Why People Still Run Lowering Springs
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 พ.ค. 2024
- You want something that is affordable, going to lower your ride and handle well. So, Coilovers; right? Hang on just one second, with modern technology in factory struts you might want to consider lowering springs. Alex goes into detail on how lowering springs shouldn't be brushed off immediately and are becoming a more common choice with today's factory suspension.
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@@Loppier - Hell yeah, I was just about to say the exact same thing.
I buy lowering springs because its not a race car 😂
cause they are damn cheap, that´s the only reason for me^^
For real, not down to spend $900-$2000 coilovers for my $2000 Civic
I feel you
I simply put 160€ springs in my 500€ civic ^^
Lowing spring and get a set of shocks, the price can be similar, $700-$1000. That's the same range as a decent set of coilovers.
@@WesTECH or buy springs for 2 or 300 and use stock struts
@@WesTECH Coil over suspension for my car is at least $750 new. A set of KYB struts is about 224 dollars off Rockauto. A set of Tanabe lowering springs is 170. Do the math... It's under $750. $356 under, to be more exact... Excluding shipping costs.
Lowering springs are fine. Especially if it's actual springs from a place like Eibach.
And if using it on a quality shock like B8 Bilsteins. A proper set of Bilsteins > cheap coils any day.
What are your thoughts on Tein lowering springs? Thinking about getting those
@@Exoticjayyz it's very good dude not that bumpy for daily driving it. I'd recommend it.
Facts bro!!! i run Eibach springs on my g37, i have 20x9 245/35 front an 20x10 285/30 rear no scrubbing at all, check out my ig to see how neat an tucked it is @dinobambino525
@@TheTruth525 clean build brotha! I like it!
Generally speaking, coilovers are there to actually improve the handling characteristics of your car. If you're even remotely considering doing any kind of sanctioned racing, coilovers all day.
But, if you don't care about how many hundredths of a second you can shave from lap times by fine tuning height, preload, etc. and just want to get rid of some wheel gap for purely aesthetic purposes, buy a nice set of name brand lowering springs. Quality springs won't drastically compromise your car's handling capabilities, and should be perfectly fine for daily use.
It's a difficult thing for some people in the automotive community to wrap their minds around, but not everyone wants to build racecars. Some people just want a good looking car that sits a little closer to the ground.
Preach
Exactly...99% of guys simply want to lower the car and have ZERO intention of tracking the car. So why coilovers...just so you can say you have them? Hmmmm....no thanks!
TheRicosauve
This. Most people who have coil overs don’t even track their car seriously. They could have saved some money and got some good springs.
With that being said if you have a car that's low to ground from oem factory I don't t recommend lowering springs I end up dragging cats and dead animals on the roads while everyone else goes over them, I have to change my catalytic converter every year due to it getting damages while goind every bump on the road, I have to replace my day lights and fog lights due to water getting in the when it rains alot and water puddle s form and I could go on.... Going back to stock
Thank you so much for that comment
I chose lowering springs cause making car payments while modding is not easy with a family. Keep it under budget.
Jori Larson you fucked up by having a car payment cause why are you going to mod a whip that’s not completely yours . Anything can happen buddy especially if you have a family ON A budget .
Classic Jay risk vs reward. I have plenty of friends who mod their cars that “the bank” still owns besides 300 dollar springs isn’t gonna affect its value
@@classicjay1880 lease car is not yours, but finance car is yours.
Voo Doo its not yours till you pay the bank what you owe and interest on top so no brother while you may be financing the bank owns your car, if you dont have the title you dont own it period stop making excuses.
Prep's Casket you must finance your car lol
I am old school. Love lowering springs and use them in all my cars. Teins, eibach and H&R. Stock ride quality on a budget.
I'm old school too my friend every purchase gets the springs
Do lowering spring cause premature wear of shocks and tires?
Latin Ace Yes, they certainly can and will, depending on a few factors.
For some suspension types, the lowering springs can change the camber and, without an alignment, that extra camber means extra wear on your tires.
Factory struts are built/tuned for the stock ride height. Lowering that ride height means the struts are a little more compressed than usual in all conditions which will cause premature wear.
But it’s nothing major and, as long as you’re not going crazy low, you probably won’t notice too much difference in the rate things wear out.
@@cozymonk so if I install lowering springs but also get an alignment right after should that prevent any accelerated wear?
@@jamfd3s788 lowering springs by nature stiffen up your ride. You'll be wearing tires, bushings and other components faster - all the bumps in the road will be felt by all components that much more.
