I'm new to the forum and i thought I would like to show everyone here my ride
I have 20's and Eibach springs.

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/5116/14617524.jpg (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/14617524.jpg/)
What you guy's think???

Nice!!! but how is the ride with those low profile tires and drop springs ;)

It's fine! It has more of a sportier feel to it! But it's not for everyone I know. Thanks for the comment!

That looks really nice!

How much lower is the ride with the drops? Did the 20's fill the wheel wells and the drops made the gap even all around?

Does it actually handle better or is it just lower with the same feel? How is it going over speed bumps and transitions at intersections? We have speed bumps at work. Some are long and some are short, but they all require special navigation. With drop springs, which I'd like to do, I'm concerned about scraping stuff. I already have to be careful with parking bumpers.

What tires did you get? I have the stocker Eagle LS2's and have to pump them up to 38 psi to get any traction in corners. Do yours handle better even without the drop springs? How's the ride quality overall?

Again, really nice look. Mine is black and I can envision those on mine. They'd look just as sweet. Thanks for sharing!

Sweet car! Yours is the first I have seen lowered, and with the dubs only makes it that much nicer. Looks good, thanks for sharing.

Thanks guy's for the comment's. The ride is what you expect form being modified! What i mean when i say more sportier is it's just a little more of a solid ride! The lowering springs drop the car 1.4" all the way around. My tire's are Falken 452's 235/30-20. I enjoy the way it feels! For the most part customizing one's vehicle has it's pro's and con's i guess. That's why it's called customizing.... And again thanks for the comment's!

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/9802/43413539.jpg (http://img705.imageshack.us/i/43413539.jpg/)

By the way, who's SRT 10 is that next to the BU?

Oh ya that's mine! I have a 2005 Dodge SRT-10. She's pretty fast for a truck!

Looks real good man! Where did you buy the spring from? I think I'm gonna drop mine soon.

Hey thanks bud! Your ride's lookin sharp 2! I got the springs from auto anything.
Here is the part number.... Eibach part #38103.140

Hey thanks bud! Your ride's lookin sharp 2! I got the springs from auto anything.
Here is the part number.... Eibach part #38103.140

Thanks dude, what did the shop charge you for your install and how much did it effect the ride?

You know i was lucky my buddy has a custom shop that does all kinds of stuff to car's
I gave him 50 bucks and a case o beer and he was good to go! Lol

I also went and got an all wheel alignment too!

The ride is a tiny bit firmer! But the mali has a great suspension from the start so i would venture to say it made a small improvement over the stock setup. If anything it just made the car look more sportier to me!

You know i was lucky my buddy has a custom shop that does all kinds of stuff to car's
I gave him 50 bucks and a case o beer and he was good to go! Lol

I also went and got an all wheel alignment too!

The ride is a tiny bit firmer! But the mali has a great suspension from the start so i would venture to say it made a small improvement over the stock setup. If anything it just made the car look more sportier to me!

Yeah, I think I'm gonna do it after the sub and spoiler. My Camaro is lowered and so was my Vette. Improves the look IMO. Most cars don't sit low enough to make me happy.

Your Bu looks great! I'm considering lowering my 08 too but a bit concerned about the Eibach spring and stock shock matchup. I really like my stock LTZ wheels and would prefer too keep them .....for now;

Did you keep the stock shocks?



QUOTE=JramsLTZ;30260]Thanks guy's for the comment's. The ride is what you expect form being modified! What i mean when i say more sportier is it's just a little more of a solid ride! The lowering springs drop the car 1.4" all the way around. My tire's are Falken 452's 235/30-20. I enjoy the way it feels! For the most part customizing one's vehicle has it's pro's and con's i guess. That's why it's called customizing.... And again thanks for the comment's!

http://img705.imageshack.us/img705/9802/43413539.jpg (http://img705.imageshack.us/i/43413539.jpg/)[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the comment!

Yes I still have the stock shocks and the shocks w/ the new springs match up just fine. So you know Eibach say's the springs were designed around the fact that they can be used with the stock shocks!

I feel you about keeping the stock wheels nothing wrong with that! Everybody has their own preference....

Hey man, what did they cost you? The ones I put on my Camaro were only like $200 from Eibach.

Thanks.

Ya I think i paid $230.00 bucks...

Hello Everyone! I know this is a thread about wheels,tires and suspension but i wanted to post a couple of more pic's of my malibu. I jsut recently purchased the Rksport hood and front valance. I had them painted and installed over the weekend!

http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/448/65395424.jpg (http://img11.imageshack.us/i/65395424.jpg/)
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/719/74101029.jpg (http://img189.imageshack.us/i/74101029.jpg/)
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/596/89994285.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/89994285.jpg/)

Tell me what you guy's think!

