentioning that any lowering will affect your suspension geometry unless you make changes to the control arms

[@isaiahwilliams5988]

Could you explain what changes you may want to make to your control arms and why? Thank you in advance if you take the time

[@KankBank]

@@isaiahwilliams5988imagine youre holding a hoverball in your hand while your arm is resting at your side. When the hoverball goes up, so does your arm. In a car the hoverball is the tire and your arm is the control arm

[@eh.6761]

​@@KankBankso in simpler terms, better control?

[@kang9084]

​@@eh.6761no, the other way around. most cars will suffer in cornering performance. you will need new control arms to bring your wheel back into a good alignment to maximize grip.

[@kang9084]

​@isaiahwilliams5988 it depends on the style of suspension in the car. comments won't be able to explain it well so i recommend you search up some videos about suspension geometry.

[@FishingWithSails]

Or in the Japanese fashion, take the springs out entirely and weld the shock at your desired ride height.

[@222ak_]

😂😂fr

[@leovillant768]

Y e s

[@onion._.z2665]

“If it’s too long to fit in a short, don’t make it a short” -Sun Tzu

[@thatmitsubishikid2498]

Funny thing about 3000GTs and coilovers, I had a 95’ manual with a dohc motor, dailyed it for like 4 and a half years. But for 3 and a half of those years were on a set of Maxxpeeding rods, then bad boys lasted me through junior year of highschool until i was 20. Best part is I spent 250$ on them and they never gave me a headache, knew guys with 3KGTs on race lands and teins and they were blowing theirs up once a year. I put my name on Maxxpeeding rods now because of that car I just wanted to let people know they’re not as bad as they seem, it’s just people who don’t know how to maintain and appreciate cars that make these things seem cheap and unreliable

[@aim7enjoyer]

Im going into junior year and i just got a 93 vr4, after i finish up the 60k service that its overdue on i want to lower it, thanks for the tip 👍

[@emilwestgaardhenriksen1715]

Was looking for this, don't get it why he says you have to spend 1500$ on coilovers when there are much cheaper options that works pretty much just as well 🤦🏼‍♂️ make it sound like modding your car have become a rich kids game...

[@thatmitsubishikid2498]

@@aim7enjoyer before you go and buy be careful when selecting them online, I had ordered them 3 separate times off eBay and they kept sending me VR-4 coils when I needed FWD coils, if you order from their website it might not happen but I just thought you should know Edit: the different in the coils is the bolt holes for the rear, the front coils are the exact same but the lower bolt holes in the coils are actually wider for the vr4

[@thatmitsubishikid2498]

@@emilwestgaardhenriksen1715 especially since I got my 3000GT for 1250$ running and driving it didn’t sit right with me to spend more money on a single modification that costs more than the car itself. I probably spent 5-6k total on that car excluding gasoline, i relied heavily on eBay for most things. But cars can definitely be modified cheap and you don’t need to spend thousands for a single mod

[@setoman1]

4th option: Smaller wheels

[@russia_is_fucking_trash]

what is that flag

[@bruinesuiker3870]

W pfp

[@yahohole5499]

@@bruinesuiker3870 clearly an L

[@zmvrcv]

how is life in the basement, like the sirens?

[@russia_is_fucking_trash]

@@zmvrcv I hope you'll experience the same thing someday. I really do. Maybe then you'll understand what's it like for us.

[@brucewall1600]

Hydraulics: im i a joke to you?

[@felipeferreira00]

Hydraulics are really heavy and expensive tho. Not to mention that space they use

[@DieEinwegSpacken]

KW HLS system laughing

[@stevec6965]

@@felipeferreira00 Depends on the set-up. The main issue is that hydraulics just aren't practical for a street tuner JDM style cars.

[@CreeplayEU]

hydraulics compared to air bags are heavier, more expensive and the only shock absorber will be your butt

[@Non6490-q4c]

Option 5 hydraulics (5-10k 😂)

[@monke9128]

Those wouldn’t have any damping

[@eikuz]

@@monke9128 there are production vehicles with hydropneumatic suspension, you just need accumulators to allow for compression.