I'd take expensive springs over cheap coilovers anyday
Toby Hopkins best comment here 👍
I've run some mid range ($900) coilovers and wasn't pleased with them at all so I threw them on the shock dyno to see what was going on. I might get a side hustle going where I go to companies ill leave unnamed and teach them about quality control.
Lowering springs are pretty common in performance applications. Coilovers are very adjustable and offer great benefits. However, an inexpensive set of coilovers will not perform as well as a high end set of lowering springs paired with a good set of high performance struts/dampers. Not to mention, a brand new set of high end lowering springs with struts will usually cost the same or less as a low/mid tier set of coilovers. If your goal is not to simply slam your car, lowering springs are worth a good look.
I use lowering springs because they are a cheaper alternative to bags/coilover’s.
Air ride is so unreliable shit always goes wrong with air ride.
Bradley Prater It’s 2019, no one cares about grammar anymore😂
I’ve been modding cars for over 15 years. My new daily is running springs with kyb agx’s because coilovers on a daily is painful when you get older. Lol
Why?
Malonezzki majority of coilovers have a linear spring rate so they’re usually over-sprung for crappy roads unless you go into the higher-end with adjustable rebound and compression. Springs usually have a progressive spring rate so they’re much more forgiving on your back.
installed lowering springs from eibach on my first impreza- never had any issues, regardless of what others said, I was perfectly happy with ride height, stiffness and general performance in combination with stock dampers. Went the coilovers route on my second impreza - sure, it was BC coilovers, and I did cheap out there(in coilovers life) but all the benefits everyone talks about were gone - set them up once, and then forgot about them, but kept bottoming them out all the time and ride was way too harsh. Now my GT86 I went springs again - the dampers are really good and lowering springs allowed me to drop the height and stiffen the ride a bit, while keeping most money in my wallet - sure its not as good of a ride as friends of mine who spent nearly 2k on coils and setup, but it is the way TRD intended it to be, so I am happy there as well
I think the desired use of the car is a big piece too. I run a set of Eibach Pro Kit springs with some Koni Orange shocks on my 8th gen Si daily driver. It's great to be able to have the car look great and maintain a comfortable ride for a good price and since it's a daily, adjustability isn't a concern.
Worth mentioning is that if you buy lowering springs that have a really significant drop, so much so that they advertise you should use them with appropriately paired aftermarket struts/shocks, and you stick them on your factory strut/shocks anyway it will be bouncy and horrible and you won't have a good time at all. Speaking on behalf of I was 19 once
10/10 agree, We usually just tell anyone if they are considering lowering springs you might as well consider purchasing and installing new struts/and shock as they will basically be needed to get the full experience of that type of kit!
Shoot that’s a good point I’m starting to realize my struts are set up for ~250 spring rate and the lowering springs would be 400. I can imagine this would leave a poor dampness control and ruin my shocks. Thanks for the tip.
Just like he said, i love the way my Jaguar F-Type feels and handles. Springs are perfect for a nice classy drop while retaining all technology the factory suspension has
Been riding on my new Koni/Tein combo for the past two weeks. Tried something new (ran Tokico/H&R on everything else) within a budget and totally happy with it.
Glad I found this video. I've been going back and forth about lowering springs or coilovers for my 2015 Lexus GS 350 F-Sport and you have now sold me on getting lowering springs. Now I just need to find a place to have them installed.
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I had lowing springs on my VW. Bilstein stocks with B&G lowing springs. I loved it and the ride was magic. Plus the chance of the failing is very slim.
Lowering springs are perfectly fine for a daily as long as the drop isn't 2" or more. If you're going to use OEM shocks, then plan on replacing them every 2-3 years
I went straight to tuned fully adjustable JIC coil overs. It handled awesome, but the ride was like driving with square wheels over bumps. Especially over freeway expansion joints since the shocks had a ton of rebound in the shocks.
Respect for the video editor , great job 👍 and the host getting better as well.
I chose lowering springs because of price, and it's a great balance of performance and aesthetic increase, without making the ride suffer much more than stock. But get quality ones. (H&R or Eibach ect.) I run H&R super sports on my e30. Love them. I never scrape or rub, but I have a finger width or less between tire and fender 👌
I'm waiting for people to stop hating under glow.
Just fit it anyway, it can stay in hiding until you need it!
Under glow is sick ... I just heard it breaks easily
@@MJ-iq9hv if you get the LED strips, they don't break easily but they do fall off easily if you use two-way tape or silicone sealant - hard to mount them unless you have a nice flat surface under your car!
jase_llan see sounds like a fucking pain in the ass .. especially if your whip is sitting on coilovers 🧛♂️😴 .. like my si
But man .. ah I’ve always wanted underglow since fast & furious days
I got turbo 9th gen so it’d be sick 🤒 lol
@@jase_llan about to go to 5 below and get me led strips lmao 😂
Coilovers are exactly what he said. For fine tuning your suspension. I got Tein Flex Zs because I can adjust the dampening to where I want and the ride height where I want but still keep a comfortable ride. Plus, there weren't any lowering springs that gave me the even drop I wanted.
