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coilovers-
pros- good handling, adjustible ride height
cons- good handling is only found on expensive systems, cheap ones use horrible (old technology) shocks and sometimes the springs are even irregular. since the springs are shorter, you don't have as much suspension travel, but its not really a problem since the springs are stiffer.
lowering springs
pro- good handling, most are variable rate, good price
con- just like your springs now, your height is permanent, short of taking the suspension apart and switching springs. you need new shocks, like tokicos or konis or something. can handle (in my opinion) as good as a good coilover system, for a fraction of the price. i've heard of cheaper springs not matching spring rates, ie one side of the car sits slightly higher than the other
cut springs-
pro- when your car's not moving, it looks like you put work into your suspenion
con- your springs arent any stiffer, so if your car got 3 inches lower with 5 people in it before, it'll get 3 inches lower still, which will probably be bottomed out. plus at the ends of springs, the coils are brought together so they seat right. this will not happen, so your car will bounce all over the road on the little lip of spring. plus, that might slide off the edge of the seat, which would be very dangerous.
as a side note, people don't realize that a slammed car dosent handle as well as one at stock height, because the suspension geometry is fucked up. im not saying don't lower your car, a couple inches does make it handle better, but when its too low, the angle of the tie rods, radius rods, etc will **** with your cornering.
pros- good handling, adjustible ride height
cons- good handling is only found on expensive systems, cheap ones use horrible (old technology) shocks and sometimes the springs are even irregular. since the springs are shorter, you don't have as much suspension travel, but its not really a problem since the springs are stiffer.
lowering springs
pro- good handling, most are variable rate, good price
con- just like your springs now, your height is permanent, short of taking the suspension apart and switching springs. you need new shocks, like tokicos or konis or something. can handle (in my opinion) as good as a good coilover system, for a fraction of the price. i've heard of cheaper springs not matching spring rates, ie one side of the car sits slightly higher than the other
cut springs-
pro- when your car's not moving, it looks like you put work into your suspenion
con- your springs arent any stiffer, so if your car got 3 inches lower with 5 people in it before, it'll get 3 inches lower still, which will probably be bottomed out. plus at the ends of springs, the coils are brought together so they seat right. this will not happen, so your car will bounce all over the road on the little lip of spring. plus, that might slide off the edge of the seat, which would be very dangerous.
as a side note, people don't realize that a slammed car dosent handle as well as one at stock height, because the suspension geometry is fucked up. im not saying don't lower your car, a couple inches does make it handle better, but when its too low, the angle of the tie rods, radius rods, etc will **** with your cornering.
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Re: (bagpipe goatee)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by bagpipe goatee »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">coilovers-
pros- good handling, adjustible ride height
cons- good handling is only found on expensive systems, cheap ones use horrible (old technology) shocks and sometimes the springs are even irregular. since the springs are shorter, you don't have as much suspension travel, but its not really a problem since the springs are stiffer.
lowering springs
pro- good handling, most are variable rate, good price
con- just like your springs now, your height is permanent, short of taking the suspension apart and switching springs. you need new shocks, like tokicos or konis or something. can handle (in my opinion) as good as a good coilover system, for a fraction of the price. i've heard of cheaper springs not matching spring rates, ie one side of the car sits slightly higher than the other
cut springs-
pro- when your car's not moving, it looks like you put work into your suspenion
con- your springs arent any stiffer, so if your car got 3 inches lower with 5 people in it before, it'll get 3 inches lower still, which will probably be bottomed out. plus at the ends of springs, the coils are brought together so they seat right. this will not happen, so your car will bounce all over the road on the little lip of spring. plus, that might slide off the edge of the seat, which would be very dangerous.
as a side note, people don't realize that a slammed car dosent handle as well as one at stock height, because the suspension geometry is fucked up. im not saying don't lower your car, a couple inches does make it handle better, but when its too low, the angle of the tie rods, radius rods, etc will **** with your cornering.</TD></TR></TABLE>
All summed up in one post. Good work.
pros- good handling, adjustible ride height
cons- good handling is only found on expensive systems, cheap ones use horrible (old technology) shocks and sometimes the springs are even irregular. since the springs are shorter, you don't have as much suspension travel, but its not really a problem since the springs are stiffer.
lowering springs
pro- good handling, most are variable rate, good price
con- just like your springs now, your height is permanent, short of taking the suspension apart and switching springs. you need new shocks, like tokicos or konis or something. can handle (in my opinion) as good as a good coilover system, for a fraction of the price. i've heard of cheaper springs not matching spring rates, ie one side of the car sits slightly higher than the other
cut springs-
pro- when your car's not moving, it looks like you put work into your suspenion
con- your springs arent any stiffer, so if your car got 3 inches lower with 5 people in it before, it'll get 3 inches lower still, which will probably be bottomed out. plus at the ends of springs, the coils are brought together so they seat right. this will not happen, so your car will bounce all over the road on the little lip of spring. plus, that might slide off the edge of the seat, which would be very dangerous.
as a side note, people don't realize that a slammed car dosent handle as well as one at stock height, because the suspension geometry is fucked up. im not saying don't lower your car, a couple inches does make it handle better, but when its too low, the angle of the tie rods, radius rods, etc will **** with your cornering.</TD></TR></TABLE>
All summed up in one post. Good work.
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