[@razvy6949]

3000GT detected, opinion praised

[@sixspeedofficial]

Project 3000GT is finally underway, a few clips from the upcoming coilover install made it in the vid 🤫

[@user-fo7gh9fd9b]

I was wondering if anyone was going to mention the 3000gt in the background. Can't wait to see the project as it goes

[@boom8606]

I miss my old 3000 gt. the 6g72 was a pain to work on but loved it.

[@shreyasgaikwad5176]

I loved how he fed the oil to that suspension like a baby😭❤️

[@codywayne73]

i like how the airbag shocks are so expensive he is talking about and my 1980 camero has a pair for 120$ and work great

[@billbop9795]

$120??? What were they stolen? What’s the name and brand. No way you got the compressor, lines, and actual airbags for $120 and I assume you installed it yourself because paying anyone for just labor is gonna be much more than $120.

[@hat9958]

@@billbop9795 $120 for the material and he made them himself

[@aaa-gt8by]

Brand????

[@Ungwolop-bh3qe]

Did you buy them the same year? Because if you didn't I wouldn't trust those things to hold up my chair much less a car

[@Younkid]

bro you cant say this ajd not say where u got them

[@cricri7855]

Love that 3000gt

[@GeorgeTsiros]

important bit about coilovers is that they are _rebuildable_ . The OEM shocks in my copen are one use. If they go flat, you throw them out.

[@buschauffeuralex]

the thing i like about air suspension is that it allows you to have air horns as well

[@jorelvaaz2087]

This is the best quick video on lowering a car.

[@jacobvanhalteren7452]

lowering springs (sport springs) and a good pair of shocks. Too many people buy cheap coilovers which a good spring and shock is better than, and don't need a good full coilover anyways

[@alexperaza2212]

facts lucky for my car the stock shocks are really good so i didnt need to change them

[@BenjaminHarris-ur3lu]

that integra behind you is niceeeee

[@user-gs8fk4yx9v]

It's a 3000gt

[@masonprice4794]

Integra 💀

[@thishandleisnotavailable]

Subbed because of the 3KGT in the background. Had a 93 Stealth TT, awesome cars.

[@acdctroy4529]

I have an 02 yukon that I bought with bags. It rides quite well.

[@liamcarr2001]

You can also use shorter shocks than are designed for lowering springs

[@Kat-Kobold]

idk how it is in america, but in my country, buses have an air suspension in the front wheels, so they can lower the door for easier boarding

[@m1leswilliams]

They are fully contained units, if you ignore all the other parts that aren't contained, like the compressor, sensors, tanks, hoses, valves etc....

[@thatslegit]

remember to actually check yourself if lowering a car is a good thing. there is a point where its feels a bit better vs beating on the bumpstops. also invest in roll bars, always makes a much bigger difference

[@raymonroe1983]

I like how budget is actually not really budget.

[@wizardman6979]

I just threw some new lowering springs on mine. Once I’ve made a bit more money imma get coilovers.

[@KamandierYuri]

Love the gto in the backround

[@JaierKertosari]

How do I change my blinker fluid

[@eliaskontiainen6430]

when you open the hood, there should be a screw on top of the blinker as well as below it. to drain the fluid, firts open the top screw and then the bottom screw. when the fluid is drained, you want to close to bottom screw and insert the new fluid via the top screw using a syringe. some car models may require the blinker to be removed.

[@fossilfountain]

@@eliaskontiainen6430thanks 🙏

[@redgn_]

There is a cap on the engine that says oil it should say blinker but if its old paint will be worn and it will say oil. Remove that cap put as much water as possible u are good to go.

[@ind2100]

@@redgn_😂

[@ran97396]

Since the last part got cut off, you’ll need an air compressor, an air tank, the electronic valve system, remote, and need to run lines to each bag. Not only that but you’ll need an alignment specialist with plenty of patience and expertise on bagged suspension to get that perfect flush fitment at different heights.

