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04+ Strut Options

buford1972 said:
I'm having trouble understanding why most people are not getting many miles from GR2"S with drop springs. First I can't wrap my head around peoples comments that complain about a "stiffer than stock" ride when they install lowering springs. Seriously?!? Do you really want that soccer mom mini van ride after you put the car 1"-2" closer to the pavement? If thats what you want, take the $250 for drop springs, save about $1500 more and go the Air strut route. Personaly I hate the Cadillac ride and prefer a firmer ride. Second I realize this is a different car, but 6 years ago I had a Pontiac Grand Am with GR2 struts on the front, Gas-a-just shocks on the rear and Intrax springs. Did it ride stiffer than stock? Yes. Was the ride harsh? Heck no. I trimmed the bump stops 1 1/2". It cornered like a mother f***er, had a firm / nice ride and was a good 2" lower than stock. I have always had vehicles that I lowered or lifted, so mabye I'm just used to the firmer ride. I put 80K miles on the struts and springs until I sold the car and bought my GTP. To this day the guy is still driving it around with no complaints. Mabye I was just lucky
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Becasue GR2s are not designed for lowering. It shortens the stroke on the sturts, so there pretty much compressed more then usual the entire time.

Compareing the GA to the GP and apples to oranges. My friends old DSM with 2.5" drop springs rode way better then my GTP. The GP just has to big of a wheel base.

and ridin on lowering springs with 245/40s with blown GR2s will make it ride pretty rough. Ohh it handles great, but stiff over bumps.
 


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