DROP KIT.... wait.... SLAM KIT!

[XMichaelCX]

Ok, I'm on the hunt for some new stuff for my Omni. I have to replace front and rear shocks and struts because they are busted, so I'm thinking it's time to slam this car. I'm not really worried about ride quality or any of that, I just want the car LLLOOOWWW! So if anyone has any suggestions on where I should look, please help me out because I'm striking out. Would some of the stuff they make for the MKI and II fit this car? Anyways, help a brother out!

[Vigo]

Some of the VW stuff works. I think there's some info on that over on Boostedmopar.com.

If you want it slammed, 1g neon struts are very easy for the front. The rear you can probably get away with cutting springs or shorter springs from something else along with a shorter damper.

if you slam it, make sure the back doesnt bottom out the shock or bumpstop or you will have instant OH ---- DEATH oversteer. Trust me.

I had my aries so low i couldnt go over a soda can turned on its side. It was fun in a way. I dug the look.

Is it a turbo omni? What year?

[turbovanman²]

Go to www.fwdperformance.com and buy the coil over kit.

Also search the our vendor "rbryant" as he's selling another coil over kit.

[Juggy]

heres a couple pics of my car. has the koni coil over kid from FWDP

i could still drop it about an inch more....but trying to get jacks under the vehicle becomes a problem. def need one of those nice slim line aluminum jacks.....

theres about 3.5" TOPS of ground clearance at current pic heights.

[plymouth]

Some of the VW stuff works. I think there's some info on that over on Boostedmopar.com.

If you want it slammed, 1g neon struts are very easy for the front. The rear you can probably get away with cutting springs or shorter springs from something else along with a shorter damper.

if you slam it, make sure the back doesnt bottom out the shock or bumpstop or you will have instant OH ---- DEATH oversteer. Trust me.

I had my aries so low i couldnt go over a soda can turned on its side. It was fun in a way. I dug the look.

Is it a turbo omni? What year?

1g neon struts will lift a Lbody go 2g I have 1g on mine right now and I had to put my coil over to full slam to get the car back to stock.

I don't know why everyone told me it would lower the car but the struts are longer that the stock Lbodys.

[DodgeZ]

heres a couple pics of my car. has the koni coil over kid from FWDP

i could still drop it about an inch more....but trying to get jacks under the vehicle becomes a problem. def need one of those nice slim line aluminum jacks.....

theres about 3.5" TOPS of ground clearance at current pic heights.

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...s-8-pack/43849

[Vigo]

1g neon struts will lift a Lbody go 2g I have 1g on mine right now and I had to put my coil over to full slam to get the car back to stock.

I don't know why everyone told me it would lower the car but the struts are longer that the stock Lbodys.

Uh...a 1g neon strut is a full 5 inches shorter than a stock l-body strut when they're fully extended. Thats why we said it would lower the car. Even a 2g neon strut is marginally shorter than a stock l-body strut.

I dont know if you even have neon struts if you're saying that.

I went from this:

To this, on stock 1g neon struts/springs.


For the record, that pic with the 1g neon struts.. you can lower that much on stock struts and that is literally where they bottom out. So stock struts with NO SPRINGS on them is the same height at 1g neon struts with stock neon springs. If 1g neon struts didnt lower your car, you're doing it wrong.

[ShadowFromHell]

Vigo, is that on stock 1g springs? My NY WILL be getting that treatment. Its more fo a cruiser then a race car... Id love to have it laying frame like that!

Ive been thinking of cutting the buckets from the rear axle and dropping them down instead of cutting the springs. I plan on using 85 daytona turbo springs, with a 1.5 to 2" drop on the buckets. If I ever get around to doing it, I will do the front first, measure it out and then do the back.

[Vigo]

Yeh that is stock 1g neon struts with 1g neon springs. I modded the strut shafts to use the stock k-car strut top, but that doesnt affect height that i know of.

