Lowering

[Merk2003]

Hey guys wats up I a have a 03 gm I want to lower it and give it a nice stance wat do u guys recommended thank

[TAKEDOWN]

Seems most cut the springs and realign afterwards... The search function hos tons of info, check it out! Left mine stock too many potholes out here.

[rossv1]

If you dont want to go down the cutting route then you can also go to eaton springs (eatonsprings.com) and order a set. I and a few other members have gone this route.

[Merk2003]

Nice man thanks I'll give them a look and also if u know any body selling some header am on the look out for a pair And how much did u customize to put the chin spolier

[fastblackmerc]

Nice man thanks I'll give them a look and also if u know any body selling some header am on the look out for a pair And how much did u customize to put the chin spolier

The chin spoiler is an easy install.

[rossv1]

yeah its very easy to put on, may need another person to help you line up each end correctly but thats about it.

[Merk2003]

K yeah I love how it looks man and how did u do ur projectors I've been dying to do that

[kmastl]

I went with cutting 3/4 of a coil of both my front spring. Sits where I want it and no clearance problems. Seems to ride about the same as it did before I cut them, I can't really tell a difference.

[slickster]

I went with cutting 3/4 of a coil of both my front spring. Sits where I want it and no clearance problems. Seems to ride about the same as it did before I cut them, I can't really tell a difference.

Then what do you do for the rear

[kmastl]

Then what do you do for the rear


Adjusted the air ride probably ~.75" I have the gap between the tire and the fender in the front match the gap between the tire and the fender in the rear.

I don't know what his gm has for rear suspension.

[Merk2003]

I have bags also and upper and lower controlle arms how flush is the tire and the fender in the front

[kmastl]

I have bags also and upper and lower controlle arms how flush is the tire and the fender in the front


Its about where I would like it to be. I might raise the back up the slightest bit to give it a little rake back.

[BLACKMAGIC03]

The eaton springs, marauder would be under the police/taxi coils right ?

[rossv1]

I went with MC5412 (The same ones 'Big House' used). Just install them the other day, made a huge difference in handling with the KYB Gas-A-Just up front. You get a little more vibration from the steering wheel though since they are stiffer than stock.

[BLACKMAGIC03]

hey ross u got any pics of the front just trying to get a idea of what it looks like?? thanks really wanting the front down lol

[rossv1]

I can try and post some pics for you tomorrow. Stuck at work now and won't get out until midnight.

[rossv1]

Heres some pics....sorry for the delay, took forever to get out of my phone. The 1st 4 pics are of the front being lowered now.


http://s1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/fubu992000usa/

[BLACKMAGIC03]

looks good bro, you gonna lower the rear?

[rossv1]

Thanks. Nah I like the raked look. The same company does sell lower springs for the rear

[BLACKMAGIC03]

well i already did the adjusting on the rear about and inch, now do you rub at all

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

So how did you do the custom headlights? What car are those projectors from?

[rossv1]

No rub at all. The spring are basically the equivalent to what Eibach offered a few years ago for our cars when it came to lowering springs, but to a few members (including me) these are better when combined with the KYB Gas-A-Just shocks.

The projectors at Infiniti FX-R Projectors with BMW E46 Extended Shrouds, and CCFL Halo Rings. I got the light down at Lightwerkz here in NJ (Lightwerkz.net)

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

Ah ok. Came out real nice, looks like it came factory like that.

http://www.lightwerkz.net/news/2011/03/16/ross-mercury-marauder-fxr-bixenon-conversion/

[rossv1]

Thanks for the compliments everyone

[Merk2003]

Heres some pics....sorry for the delay, took forever to get out of my phone. The 1st 4 pics are of the front being lowered now.


http://s1087.photobucket.com/albums/j480/fubu992000usa/
how do u do the projecters in the head lamps

[rossv1]

Honestly, idk lol. Lightwerkz did the work for me and I watched a good amount of the process, but not all of it. Took them about 4 days to get my lights done (they have lots of other customers projects to do as well including mine).