Dropped it again - Canuck Motorsports AWD Lowering Springs & KYB-GR2 Struts/Shocks

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Sun Mar 27, 2011 11:48 pm

**Thanks to Bobby (rollavvti06) for the fine work.**BEFORE: AFTER:

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:09 am

I do not understand?

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:11 am

What don't you understand?

ou.grizzly · Post by **ou.grizzly** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:23 am

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â»What don't you understand?The back n forth IDK

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:43 am

Quote, originally posted by ou.grizzly Â»The back n forth IDK Well, if you really must know:1) Dropped on Hotchkis springs originally. They weren't made for the AWD but they had the highest rear spring rate to support the AWD with the independent rear suspension. They worked for about a year. Then they got really, really rough. So, I went back to stock after that.2) Then I tried cut stock springs. Those worked well. Then I heard about the 1st design of Canuck Motorsports AWD Springs so I went back to stock with the intention of getting them.3) So, I tried the 1st design of the CM AWD springs for a little while and found that the rear was sagging. (Keithvibe had the same issue). So, again I went back to stock while a new design was being done.4) After a while, I bought the 2nd design CM AWD springs but didn't install them right away. I wanted to have a complete suspension assembly swap. So, I bought the KYB's and had to also get a set of used fronts and AWD rears so I would have the correct rear top hats. So, this is when I am at today.

lovemyraffe · Post by **lovemyraffe** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 12:54 am

Love the dropped look!

kostby · Post by **kostby** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:05 am

Amazing how dropping the car made the snow on the road melt too! "Ya coulda just photochopped it and saved yourself a lot of time!" At least until the next GenVibe meet when everyone would know...Love the look!

bull77 · Post by **bull77** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 1:15 am

noice!

Kincaid · Post by **Kincaid** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:25 am

That looks great!

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:23 am

Thanks!

06pvibe · Post by **06pvibe** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:36 am

That a really rightous drop, Brian. Not too much and not too little.Lookin' good.(Are you really a cop?)

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:21 am

Thanks! LOL...Only in Memphis, apparently. I've never been there, but if I am, watch out!

Blanco_Diablo · Post by **Blanco_Diablo** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:22 am

Wow that drop is beautiful! Very nice!

KITT222 · Post by **KITT222** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:25 am

Wow, that drop looks good! It really suits the Vibe. Any worries about future snowpocolypses?

BlueCrush · Post by **BlueCrush** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:31 am

Quote, originally posted by KITT222 Â» Any worries about future snowpocolypses? I have a plan for that...lol.

star_deceiver · Post by **star_deceiver** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 3:56 pm

Nice drop!!!

06pvibe · Post by **06pvibe** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:08 pm

Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush Â» I have a plan for that...lol.Mmmmmm. Supplimental air bags? We pass through Memphis every time we drive up to Pa. Frankly from what little I know of either, I prefer Nashville to Memphis.See ya' there the next time through.. whenevr that will be?

A Psycho Martyr · Post by **A Psycho Martyr** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 4:09 pm

nice! it just seems more.....cozy. Like the Vibe is in a comfortable stance now.

OmniDimensional · Post by **OmniDimensional** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 5:28 am

LOVE the look of your vibe. I'm looking to do the same thing to my '03 AWD, but when talking to a shop in town he told me all these horror stories of only installing lowering springs. Struts bottoming out in the cylinder, alignment being too far out and incurable, etc... I know you put in new shocks too, but did you notice any problems when you installed lowering springs with your old shocks before? I bought the Canuck spring kit and I'm on a budget so I was hoping to pop those in and deal with struts in a few years when I've got the money.

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 6:06 am

The mechanic is half right. The suspention CAN bottom out. This is why you cut the bump stops. Doing his alows for the strut to travel more. But because it travels more it wears faster.
As for the alignment the mechanic is a namby bamby. There is NO problem getting the awd back in speck. The only issue some have had is the camber bolts feeze up and snap when an adjustment is tried. Which is not a lowering spring issue but more a area winter road issue.
If your struts are worn badly I have a set of awd struts forsale that has less then 10k on them.

OmniDimensional · Post by **OmniDimensional** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:26 am

Thanks for the offer but my struts only have around 100k on them and its 60% highway, they still feel real strong. I'm glad that the alignment will be alright, I thought he was being a pansy! Only a 2" drop shouldn't be TOO bad.

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