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I run lowering springs on my car because I drive it everyday but I still want to have that low look and ride comfort
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Swift springs are eating up pot holes better than OEM for 300 bucks and Im not slammed or popping a wheelie on the 3.7 coupe
I’m running h and r springs on bilstein sport shocks and it works for me seeing it is my daily family car so going to work taking kids to school then terrorizing the back roads on the weekend lowering springs was just better for my life because my last car had coilovers and it just didn’t work so well for a daily family car because nobody liked the stiff ride all the time but me
You have a very entertaining way of conveying a lot of information fast. Great video, you gained a subscriber.
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Some cars just don't have aftermarket coilovers. For example I'm a classic Saab guy and drives around in a somewhat modified 900 -83. There are no coilovers for these unless you decide to modify it's double wishbone/live rear axle suspension to accept coilovers from another car entirely. However there's tons of options when it comes to lowering springs and shocks. Currently I'm using a set of Lesjöfors springs along with a set of adjustable AVO shocks, which works quite well.
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Hey! Happy to hear that honestly, Glad to hear that you find our videos so entertaining and informational! 🤘😂
i have a 2017 Civic Type R. The only reason i went with lowering springs is because the OEM is really good, and lowering springs just helps me achieve the slightly lower look i want. I thought about going for Coilovers but for me to be happy about my purchase i would like to spend some more money on some coilovers and get top of line stuff, something like KW which are MUCH MORE expensive than simple spoon sports lowering springs. and i wouldn't really be using the KW coilovers to their full potential since its a daily driver.
Im rocking h&r race and bilsteins sports on my e30. And its what they use for Spec E30 and Pro3. It does quite well. And the ride isnt harsh due to progressive springs. I do plan on upgrading to FA 500s
I live in Canada and lowering springs make sense for people who winter drive their car. It lets you lower your car without worrying about anything seizing from the salt and grime. Yes you can just clean coilovers but try doing that in -30 degrees.
Very true 😂
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Im happy with my tein lowering spring on my 2017 corolla. pay 120 bucks for the springs and got them installed :)
My 05 EP Civic been running lowering springs 45mm front 35mm rear. Nice look, nose down ass up. Harder springs, and stock dampers. Run great on track and daily really recommend them rather than running cheap coilovers
We run lowering springs for legal reasons down here in New Zealand, because we need to get our cars certified for certain mods (adjustable suspension, spacers, turbos, engine swaps etc) and once the car is certified , we're locked into that setup otherwise we need to get it re-certified. Want wider wheels? Re-cert. Want to add a turbo? Re-cert. Want to put your factory wheels back on when you sell it, but keep your coil-overs on for the new owner? That's a re-cert. You get the picture.
Avoiding the certification processes by swapping in direct fit lowering springs allows us to drive and modify our cars as we please legally. Changing what we want when we want within the confines of the law.
Hawaii is the same way. We have to get a State inspection then a RECON inspection for any modifications done to the car. Super pain in the butt because there is always a waiting list.
Do you have, or could you do a video on what order to do things in when trying to achieve a certain fitment? wheels, tires, lowering, spacers, camber. There's so many factors to getting any desired fitment and I think beginners like myself could save some time and money with a basic guide on how to do that process and get the fitment desired.
Great video as always, keep up the good work!
Hello, Definitely something we are looking at for a video, It would be super informational and would be a longer one! However we do have something planned so stay tuned!
@@FitmentIndustries Awesome, great to hear, i'm just starting the process on my car for the first time so it would be great to have it all broken down in one place!
200k sub hype! Hopefully one day my car will make it into the gallery :)
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I went from coilovers to springs on my civic for a couple of reasons.
1. The setup I had for my car was the same drop a lowering spring gave, but was stiffer. I figured I can sell the coils for more than what I can buy springs for, and the car will just be way more comforable.
2. It is also way cheaper and easier. Less of a headache.
So you prefer to not have a stiff suspension?
@@eard8 should have clarified... the coilovers were giving me a "rock wheels on glass road" feel while the lowering springs game me a "rubber tire on asphalt road" feeling.
@@drewjehoich3100 This is an interesting metaphor.
