Lowering springs questions - Hyundai Performance Forums

Modhungry · 06-25-2005, 12:03 PM

most of the lowering spring kist I've looked at offer a 1"-2" drop all the way around should I have any problems doing a 2" drop in the front and a 1" in the back (its a 2001 Elantra) has anyone done similar.... clearance problems?

Modhungry · 06-25-2005, 03:22 PM

oh and a little off topic but anybody know how I can go about figuring out what torque to tighten my rims too if I have no sort of manual or anything...?

Accent987 · 06-25-2005, 05:20 PM

90 ft/lbs

stickshift · 06-29-2005, 04:02 PM

All the manuals I have for my car say 65-80 ft-lbs. You gotta watch for overtightening wheelnuts as you can break bolts trying to get them off again.

There's probably no problem in lowering the front more than the back, but you'll have a hard time finding a kit that does that without having to modify something, which can get iffy in terms of safety.

A set of good coilovers will have a height adjustment, so you could set the fronts lower than the rears that way. Good coilovers are expensive, though, and you want to avoid the cheap coilover sleeves.

Moonrider GSI 2k2 · 07-02-2005, 10:52 AM

apex springs for 97-99 on 2000+ cars do exactly that. ~0.2" more in the front or a little more.