Just debating whether it is worth it to lower the car or not. This would be mainly for cosmetics because I'm already happy with the cornering performance.

 

Yes, and take lots of pictures, sone there are very few out there.

 

I would go for it...but don't cut the stockers so you can go back if needed.

I have been considering this, as well as the clear markers for the outside of my car - aesthetically, the only other things I would consider would be color matching the windshield surround to the car.

SQ

 

I agree with you - the stock setup on this car handles great.

If you're happy with the handling as is, then I wouldn't mess with it - you might not like the results afterwards.

Why spend the $265 for the springs and the time and effort to change them? Unless you really want the look.

 

I was considering a larger tire in the rear when I wear out the stockers, and possibly hub-centric spacers to flush out the wheels. As far as ride height, I don't think it is TOO bad...but lowering doesn't hurt the looks.

How does yours handle afterwards, BB?

SQ

 

Lowering the SRT does indeed affect the handling. I honestly think that lowering the car has adverse affects in this particular setup. I talked to Brandon at Code3Performance and he had a really good idea that he turned into a product (unfortunately not for the R170 chassis).

From the factory the sway bars are on the same horizontal plane as the chassis (or unibody in our case). When you lower the car the sway bars are no longer parallel with the chassis. This situation greatly reduces the effectiveness of the sway bars. Brandon fabbed up some adjustable sway bar links for the W203 chassis which had an entirely different mounting method. Ours have a stamped steel type of bracket not to mention an air conditioning line in the way. With some time spent I'm sure something could be made to alleviate this problem.

I don't track the car, it's my daily driver. The ride does firm up quite a bit more (I didn't think that was possible) and you can't deny the much better look when it is lowered.

 

If i could rest assured my PS2s wouldn't be subjected to improper camber or lower treadlife, I would definitely lower my 6.

 

I've been debating this also.
The gaps between the fenders and wheels are not bad at all on these cars IMO. I do like the lowered look though.
What I don't like is in some pics the rear wheels' camber is WAY off, which does not look good at all IMO.

 

They sell camber kits for this although I haven't seen anyone who has used them yet...

Has anyone bought the camber kit when they lowered?

SQ

 

although not a SRT, i have a rear camber kit on my limited that i had put on after lowering. it helped very little. it did get the alignment within the edge thresh hold of the factory specs... barely. my front wheels are right outside the specs, but i opted not to get the front camber kit. it has been about a year and i show no abnormal tire or uneven tire wear. no regrets on lowering.
lowering a SRT? that's just mean... in the best way.

 

Thanks for all the suggestions and opinions. I'm really thinking about it because I would like to mount some aftermarket wheels like the Petrol Octanes. One of the best looking SRTs I've seen has the Eibachs and the Petrol wheels. The offsets are perfect and the car looks great. If I keep the stock wheels, I may not lower it, but then again, why not? I would def. keep the stock springs just in case.

 

I lowered my '04 and noticed it bottomed out easier but at the time i didn't know it was because of the shock bumpers ! You must trim them if you lower the car! as for tire wear I still got about 20k miles+ before changing.
My new srt6 I'm waiting for my koni shocks and will install my '04 springs on it but will cut about 3/4 of a coil off to lower it about 1 inch! I have already done this on the rear and I only noticed ride difference slightly smoother I can't wait for the konis!

 

It's a little stiffer ride and a has little less body roll during HS runs.

Much better once I trimmed the bump stops in the rear shocks.

My front camber doesn't look bad at all. The rears you can obviously see the camber and I would like to find a way to correct this, but as of yet I don't notice any extra tire wear. Besides - don't the road course racers prefer a little extra camber?