[@Gts2pro]

The baby coil over got me 😂😂😂😂

[@fre3z3r68]

btw, KW offers in combination with the Coilovers something called HLS, Hydraulic Lift System. It is almost like an air suspension but with the better driving characteristics of a KW V3 or V4

[@AliKhan-sx4ev]

My first time appreciating a channel, Bro makes useful content ✨🏎️

[@SrGordo-gg9yj]

There’s is Stance cups which are basically coil overs and bags combined. Giving you the stiffness adjustability and the ability to still track the car of coils and the ride height adjustability of air bags

[@Drunken_Hamster]

And if you wanna go ultra boujee, there's hydroshox. 7 inches of ride height adjustability without affecting the spring rate AND no compressor. Also less likely to leak, so they'll stay at whatever height you set them for months on end.

[@Uni_Iris_1]

Technically they're upgraded/adjustable coil overs. Any MacPherson Strut IS a coil over. Coil over the damper

[@eXclurel]

I rode my car on bags or 1.5 years and my suggestion would be to just don't. The ride quality becomes so horrible it feels like you have installed bricks instead of a functioning suspension. Just get coilovers. Do not cut your springs, do not get shorter springs, do not get your springs pressed. Get coilovers.

[@jaykyllah]

Gotta pair the lowering springs with the correct shocks (still under $600 for both). For example: Skunk2 lowering springs with skunk2 sport shocks. Works well for daily driving, feels smooth and comfortable.

[@lazarom9998]

I always wanted to rub all the lower pipes and exhaust of my car against the asphalt and dirt roads until it explodes, so thank you for these options

[@bastik.3011]

There is a difference between slamming a car and lowering it. Most cars can be lowered without it touching the ground

[@lazarom9998]

@@bastik.3011 I guess, as far as the car only runs inside a flat circuit, it may make you go faster, but even so prepare for some fireworks like the F1 does

[@bastik.3011]

@@lazarom9998 Dude what is so hard to understand that lowering doesn't mean it lays flat on the ground. You cant compare that to a F1 car. What are you even talking about

[@Keaguan]

Here in new zealand we have a dumb law with aftermarket modifications, coilovers need certification which can cost as the same as coilovers 😅

[@Boatsaccle]

You can get lowering springs for less than 100 dollars most of the time and coilovers can run as cheap as 200 dollars just so everyone is aware, although it is better to spend more money and get a better product, you don’t need 1300 dollars to get coilovers depending on what you’re driving

[@N0VAtheProto]

Goin stormchasin with the bags lmao

[@muhdamir7373]

Thats 3000GT looks cool.

[@hymlog]

...These All work great at 20mph over Speed Bumps.. Soooo Smooth....

[@thematt6705]

Option 4: Cut the factory springs. Option 5: Use hose clamps to compress the factory springs

[@Asmrdoge8]

You can heat up you old springs with a blowtorch and it lowers it as much You want and less expensive

[@UGFluffyTurtle]

Sort of. I just got bilstein b8's, which are slightly shorter than my stock shocks, and paired them with lowering springs. It cost around the same as coilovers, but without the mantinence that comes with them. I've never had coilovers since i was never interested in suspension, but I have heard people say that you probably don't want them on a daily driver.

[@isaiahwilliams5988]

What sort of maintenance do you have to do to a coil over?

[@UGFluffyTurtle]

@isaiahwilliams5988 From what I've heard and read, it depends on the materials they're made with and how you drive. High-quality coilovers are generally rebuildable and have service intervals. If you track them, you'll have to have them rebuilt more often. Cheaper ones aren't, but they're cheap for a reason. Regular struts are the better choice in that case. Fortune Auto has a kit for my car and recommends a rebuild every 60k miles. And what this guy didn't mention is that you need an alignment whenever you adjust your coilovers. This is why I never like messing with suspension stuff. I still need an alignment after I swapped my swaybar. 😑

[@xelkg.j3425]

​@@UGFluffyTurtleCorrect me if I'm wrong, there are two types of coilover that i know, one comes with adjustable soft/hard dampening, one is without which is not for daily drive because of the stiffness, I have friends that use coilover with damper adjustment on their car, and they said it is comfortable for daily drive.

