well, as you know, I have my turbo XT, which sometimes has the apperance of having a lift kit, but it does not, it just rides on 4wd adjustable struts at max height!

 

but today, I decided to go the opposite of my norm... for the first time ever, I *gasp* lowered my car!!!!

 

this was done for the cost of *my time and effort* (about 2 hours) and some old strut assemblys I didnt need anymore (i did not ruin the good ones in the car, they will be saved in case I need to "revert" the process...)

 

 

so the XT now handles better, the axles stopped making noise (i guess they were just clicking from being hyperextended!!!) and it gets waaaay better traction!!! (forward accel and cornering, in Fwd mode tooo!)

 

pictures tomorrow or wednesday, i still might lower it some more- (havent decided yet)

 

tools used- (besides the usual wrenches to install the struts front and rear)

 

spring compressor, electric cut off wheel

 

and I was expecting it to ride like your usual honda, but ... for some strange reason, It still rides like a normal XT!!!!! (but lower!)

tomorrows mission... to furthur pancake it if I can

How about a better explanation on how you shortened the springs? Others may want to know how you did it(or is it a trade secret)

how 'bout a picture too:cool:

 

-mike

I'm seein that he used a cut off wheel so my guess is that he cut the springs. Now me on the other hand, I didn't want to ruin my nice stock Brat springs so I just pulled them out!

here are the pics!

 

http://usmb.net/gallery/albuo36/DSCN4940

http://usmb.net/gallery/albuo36/DSCN4941

 

note the chrome tip too!

You oughta lower the front alittle more.

 

-Brian