The thing about that setup is that the stock springs werent stiff enough to keep the car from bottoming out the k-frame or pans through fast dips (lots of low-water crossings around here for me to find out). So ideally it would be better with stiffer springs, like trimmed down stock srt-4 springs, or any drop spring for a 2g neon trimmed to fit. Stiffer springs for 1g are usually even shorter than stock and you dont want that.

[XMichaelCX]

Sweet dudes thanks for all the help!
Vigo - It's not a turbo :*( but one day it maybe! LOL I actually work about 5 miles for FWDpro's shop so I'm planing on swinging over there soon. All this info is good to know about the 2gn/1gn. If I go the 1gn route, what all will need modified in the front strut tower? And were what did you say you were using in the rear?

[Juggy]

http://www.campingworld.com/shopping...s-8-pack/43849

link wont load?

[plymouth]

My set up is 87 omni, 1g neon struts with 97 accord coilover kit. This strut/coilover combo makes my omni is sit up like a monster truck. I guess I has to do with the accord coilovers?

(I don't mind the extra ride height as i enjoy blasting dirt roads)

[Vigo]

Im still failing to understand how a strut that at MAX height is still 5" shorter than a stock strut, can still lift your car. Unless your stock struts just didnt have springs on them or something.

[Vigo]

If I go the 1gn route, what all will need modified in the front strut tower? And were what did you say you were using in the rear?

Umm, knock one of the studs out of the strut top, and thats it? I think... im no expert on l-bodies, but on the k-cars it is much harder.

As for the back, i was just using cut-down stock style springs. Like i said, watch those bumpstops. You need to have a good bit of travel before it hits the stops or you will fly off the road when you least expect it. Trust me.

[plymouth]

Umm, knock one of the studs out of the strut top, and thats it? I think... im no expert on l-bodies, but on the k-cars it is much harder.

As for the back, i was just using cut-down stock style springs. Like i said, watch those bumpstops. You need to have a good bit of travel before it hits the stops or you will fly off the road when you least expect it. Trust me.

I found it is a lot easier to reuse the old strut top then to modify the new one. Also +1 on the bumpstop warning it gets scary

On the 1g neon struts I am going to pull some 2g one and compare.

[Ondonti]

I hate the 4x4 look but its also super annoying to get a jack under the car, especially if you have some slicks on at 8psi tire pressure.
I would love a serious drop. My rear end will be taken care of with the solid rear axle and 4 link but the fron't still does not make me happy. oh lucky L bodies.

[54inches]

1g neon struts will lift a Lbody go 2g I have 1g on mine right now and I had to put my coil over to full slam to get the car back to stock. I don't know why everyone told me it would lower the car but the struts are longer that the stock Lbodys.

Um no, what Vigo Said. Check my build thread out and take a look what NEW 1st gen Neon struts and an Ebay coilover did for my Rampage. VERY low, could go LOWER, but I wouldn't be able to drive it.

Im still failing to understand how a strut that at MAX height is still 5" shorter than a stock strut, can still lift your car. Unless your stock struts just didnt have springs on them or something.

Me neither, but I think it has to do with the Honda coilover kit, but I think he has figured that out.

Umm, knock one of the studs out of the strut top, and thats it? I think... im no expert on l-bodies, but on the k-cars it is much harder.

That's all you have to do. I bought new everything, but I used NEW stock uppers instead of the NEON uppers.

I found it is a lot easier to reuse the old strut top then to modify the new one. Also +1 on the bumpstop warning it gets scary
On the 1g neon struts I am going to pull some 2g one and compare.

There is a thread on boosted mopar showing the difference(1st gen and 2nd gen) and I have pictures showing the difference between stock L-body and 1st gen neon.

Good Luck!

[XMichaelCX]

54inches - could you shoot me those pic's? and when you say new stock uppers, does that mean new l-body uppers? Maybe I'll swing by O'rilleys and make them show me both, 1gn and stock l-body.

Thanks again for all the help ya'll!

[54inches]

http://www.turbo-mopar.com/forums/sh...=44294&page=12

Yes, stock L-body upper strut mounts.

[ShadowFromHell]

You guys talk about the bump stop issue, did you try to raise the rack any? Any idea on how far it could be raised?