the lowering session '06 hatch part 3

[northguest47]

so everything went rather easily, the coilover spindles need to be grinded a bit, and the strut tower bar requires a bracket to be moved, the airbags were a cinch, there was already holes in the cap at the top of the springs we just opened them up a bit and you can see the several inches of exposed hose (jacketed) in the wheel well in the part 2 series of photos. the air lines are routed through the body and then curl to where the rear speakers are on dongles so they can reach outside the hatch. they actually support each coil of the spring so you can jack the spring rate up quite easily, i run them deflated for now at about 5psi. the car handles very well it is very impressive how well it corners and brakes on stock steelies, and winter 185/60r14's
the alignment was out by 1.25 degrees, it felt toed out, now its just done and ready for rubber. what a fun car!
-the picture of the front was with the coilovers set as they were shipped, we raised the passenger side 1.000 inches and the drivers side 1.125 inches for a more realistic driver, it seems no difference in handling which is, as i said, very impressive for a cold hatch
this car runs very smooth and better than new im not kidding here its got 100 thousand miles on it

[sbelcher]

Need to do a write up on the bags on the back and coils on the front. Looks very good and great drops!

[northguest47]

so after some body thrashing a bushing or two need some tlc, i'm sure its noticeable off-road more, its not any of the parts in the mod though, i suspect it is bushings that were old, and now they are smushed. i will do a write up on the bags at some point and the garage and whatnot.. pictures are the key, i'm not a fan of most newish cars.. too much to fix

[northguest47]

it might just be torque-steer on account of the worn tires, not bushings

[northguest47]

it might just be torque-steer on account of the worn tires, not bushings

bushings. so many bushings, after all this so is these polyurethane bushings better, i'm going through bushings every year
its the bumpy roads i think not the g-forces, so well have to see how long the new ones last

[Melveo]

Yes rear is way to light for the coilovers

[petrified.rabbit]

Looks good. What springs/shocks are you using in the rear with the air bags?