View Full Version : Winter 2008 In a Lowered 3
Xenon
02-14-2008, 11:02 AM
So, this is my first winter with a lowered car. And what a winter it has been. Lately, we have had dump after dump of snow.
From my experience, You do have to be a little more careful with a lowered car, but it in no way hinders the performance of the car.
Sure you get a few more occasions where you car has to plow it's way through, but if you are careful, The 3 is no less worse in the snow lowered than it is at stock height. I have gone through piles of snow that were almost up to my foglights and still had no problem going through it without any damage to the car.
The only issue I have had with my lowered 3 in the snow is the heat sheilding around the exhaust area under the car, occasionally it gets caught on the snow and gets pulled down, nothing that a quick visit to a shop with a lift can't fix.
For those considering a drop, but worried about winter, I would worry more about having a good set of winter tires than how low a set of Eibach's would affect your winter performance.
For the record, I am running on Eibach Pro Kits... and loving it, snow or shine.
dentinger
02-14-2008, 11:09 AM
i have sportlines, and no problems here
whiteomega
02-14-2008, 12:44 PM
yep. you just need to be aware of what's on the road, and dodge if necessary. there are plenty of winter-driven cars whose stock heights are lower than a 3 on prokits.
mleblond
02-14-2008, 03:03 PM
Correct me if I am wrong but I think the speed3 are a bit lower than the 3.
the only thing I hate is when a driver in front loses a big chunk of hard snow and you can't avoid it...you just hear it bang and thats not good. Also hate the fact that trucks throw rocks at ya! (I keep a good distance now after the 700$ windshield replacement (stupid sensor))
Xenon
02-14-2008, 11:11 PM
Correct me if I am wrong but I think the speed3 are a bit lower than the 3.
the only thing I hate is when a driver in front loses a big chunk of hard snow and you can't avoid it...you just hear it bang and thats not good. Also hate the fact that trucks throw rocks at ya! (I keep a good distance now after the 700$ windshield replacement (stupid sensor))
Those windshield people at CT are life savers.... $20 now is better than $700 in the future...
If you find a tiny chip FIT IT NOW!
Xenon, thank you so much for the review.
I've been sitting waiting to install my Pro-Kits, and this winter has me questioning if I should throw em on or not. But I definitly will!
EvilDeadFan
02-15-2008, 08:36 AM
I have the Eibach Pro-Kit on my car and I know I keep thinking Oh, I'm lowered, I better be careful.. but the cars are not that much taller stock anyways, so I'd hit just as many pieces of hard snow stock, too. I'm just careful all together.
That, and a front lip that I want to get would hide any damage that might happen to scuff the paint way down there.
Flagrum_3
02-15-2008, 11:24 AM
Xenon, thank you so much for the review.
I've been sitting waiting to install my Pro-Kits, and this winter has me questioning if I should throw em on or not. But I definitly will!
Just watch out for them friggen heaps of snow left in between tire paths, they can do damage especially when they get rock hard.Mostly I try to avoid them but if I can't, I steer abit to the right or left and ride on top of them...best attempted at a much lower speed I may add :chuckle
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Gizzmo_jr
02-15-2008, 11:33 AM
Yeah I do the same Flagrum_3, I've also noticed that my front engine splash guard is lowest, since I hear something hitting it and nothing else as the chuck rolls around underneath.
EvilDeadFan
02-15-2008, 11:42 AM
I still wish I had picked up coil overs.. jack it up for the winter. :D I know the problems some have with the thereads locking up because of rust and debris like salt, but you can put vaseline in the threads which prevents rust and will keep the salt at bay.
Flagrum_3
02-15-2008, 03:29 PM
I still wish I had picked up coil overs.. jack it up for the winter. :D I know the problems some have with the thereads locking up because of rust and debris like salt, but you can put vaseline in the threads which prevents rust and will keep the salt at bay.
As soon as I can afford to, I'll be getting coil-overs, much better in this case, anyways......As for the threads, theres no problem there! Thing is, people who have complained are probably the ones not smart enough to oil them periodically.A buddy of mine has had coil-overs on his prelude now for 9 years and never a problem, he periodically cleans them, sprays them with penetrating oil then covers them in lithium grease....no problemo!
I think also the trick is to lube them right away when they are new, that way your not allowing any rust to form on the threads.Once theres rust there you might have problems.
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REZXPERT
02-15-2008, 03:37 PM
As soon as I can afford to, I'll be getting coil-overs, much better in this case, anyways......As for the threads, theres no problem there! Thing is, people who have complained are probably the ones not smart enough to oil them periodically.A buddy of mine has had coil-overs on his prelude now for 9 years and never a problem, he periodically cleans them, sprays them with penetrating oil then covers them in lithium grease....no problemo!
I think also the trick is to lube them right away when they are new, that way your not allowing any rust to form on the threads.Once theres rust there you might have problems.
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+1. nicely put. no probs w/ mine thanks to greasing @install.
04GTFX
02-18-2008, 01:23 PM
I drove a slammed civic with all seasons, and a 300zx with summer rubber through winter.....its not *that* bad but you have to be VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY carefull cant daydream for a second
doughboyr6
02-20-2008, 09:13 PM
i on the other hand wish i got slightly high springs. maybe the RB springs.....i find the bottom of the car drag on the snow too much and everytime i hear the bottom scraping my heart aches...whether there's any damage underneath, i don't know, i doubt it. But i'm afraid of my exhaust getting a beating
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