I just put my sportlines on today on my 05 Balt 2.2L, but it seems like the springs in the back of the car are basically fully compressed...haha they look like a big slinky basically. The ride is fine and i don't get any botoming out at all. Just wondering if this is normal for we 2.2L guys? I mean there could be a few springs not compressed that im missing. I dunno? Any help would be great...Thanks!!

 

it takes about 1-3 weeks for them to sit properly,or more u drive the faster they will sit

 

The top portion of the springs will be compressed for wheel travel. This way, if you hit a bump, there is still decent travel for the wheels without any issues. Think of Baja trucks, and the wheel travel that they need for a smooth ride, same basic concept.

 

Ohhhh ok i was just concerned cause from what I saw it looked like the whole spring was being pressed down. But like I said there may be a few coils I couldn't see. Didn't want anything to be mesed up already lol it hasn't even been 24 hours!

 

off topic: what size wheels you got and can you post pics after the drop?

 

Now, if the bottom of the coils were fully compressed it would be a different story. That's what my old springs looked like and the rears bottomed out ALOT. I have the Sportlines on my SS/SC and I LOVE em. Had em on there for a couple months now.

 

Ummm yeah I have pics but with out the drop....check my gallery. There 17 inch Konig Hotswaps with a 215/45/17 tire.


Well the part thats compressed is the part closer to the road....guessing thats the bottom right? lol But like I said it rides fine no popping sounds no nothing....sits level just like it should

EDIT: sorry 1gmfanatik lol just re-read what you wrote and completly idnore what I said.....haha i'v ebeen up since 4 working on 2 hours of sleep. haha sorry. thanks for the help though!

 

can you take some pics with the drop? i wanna c how it looks

 

Yeah man Ill get some pics been busy with school and work, but tomorrow im gonna try and get some pics up...ill let you know when i post them

 

thanks.

 

No problem man. I can tell you this, when I bought the new wheels. The guy told me to get the tire size I did he said it will sit perfect with the drop the soprtlines give. And boy was he right! Thanks Discount tire direct lol. But personally I think it looks great and it does sit perfect...but thats my opinion. Pics soon man i promise!

 

sweet. I have 215/45/17s also. i want tenzo r springs though. they give a 2 inch drop in front and 2.5 in back. isnt that what the sportlines give?

 

Yeahhh thats what the sportlines have. It looks soooo sick....like a half inch if even above the wheels. can just get 2 fingers in there.....lol

 

damn, i wanna see. when you gonna take pics?

so whats the difference between the sportlines and tenzo r? just the name????

 

Yeah the name....and i think that when the tenzos settle they may sit lower then the sportlines. and its looking like I may not have class tonight cause my teacher is sick. So maybe you'll get some pics tonight!

 

SWEET!!! that sucks that you still have class. you in college or high school? im done with this semester for college, now for summer 1. lol

 

In college....just started summer like a week ago. Id be ok but I work full tuime from 8 - 4:30 then tongiht I have class from 5:30 to 10:30. but like I said he sent us an email saying hes sick so we may not have class! keeping my fingers crossed lol

 

lol, my fingers are crossed also. i wanna see the pics so i can get a picture of what mine will look similar to

 

it will look good but offf course not as good as mine

lol just kidding, either way both drops will look nice im sure!

Ok so here it is! The pics!!!!! also don't bash the non-painted brake parts....im workin on it lol. Big pics so sorry 56K

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Any more pics...Just check out my gallery. Thanks! Oh and yeah wheels aren't shiney....it just rained last night lol

 

Because of your pics im sold. I gotta get me a set of sportlines now. .
Looking good. I wish our LT/LS's came with rear discs tho

 

Sorry I missed responding to this sooner.

What you are describing is called "progressive rate coiling" Only Eibach does it. The coils of the spring get tigher along the length, instead of being linear along the full length. While the coil appears compressed, it does actually expand and contract. The idea is that the spring will give easily at first, giving a nice road ride. But it gets tighter exponentially as more force is applied, make it get very firm and agressive the more you squeeze it.

 

you made me make up my mind!! thanks. LOOKS GREAT!

did the rims come with two different spoke things??? i saw that the before pics are chrome and after are black.

 

hahaha thanks man! and yeha definatly don't like the ugly drums but ehhh you get what you pay for I suppose? lol

And halfcent, I talked to a guy at work and he told me something along what you said just not as in detail. Thanks for the answer though, it definatly clears it up. I got a better look today when taking the lowered pics and the bottom few coils are actually not completly compressed soo i'm all good

thanks again for everyones help!


hahaha yeahhh i took the chrome off cause I had to put the springs and new rotors on. Probably going to leave them off for a little cause Im going to paint the brakage lol. Thanks for all the compliments!

 

Even the coils that appear completely compressed still expand outward under additional force.

 

Mine look exactly as you described. I would've also been worried when I first saw this if I wasn't already expecting it.