My friend knows someone from MachIII (bay area parts/install store). My friend wants to lower his RSX but the person that works there tells him about all the problems people have with lowered cars (something about messing up the suspension in the long run). Another person also told me that they had to sell their springs/shocks because it was messing up something after he had his accord lowered for a while.

My question is simply, are there long term negative effects to the car if it has been lowered for a long time?

Thanks

 

The bushings really take a beating over time......

 

mabey if you slam the **** out of it, other wise don't worrie about it. Nothing that can't be replaced in a hour, if it even is effected.

Sounds like a american\old-skool car person, imo. Or someone's father. Or better yet if u dump it on stock struts, that could do some damage i guess.

 

reasonably lowered cars will have no adverse wear on parts.

sounds like someone is talking malarkey

 

Parts are going to wear regardless. Certain mods require some parts to be changed sooner. Shocks and bushings should be replaced anyway.

 

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just do it sensibly.. too many idiots around where I live do dumb things like cut the springs and such..

 

Some say the CV boots or CV joint itself can wear faster on a lowered car. If you don't install some kind of camber adjustment, then your tires will go faster as well. Use quality parts from reputable manufacturers and you'll be good to go.

In terms of any long term "damage" to the car and suspension, I'd say absolutely none.

 

Tires take way more abuse, often because noboby gets a camber kit when needed. Bushings also don't last as long but everyones knows that.

 

I've also heard that the CV joints on some cars will wear out much more quickly, b/c of the increased angle they are at when the acles are put at a greater angle from lowering......anyone got an informed opinion on this?

I've also been in slammed cars that after a long time get very squeeky.