so i got my car lowered today

set up:
tokico hp blues
progress lowering springs (1.8 all around)

got it done at a local shop in oside (Pro Customs)

idk about people with this set up but the drop looks kinda weird to me
2 finger gap in front and a 1 finger gap in the rear
im still on stockies and im pretty sure i wont rub
i asked if i needed a new bump stop or if he could use the oem's
but his answer was "didn't need any bump stops because if installed it, the car will bounce"



front:


rear:


im also aware that im going to need a rear camber link and an alignment, which im going to do tomorrow

feedback please..
thanks!!

 

don't get an alignment yet. wait till the springs are fully settled in, the drop will probably lower a bit more. I say in 2/3 weeks go and get an alignment till its settled.

 

the have the same spring, n i have the same gap as u. its jus the springs

 

as rosedaleny said, wait a couple of weeks for the allignment and camber adjustments so the springs can settle.

 

if you dont mind me asking, how much did the shop charge you for the drop?

 

i used to work at a shop, so i did it myself wit the help of a co worker

 

you are suppose to use the stock bump stops but cut them in half...

 

^^ yup unless you are on trd springs were you dont need to cut the stock bump stop. but ya lower you do.

 

alright ill wait for 2/3 weeks for camber links and alignment
(which is good so i can get paid lol)

..am i in any danger of not having my bump stops on? because the technician said "if i put the bump stops on, they would make the ride bouncy and they would explode"

..and i paid the shop $160 for installation =P

 

rear needs the bumpstops uncut, front bumpstops need to be cut. I'd get them back on... I'm originally from Oside too.

 

alright i have the bumpstops on my oem shocks
and how am i supposed to cut the bump stops?
pics would be nice if possible..

 

the bumpstops area the yellow and white rubber rings on the shaft,their job is to keep the shock from bottoming out and destroying itself........they area cut with a hack saw in like 20 seconds,for your drop the springs should tell you how much to cut off of them,but about half off is about normal,my htechs about the same drop and it took off half.

with them on it does not make it bouncy........they tech is an idiot.

 

it put on Sprint lowering springs about a year ago and there was about a 1 finger gap. Now theres no gap haha so it'll definitely drop.
It was fine until recently, whenever i go over a bump or those stupid pot holes, it feels like its bottoming out. whats going on?

 

did greg suggest this setup?

 

if you want, sell those and buy my current setup. tein s.techs with TRD struts. you'll like the drop.

 

I don't really know if it's safe to be riding around without any bumbstops on there

 

i was originally looking at teins. i should have went with that i guess haha.
recently moved to SD. maybe ill see you driving around.

 

i thought bumpstops would have come stock.

 

wrong. the instructions call for all of them to be cut.

 

greg kinda got me into the set up
but i do like the drop though
no rubbing and not too low. so its good for me

..as for the bump stops, i need to cut all the bump stops in half correct?

and i do want to go back to the shop and tell them to put it on and get my moneys worth
but i KNOW im going to have to hassel with the dude at the shop

so anyone in sd wanna help a brother out to put these bad boys in?