How Can I Lower My Stag?

[sekay1994]

Hey people!

I have little to no knowledge when it comes to lowering a car - my old Magna was in no need of any loving!

But i recently got my new stag(and fell in love...Of course!!) But, I'd like to lower it just a little, im thinking 30-40mm? I don't want to be bottoming out or anything, just like sit a bit nicer.

Here she is:

I'm in Adelaide. Just interested to know how/who/where i can co about getting my car lowered?

Also, Red Brake Callipers, yay or nay?

Thanks heaps for any input!

[scotty nm35]

Angle grinder.

Or just replace your old flogged suspension with BC's, great value for money imo.

[Sklyn]

Nice looking stag mate.

To lower it you need to get suspension which is lower. Any reputable mechanic or suspension specialist can do it.

Hit the search feature on the forum to help you decide what to get and how much it will cost.

Do you want it to be legal? cheap? for track or road use? You got some homework to do bud =)

My old 33 had Pedders lowered springs on the standard struts and that was perfect for my use. Still legal and looked better.

Edited March 15, 2014 by Sklyn

[Ben C34]

In adleaide, unless I read it wrong the minimum height for a stagea to be legal is only 5mm lower than stock. Also in sa you need an engineer certificate for coilovers, which no one actually gets. But keep in mind you could be defected for them.

[sekay1994]

Cheers guys, Yeah the stag is my daily so i definitely want it to be legal!

No idea what i'd be searching for

On the cheaper scale what would i be looking at?

[Ben C34]

Springs

[stock stagea]

You can find second hand sprigs for sale everywhere, I have some but am located in Sydney. You should be able to get something for under $200 if not let me know and I will send mine down but don't know how much freight is???

[sekay1994]

Thanks mate, yeah I'll have a look around! Sorry if i come across as a clueless retard but essentially that's what I am

Just not sure what you look for in springs? Length, type etc.

cheers!

[Got a Pulsar]

Yup Springs. (Just buy the above^^^)

Not hard to install. (I just put some Nismo springs in the 33 and love it.)

and yes! Red Calipers. Do it.

Very Nice looking Stag you have too.

[joshm35]

Fill boot full off bricks

[Got a Pulsar]

Fill boot full of Chicks!

Fixed.

[sekay1994]

Hahaha! Well I'll look for springs but in the mean time i'll dig up the back paving and load my boot with it

Out of interest is there a guide anywhere for how to change the springs on a stag?

[Sklyn]

did you try searching?

[sekay1994]

I did have a skim through but like i said, I wouldn't know which springs i would be after? I don't know the specs of the current ones, I just know i want my car about 30-40mm lower Cheers!

[Got a Pulsar]

Dunno what the compatibility is between R33,R34,Stag etc but King Spring Lows are generally 30mm lower than stock.

Same with Lovells or Auroras I believe.

If they will fit, they should do.

[KiwiRS4T]

You are after something like this:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/nissan/suspension/auction-705157498.htm

I use Google for most things as the answers more often than not come from this website e.g.

https://www.google.co.nz/#q=how+to+fit+lowering+springs+on+a+Stagea

but there is a Stagea specific DIY section at the top of this page and also a general DIY section here:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/forum/57-tutorials-diy-faq/

[Ben C34]

You said you want it legal. I have already posted you can only lower it 5mm in sa.

Search for yourself,transport sa have all of the minimum heights for all cars on a website in pdf format.

So you want legal on sa-you can't lower it.

[Ben C34]

Here ya go.

[4bidn1]

Wow 99%!of stagea's I'm adelaide are illegal !!

And you can't tow with them at all ??

Government listing is only for auto model too looking at the track?

Could you imagine the hassles at regency lol.

This is why I keep all my cars 100% stock

Australians all let us rejoice for we are young and free !

[sekay1994]

You said you want it legal. I have already posted you can only lower it 5mm in sa.

Search for yourself,transport sa have all of the minimum heights for all cars on a website in pdf format.

So you want legal on sa-you can't lower it.

Cheers for all the input Ben!

For interest sake what are those figures referring to?

Hmm do any of you lowered SA guys get picked on?

Edited March 15, 2014 by sekay1994