[@UGFluffyTurtle]

@xelkg.j3425 I think I looked into those, but, to me, non-adjustable=oem replacements or "affordable" replacements. Unless you wanna have a drop-in and drive strut. I think, when it comes to street, it comes down to spring rates and overall adjustability. I really don't know too much about the specifics of coilovers, only enough to get where i want. A good number of people in my cars community preferred lowering springs, and a lot of people recommended avoiding coilovers on street cars. A lot of people did say air suspension, when done right, is worth it, though.

[@Stefan-jb9hq]

Coils are the best in my oprion thay do a realy great job and not so much expensive .

[@jdm188]

Its the cheapest but also the worst. Coilovers getting deeper and drive much better

[@Stefan-jb9hq]

@@jdm188 my bad i thought on coilovers not coils

[@XiseTK]

There is actually a very much overlooked third option that gets overlooked a lot. Ground control makes a coilover conversion for aftermarket struts that give you a somewhat in-between coilover and strut/spring combo. Allows for an adjustable spring perch for ride height and you can use it with adjustable dampening struts or not. Allows you to use more road compliant dampers with the adjustability of a coilover. Coilovers are terrible on a daily where I live so I go this route for most street cars I have owned.

[@arcanevoid9199]

the issue with that is when you lower a car you need to up the spring rate to keep it off the bumpstops, factory struts are not valved for increases in spring rates. there is nothing about a coilover that makes it stiff or bad on a daily, it is simply a shock and spring with an adjustable spring perch. if they have terrible ride quality its an issue with the valving and overall design. you can setup coilovers to ride however you like

[@XiseTK]

@@arcanevoid9199 ground control includes an appopriately rated spring to accompany the perch and you would have to use an aftermarket strut like koni of bilstein b8 if you wanted to lower the ride height. Some coilovers come out of the box with spring rates that are way too stiff for a daily driver and others come with more compliant ones, almost no coilovers give ride quality like an oem strut does. You would need to custom order and possibly request special valving for it where my solution provides everything with no special parts and they perform well at the track and give a compliant ride on the street too. I have literally setup hundreds of suspensions on both dedicated race cars and street machines/weekend warrior cars. Some coilovers are still too stiff for some people even on the softest dampening setting. I always give our customers a little quiz when they are shopping for suspension and depending on what they tell me I will advise them accordingly. I can tell just by what they say if they are going to not like coilovers or not.

[@thelastofthem4791]

Bro casually holds a ticking time bomb

[@urielcarrillo627]

4 options Blocks babyyyy

[@brennanlukas5467]

Buy H&R springs and pair with bilstien b8 series shock absorbers. Retains nearly factory ride quality and is still cheaper than junk bc coilovers. If you really want coilovers buy once cry once and get the good ones like bilstien pss9 series

[@coryboy345]

Forgot cutting the stock springs.... Which are cheapest, and in some cases the best option.

[@strattuner]

AIR BAGS,even put them on my trike,SMOOTH

[@13.54-6]

40$ is already way more then my budget

[@joshuac4772]

E30❤E36😊. I have an E21 on coil overs i love it.

[@l00tur]

Best option in my opinion is a cup kit. Get a nice 1.5/2 inch drop, stuff but still compliant for daily usage, won’t blow out like the spring upgrade on the stock strut. A touch less than coilover kit. Truth is, so many people running coilovers never get them setup correctly…ever and I’ve seen 100s of setups.

[@cooper3198]

This is a good explanation

[@KristofferEk]

unless your build is suposed to be a show car you don't really need bags its better to go with coil overs or some lowering springs if you daily your car.

[@kansheee]

If you ask me if you actually drive your car just get remotely adjustable coilovers. Basically work as quick as air, maybe a bit slower, and have all the upsides of them

[@meanral]

love to watch em loose bumpers later :D

[@RavenAii]

That Mitsu with stock rims look sexy af.