I'm now officially jealous!!!

Love the hood, not sure about the valence though.

You ever thing about painting the centers of your wheels white? I think that would look killer. My buddy has a white Escalade with white wheels, looks awesome.

That's one sweet Mali ;), The valance really finishes the front end and gives a more agressive look, hood is killer, any close up pics of the spoiler, by far you have the best looking Mali, congrats :D

Hey guy's thanks for the comment's I really appreciate your guy's responses. And you know (SliverLTZ) I guess Im an old school chrome type of guy. I have the white on chrome theme going on! But I have in the past given it some thought about either black or white and what's cool about these rims is that Giovanna makes some plastic caps that can be painted any color you want so it's like having to different sets of wheels. But for now i think i will stick to chrome. It just looks better spinning in the Arizona sun! But like some say never say never I might just to have that option go out and get me a set of center caps and paint them white! And as for a close up of the spoiler(Malo83) I will take a close up of it soon.

Again thanks for the comments!

Oh it's okay to be jealous(DrivenDaily)

Wow! The new additions are badass!

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9810/malibusig.gif

slick stylin' man...i'll be honest, i personally see more of a sporty approach from the style of the kit 'n hood, as well as the drop...me personally, though, i like the classy aspect of the new bu's. just threw some 20s on mine and although a lot of peeps have recommended dropping her, i like the look as it is. what's great about these bu's is you can go either way (or a lil of both) and u can't go wrong. they pull off both the sports look and luxury look. still though, looks mean 'n clean. what kinda audio setup you got goin on?

btw, rims r HOT:cool:

Thanks guy's for the comments! It seems I have done something right with the response I'm getting! (jcort1128) Ya your right you can go either way with this car.I went sporty!!! And to answer your question about the audio system. I still have everything pretty much stock inside. The interior is next I will be putting a nice little sound system soon!

Thanx everyone...

Sporty?? then sell me your wheels! lol I'm going with luxurious, but not crazy chrome everything like most of the wannabe luxurious cars

Hahahah ya okay... You got cash I will send them to you asap! Lol

Hey there people here is a pic of the rear spoiler (Malo83)
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/7816/38058374.jpg (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/38058374.jpg/)

Where did you get the spoiler? I have been looking at one on ebay... this guy says he paints to match the factory color. How does the spoiler attatch?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-2009-Chevrolet-Malibu-Spoiler-OEM-Style-Painted_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem439d8b0577QQite mZ290405942647QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5f Accessories#rpdId

Where did you get the spoiler? I have been looking at one on ebay... this guy says he paints to match the factory color. How does the spoiler attatch?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-2009-Chevrolet-Malibu-Spoiler-OEM-Style-Painted_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem439d8b0577QQite mZ290405942647QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5f Accessories#rpdId

Check out this thread about spoilers

http://www.chevymalibuforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3240

Where did you get the spoiler? I have been looking at one on ebay... this guy says he paints to match the factory color. How does the spoiler attatch?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2008-2009-Chevrolet-Malibu-Spoiler-OEM-Style-Painted_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem439d8b0577QQite mZ290405942647QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5f Accessories#rpdId

That is one of the same ones I am thinking about too.

I was told it attaches using 3M tape.

Ya I bought mine from CARID.com it came painted and you can use the 3M tape but my buddy installed it using some screws! Either way works fine!

Here is a new pic!
http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8521/17524452.jpg (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/17524452.jpg/)

Hello guy's I just wanted to post one more pic... I just color matched the bow tie
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7752/222os.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/222os.jpg/)
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/7683/111ru.jpg (http://img214.imageshack.us/i/111ru.jpg/)
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/6340/59983449.jpg (http://img246.imageshack.us/i/59983449.jpg/)
I will do the rear emblem tomorrow!

Thats it! Its done.......I wanted to point out the bowties last time you posted pics. But with all you have done to the car lately I thought you would get to them eventually. Again.......beautiful car man!

Ya your right I'm finished with the outside!

lookin good bro..i did the emblems the same way lol :)

click the LINK in the sig to check my malibu out :)

damn. looks sick.

NICE! Now you made me go to buy spoiler but canf find paint code for 09 black granite metallic. Anybody know the code?

The hood, front valance and rear spoiler really change the look, as if the Malibu didn't already look good now it looks reaaly SWEET

BB, when you get yours done I wanna see pics. Mine's the same color! DD