More specifically, if you lower a 2015-2017, it’s advisable to have the PP shocks and struts at minimum. Otherwise, you’ll end up with a bouncy jittery nervous feeling on bumpy roads, and it’s not fun. Tolerable under normal driving, but any upset to the wheels sends the stock shocks into a tizzy.The 2015-2017 cars are worse than the 2018+ cars in this respect. Thats why going with lowering springs with more rate and keeping the stock dampers are a recipe for ill handling.
More specifically, if you lower a 2015-2017, it’s advisable to have the PP shocks and struts at minimum. Otherwise, you’ll end up with a bouncy jittery nervous feeling on bumpy roads, and it’s not fun. Tolerable under normal driving, but any upset to the wheels sends the stock shocks into a tizzy.
2022? The 2021s are just hitting the street...no clue on 2022.What about the 2022 cars?
Doh. I meant 2021.2022? The 2021s are just hitting the street...no clue on 2022.
Does anyone have this kit on a V6? If so, thoughts? I want mine to be a bit lower but handle better on the street. I’m not tracking the car, but I enjoy a spirited drive to work or when I’m out.I've got the street handling pack along with the other stuff in my sig.
I have zero complaints about it. For a car that only sees street duty it's so much better than the base and a perfect mix of comfort and handling. The overall ride height ends up great as well.
The roads in my area are terrible but the car feels great on them.
But to each their own. Some will say it's shit but I really have to disagree and couldn't be happier.
Ride height ends up like this....
Would like to see the difference and get your perspective on the Steeda Progressive after you’ve changed. I had the adjustments discussed earlier in the thread and the rear still looks the same.Here's another pic when the car had different wheels. I plan on getting rid of these and going steeda progressive.
Unfortunately it won’t be any time sooner the steeda springs. I did meet up with a bunch of other s550s on a rally and I noticed my rear being higher then most. I was behind a steeda progressive spring car and visually I could tell it sat lower than our X springs cars. Either one are great just depends what look your prefer.Would like to see the difference and get your perspective on the Steeda Progressive after you’ve changed. I had the adjustments discussed earlier in the thread and the rear still looks the same.
Yeah, I really like the ride on the X springs. I can barely fit 1 finger between front wheel and fender and I can fit two between rear wheel and fender. The front dropped almost 1.5” for me. I’m having my dealership look at tomorrow while it is in for other work.Here’s a few photos of the X springs on my car. This is 3 weeks after install — the rear of the car was laughable high for about a week, but has settled nicely:
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The fenderwell gap from front to rear is nearly identical at 1.15” (front is 2mm less gap) with my staggered setup. I run 275/30/20 and 305/30/20 MPS4S. Very pleased overall — the ride is super good.
Considering your large diamter tires, the front seems to be in line and correct — the rear with your 305/35/20s is about 0.5” too high. Let us know how it goes.Yeah, I really like the ride on the X springs. I can barely fit 1 finger between front wheel and fender and I can fit two between rear wheel and fender. The front dropped almost 1.5” for me. I’m having my dealership look at tomorrow while it is in for other work.
Rear did drop a little after the dealer made adjustments with full weight of car on the ground. Still not as far as I had hoped, but hoping it might settle a bit more in the next few weeks.Considering your large diamter tires, the front seems to be in line and correct — the rear with your 305/35/20s is about 0.5” too high. Let us know how it goes.
I just had the FP Street Handling pack installed, and it dropped the front end like it was supposed to, but it doesn't look like there was a change on the rear. I wanted the height even. When I asked if the rear suspension was adjustable, I was told no...The drop will also depend on your initial ride height and whether you're starting with the PP or base GT. For example, I installed Bilstein B16s (just the back for now) just recently and the drop was close to 2" yet it was advertised an only 1" drop. However, I started with a base GT that is somewhat higher riding than a PP car, so that's probably where the difference came from. Note that the 2" drop for me was on the highest setting for height since they are adjustable. I ended up getting a spacer in the back to get the height back up. Expecting the same thing to happen in the front.
Nothing about the Street kit is adjustable and on the Track kit only the sway bars are, what made you think the height would be adjustable? Give it a few miles to settle, I feel like my new setup definitely lowered some amount after driving it a couple days.I just had the FP Street Handling pack installed, and it dropped the front end like it was supposed to, but it doesn't look like there was a change on the rear. I wanted the height even. When I asked if the rear suspension was adjustable, I was told no...