[@Nikkiestefan6155]

I’ll pay my life savings just Gimmie the gravity coil please😭

[@jaybockstoce]

Just buy struts that are either adjustable or made for shorter springs if you want a decent ride for your daily and/or your local infrastructure (roads) are shit.

[@Fjewt]

Option 5 just remove the springs for the best ride ever

[@harrisonchr]

I love your car. It makes me sad that I couldn't save my 1996 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4. 😢

[@ericolsen67vw]

Use the springs, and set it up correctly. Leave it the same all the time. Nothing is better than static done correctly. They make correct shocks for it. You have to redo your allignment. Its not just $600

[@Marshall_Nero17]

Better choose coilovers setup for performance stability than air suspension..you can saved 2.5-3k

[@djebond0099]

I prefer the second option..

[@fuschiaboystatus1289]

Don’t forget about the super niche air cups. Mini airbag on top of a full coil over for lifting front. That’s a pretty penny too to get 😭

[@Grebogoborp]

Option 4 torsion bar

[@Shiekh420]

LINCOLN CONTINENTAL'S AIRBAG SHOCKS

[@sturesplatt]

Option 4: angle grinder, option 5: rope and tree

[@Mamoshomophaleng-uv9um]

Us South Africans that just cut our springs🇿🇦😂

[@skemmy215]

I think the first set of suspension you showed fit the 1999 Hyundai lantra

[@lucidduck]

car is gonna become a trampoline with those springs

[@DesertScorpionKSA]

College isn't that expensive if you go to a state university in your state of residence. University of Florida's in-state tuition $6,381 per year.

[@stakedz]

Option 4: cut springs 0$ Option 5: Remove springs 0$

[@Pandamo-LABSU]

4th option: making the springs smaller without changing them for 0 bucks

[@tylerh866]

Coil overs are cool for like a month, after driving cross country on coils I'm way over it. It's the most uncomfortable stiff have to literally watch out for everything. Can't even go up a driveway. Just use lowering springs you'll thank me

[@arcanevoid9199]

the issue you are having is with badly setup coilovers, not coilovers as a whole. they still consist of the same shock and spring, they arent special

[@ZhiLawd]

Option 5: all together

[@Martin-xb2rz]

Steel pipes. Low and Slow ❤

[@Dynasty-x4k]

i got lowering springs in my car for like a $100. I've had them since 3 years and they are perfectly fine

[@ThisIsMeArnold]

Informative video, but I'd like an explanation for what the purpose of this lowering is.

[@xenomorph5279]

the GTO 😍

[@goodbyeplottwist4023]

Me who doesn't have a car or even a license: noted

[@kevinkanning4970]

You forgot everyone’s favorite 4th option. weld the struts

[@jamesf6440]

Don’t forget air cups!

[@mikemartin4023]

Great info.

[@IPRS5000]

Bro has the infamous dodge stealth

[@Ghost_reaper578]

Bro got tha badoinnnnng

[@RJW14]

coilovers have the advantage that the damping stroke is adjusted to the spring travel, just lowering springs don't have this.

[@leprechaunbutreallyjustamidget]

Bags will always 100% of the time have issues once they get a little older

[@NoFoxGivenWaitWhat]

So i see e30 and e36, good choices

[@the_bencredible]

Well you really have one option if you do anything other than hard park at cars and coffee events Lowering springs that compress the factory strut ruining its dampening properties. Air bags that are set at a certain psi and have no option for “tuning”. Then we come to the only logical choice if you actually drive your car. Coilovers. Where you can finely tune ride height, preload, and dampening. Go hit some twisties, pull over and make adjustments, go back out again.

[@timothywatson8284]

Angle grinder. 40 bucks at harbor freight

[@Make-Asylums-Great-Again]

Cheapest - springs Best performing - coil overs Most impractical - airstruts

[@BrandonDahlke]

Option 4: washers ($10)

[@bl3689]

First one goes boingiongiongiongiong

[@justinfoxbody]

When replacing the spring also replace the shocks

[@kylruby3390]

5th option zip tie