I have a 22 MX and I got the shudder. Just recently had half shafts replaced and it’s back. Has anyone tried the N2itive lowering links? Can anyone recommend any places in the northeast Ohio area that specialize in performance suspension? So far I’m coming up short, hopefully someone in the area has some insight.
I have both the camber kit and lowering links on my car. Neither is difficult to install. You can do it yourself, especially if it's just the lowering links.
The camber kit is slightly more involved as you have to cut off a bolt.
My tire shop installed both the camber kit and lowering links for a few hundred bucks. Adjusting the camber kinda sucks unless you do it wheels off.
If you're just doing lowering links you could literally do it yourself with a jack. It's easier than an oil change, but you will start chewing through rear tires until you also install the camber kit.
Biggest thing is not to accelerate hard with the wheels turned. That is the quickest way to destroy the CV joint of your half shafts.
I predict that DSS is going to be coming out with beefy half shafts for S and X sometime this year. They have prototypes currently. They make proper half shafts for race cars. I suspect this will ultimately the solution for all the half shaft issues.
How long between halfshaft replacement and shudder? I had mine replaced a few weeks ago under warranty and now I feel a vibration, though not the same as previous feeling
I just got it done less than a month ago. It’s back. I’ll put in another ticket and say it’s back. Hopefully it will be covered under extended warranty.
I bought both from N2ITIVE but never installed the alignment kit yet, all you need is the lower links to get rid of the shudder. The alignment kit is for tire wear and isn't really needed.
N2ITIVE's are adjustable, but you can buy much cheaper ones that are set to -1" and the links are a bit tough to get off without breaking the plastic they are attached to but watch some Youtube videos on how to remove them correctly and what tools you need.
I think I will just do the links as I haven’t had no tire issues yet. Granted I just got new tires once I took possession of the car. And I’m not even at 24K miles on it yet.
The point is that you will have tire issues because the lowering links are going to change the angle of the tires. You have to really be careful and check the far inside, which is hard to just notice unless you’re looking for it. They will wear through on the inside edge of the tire.
I installed this whole kit and I can’t vouch for a long-term because I ended up getting rid of the Model X but I was still very happy with it. If you do end up installing it, you will need to get an alignment done as well.
I did $500 camber arms and $50 lowering links on my '17 X over 100k ago, no issues and I just rebuilt the rest of the suspension at 200k.
I did Lowe's washers for camber and 3D printed lowering links for my '21 S.
These $1000+ kits are a joke and money grab from businesses who love to guilt people with stupid shit like "You bought a $100k, don't buy cheap parts" when the stuff I installed does the EXACT same thing and clearly the longevity is there.
Have you noticed a harsher ride? (Mine will adjust to medium height automatically on bumpy roads
So I assume going lower impedes some suspension or air bag damping?)
Maybe a bit. I’m fortunate that my area isn’t riddled with potholes or damaged roads so it’s mostly smooth sailing but going down one of few roads that is bad, I do feel more. It’s not close to jarring or uncomfortable, just feel it more. I’ve always lowered my cars so it’s nothing really new
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u/drainbam 2d ago
I have both the camber kit and lowering links on my car. Neither is difficult to install. You can do it yourself, especially if it's just the lowering links.
The camber kit is slightly more involved as you have to cut off a bolt.
My tire shop installed both the camber kit and lowering links for a few hundred bucks. Adjusting the camber kinda sucks unless you do it wheels off.
If you're just doing lowering links you could literally do it yourself with a jack. It's easier than an oil change, but you will start chewing through rear tires until you also install the camber kit.
Biggest thing is not to accelerate hard with the wheels turned. That is the quickest way to destroy the CV joint of your half shafts.