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Will adding weight to my civic make my lowering springs settle lower?

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Old 03-20-2005, 07:39 PM
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Default Will adding weight to my civic make my lowering springs settle lower?

i have a 93 hatch a i just got tein s tech lowering springs and tokico white shocks intalled. But the drop on the springs r not as low as would like... i no they still have to settle but dont think they will drop much more.. So I added like 300 pounds to the back of my car and a lil less at the front allready have havey motor in the front. now my car is stilling prity low... Buy doing this u think the springs would settle a bit lower then they normely do? cars stored right now not going to be out tell about a mouth. thank u
Old 03-20-2005, 09:11 PM
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Default Re: Will adding weight to my civic make my lowering springs settle lower? (ted)

Take the weight out, and the ride height will go back. Springs don't settle. Unless you get some bunk *** kmart springs.
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Default Re: Will adding weight to my civic make my lowering springs settle lower? (shaundrake)

If adding weight makes the springs settle lower, then those springs are garbage. It's called sag. I doubt that will happen with the Teins tho.
Old 03-21-2005, 07:44 PM
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good drop? go with good coilovers...

happened to me b4...tried out 3 brands of springs, but coilovers was the only thing that made me feel satisfied
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