Or just use the correct springs to lower it to what you're wanting...lol.
The "Kinda dampens the squeaks" won't cut it for some people. Others probably don't care if it makes some noise.
Personally I run the stock iso's on both my cars. My '95 sits so low that I can't even fit my arm under the rocker panel just behind the front wheels. It takes two people to get it on a two post lift....one to raise the body by lifting at the wheel well and the other to swing the arm into place...lol. My longtube collectors sit about 2-3" off the ground. I couldn't imagine it any lower without the iso's. It does ride quite well to my surprise with no unwanted noise or squeaks except for the exhaust rumble and blower whine, but that's not unwanted
My '02 doesn't sit as low, but the wife drives it more than I do...
Some of us would rather remove the iso's then cut the springs to go lower... Im not a fan of coil overs and im as low as i can get on aftermarket springs without buying bags. However even though id like to go lower, the V bands on my long tubes hang low enough.
I know. But i already have the lowest springs available (so its either go coilovers, remove iso's, or bag it), i barely made it on the dyno lol.
The thicker iso that sits on top of the spring is the one I always ditch. The bottom one that goes around the last coil always falls apart when taken off. You can wrap both ends in tape or just get some heater hose. I have done both methods and really just whichever you have handy will work.
Also being so low that you can't drive the car is pointless. I have been through that stage and it's pathetic. I want my car to be driveable and be able to handle.
Also being so low that you can't drive the car is pointless. I have been through that stage and it's pathetic. I want my car to be driveable and be able to handle.
I agree. But once you put on 18's you gain an inch over the factory 17's so that is something to consider. Which I'm planning on doing. So even if I lowered the car 2.4", with the new wheels, that would only really be 1.4" cause I'm not going to sacrifice any tire height. I won't do that heh.
Yeah but what if they're deteriorated or somewhat squished by now? My car has 178K on the clock so those isolators are well used.