# Cant find a lowering kit for my car...Help

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [September 8, 2009, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206 "2009-09-08T12:37:50Z")
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### Author: ![ROGO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rogo/32/5246_2.png) [@ROGO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ROGO)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/1 "2009-09-08T12:37:50Z")

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So I have a 2000 buick century thats going to be getting some 20’s thrown onto it, but Id also like to lower it too. Ive searched on google, ebay and talked to someone on Eibach and they said they dont carry any. If anyone knows where I can find a good kit let me know. Thanks.

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### Author: ![SHOtime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e8cbc/32.png) [@SHOtime](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SHOtime)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/2 "2009-09-08T12:39:55Z")

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Oh wow. haha

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### Author: ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/3 "2009-09-08T12:40:12Z")

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You probably arent going to find anything. Might have to look into having someone who is very good and very precise cut your stock springs down but that is not recommended at all.

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### Author: ![ROGO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rogo/32/5246_2.png) [@ROGO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ROGO)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/4 "2009-09-08T12:42:23Z")

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> [@SHOtime](#):
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> Oh wow. haha

Ohh steve, you know you like it.

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### Author: ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/5 "2009-09-08T12:42:30Z")

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speedped is an accurate spring cutting technician

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### Author: ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 12:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/6 "2009-09-08T12:44:24Z")

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> [@deebo](#):
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> speedped is an accurate spring cutting technician

but is he certified?:picard:

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### Author: ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/7 "2009-09-08T12:51:44Z")

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did you take my post seriously?

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### Author: ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/8 "2009-09-08T12:56:20Z")

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just get a bigger tire size to make the gap less. lol

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### Author: ![dreid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dreid/32/7388_2.png) [@dreid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dreid)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 1:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/9 "2009-09-08T13:06:54Z")

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> [@deebo](#):
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> did you take my post seriously?

not at all

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### Author: ![Team\_Havoc](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/team_havoc/32/5213_2.png) [@Team\_Havoc](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Team_Havoc)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/10 "2009-09-08T13:34:50Z")

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get airbags.

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### Author: ![Jim1234664](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jim1234664/32/7438_2.png) [@Jim1234664](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jim1234664)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 1:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/11 "2009-09-08T13:35:28Z")

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i approve

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### Author: ![ROGO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rogo/32/5246_2.png) [@ROGO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ROGO)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/12 "2009-09-08T14:03:00Z")

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Too expensive. If I was going to bag a car Id do it to something show-worthy, this is just my daily driver.

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### Author: ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/13 "2009-09-08T14:05:43Z")

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the buick century is probably the same (or on the same platform) as something by chevy or pontiac. if so, their parts should fit your car.

according to this it looks like the monte carlo

> **[GM W platform](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_W_platform)**
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> The W-platform (also known as the W-body) was a General Motors automobile platform which underpinned both mid size and full-size front-wheel drive cars. Originally code named GM10, it began development in 1982 under Chairman Roger B. Smith and debuted in 1988 with the Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal, and Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme coupés. The four-door sedan version was introduced for 1990. Starting with the 2nd Gen 110.5 in wheelbase in 1997 it became a full-size platform as well as a 109 in whe...

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### Author: ![ROGO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rogo/32/5246_2.png) [@ROGO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ROGO)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/14 "2009-09-08T14:11:14Z")

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> [@theblue](#):
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> the buick century is probably the same (or on the same platform) as something by chevy or pontiac. if so, their parts should fit your car.
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> according to this it looks like the monte carlo
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> [General Motors W platform - Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_W_platform)

Good call, I will look into this, hopefully its a direct fit and bolt on.

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### Author: ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/15 "2009-09-08T14:20:03Z")

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Be careful though…

most buick cars have differant suspension systems due to them being for old ladies…

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### Author: ![ROGO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rogo/32/5246_2.png) [@ROGO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ROGO)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/16 "2009-09-08T14:24:05Z")

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Yeah, I love my buick, I can fit like 8 fat bitches with fupa’s in it no prob and take railroad tracks at like 55+.

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### Author: ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/17 "2009-09-08T16:21:49Z")

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just cut the springs, speedped style.  
im sure ur car rides like shit wit 8 fat bitches, so it wont b much of a change

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### Author: ![ROGO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rogo/32/5246_2.png) [@ROGO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ROGO)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/18 "2009-09-08T16:30:24Z")

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No cutting of the springs lol

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### Author: ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/19 "2009-09-08T16:49:55Z")

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[http://www.suncoreindustries.com/english-buick-lesabre-00-05-air-suspension.html](http://www.suncoreindustries.com/english-buick-lesabre-00-05-air-suspension.html) or measure the diameter and find one of those universal ebay coil over set ups.

some things just werent meant to be. the ex gf tells me that all the time

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### Author: ![dftsilvia](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dftsilvia/32/7447_2.png) [@dftsilvia](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dftsilvia)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cant-find-a-lowering-kit-for-my-car-help/73206/20 "2009-09-08T17:12:16Z")

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y not just make a donker?

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