Yeah I just changed to Koni springs on my s2000 and it’s AMAZING 😉
I love my setup on my 07 Eclipse Race Car. I am running KYB Shocks, H&R Springs, Eibach front and rear sway bars and bushings and a Whiteline chassis brace. Also have Megan front and rear strut bars too. All my buddies want me to swap out to coilovers but I keep telling them no. I love my setup and it works, honestly the ride comfort is better than coilovers, my opinon. I not saying my car is fast by any means but I have done a few events and I plan on doing more.
Lowing spring are fine. I just install some eibach springs on my 2006 Jeep grand cherokee 5.7L hemi with kyb shocks riding on 22's. Handles much better, ride smooth, and less body-roll.
I use lowering springs because coilovers make my suspension super stiff and it feels better on my car
Been running lowering springs for over half a year and it's been amazing.. I don't see why people hate it.. still rides just as well as it did on stock and the shocks are fine... So yeah. Lowering springs my dude
had eibach 3/4" springs on my z32, they worked very well and brought the car down to where i wanted it. I have tein coilovers on my rx7 and am not a fan, will be switching to ohlins soon.
Had Eibach sport lines on a 02 Celica sat perfect and handled like it was on rails
Kyb agx and eibach pro line on eg8 sedan rides great.
I got some TRD Lowering Springs that were made for my car right from my Toyota dealer, had them installed and they work perfectly with no issues and did not void the warranty. Since these lowering springs were actually made for my car from Toyota they were perfect. Coil-overs didn't even come to mind. Then again, I don't have a lot of time to work on my car I just need my car to work so I did not care about fine-tuning things.
If you plan doing some racing, like SCCA time trials events/auto cross events . You might be put into different classes based off your suspension mods.
Thanks for tellin us
I’m a owner of Eibach Pro Kit Springs on a 2018 GTI.. installed them when the car was a month old. I love my look
Nice!!! What kind of wheels and tries are you running!?
Fitment Industries I have stock wheels and tires (18x7.5in, Pirelli Cinturaro All Seasons). Once I’m ready to upgrade, I’ll be sure to shop your site
They're solely used to achieve a look. On many cars you can run them with little to no compromise outside of reduced ground clearance. However, it's important to do your research on your particular car. Some of the newer Subarus and Mazdas don't have heaps of bump travel to start with and rely more on the bump stops to keep the car from bottoming. Going 1" lower can make what was a stable car into a car that will regularly get upset by bigger bumps and dips in the freeway.
My 2000 gt has cut 2004 cobra front springs and cut rear gt springs with maximum motorsport rear adjustable lower control arms and j&m uppers, caster camber plate's and kyb adjustable shocks and rides awesome..a lil rough at sometimes but it's better than 2k dollar coilovers.
Went with H&R Sport Springs and Koni Yellow Shocks ($900) as an alternative to the bc racing br coils that are available for my car ($1200). Feels great and will last the lifetime of the car, bc racing lasts 40-60k.
When i first got my first Evo 9 i lowered it with swift springs on my Belsteins shocks. still had ride comfort and performance. It's great for starters and those on a budget. When you have enough saved up then upgrade to coilovers.
Genevo9 it’s good to see guys with cars that you look up to admitting to the struggle at some point in time lol, makes it relatable and in touch with reality
I put some h&r race springs with bilstein b8 shocks on my e46 zhp, way cheap and it rides even better than stock setup. Besides, I like a minimal but functional static setup
I run on TRD springs due to the streets where I live plus I still have warranty on my car.
Just got Eibach Lowering springs today lol. Also gonna be getting bilstein b8’s later on, which i think is better than getting lower end coilovers.
I lowered the car and I don't touch the ride height. I adjust the dampening a lot more, so adjustable shocks was necessary. H&R springs with Koni yellows are on my z3 and it's great. Perfect for what I want.
On my rally car i run bilstein shocks with custom springs. Wanted a stiffer progressive spring but maintain stock height. Alternative would be custom $5k coilovers.
My touge car runs fortune auto 510. My roadster runs kw v3.
Lowering springs are a nice option and alex is a lowkey hot boi😂
Martin Martinez lmao 😂😂cuhh
Low key??
I bought H&R lowering springs for my daily-driver to retain the softness of the factory struts...because it’s a daily-driver. Bought it brand new 8+ years ago. 102k miles and still feels great, soft but no body roll, like it should have came from the factory! ^.^
I bought h&r lowering springs for my 2014 Kia Rio hatch,could I run it also for about 100 k miles on it too,I’m afraid it’ll blowout my stock shocks/struts suspension
I paired with my lowering springs with Bilstien shocks and struts with upgraded front and rear sway bars and with end links so my exhaust doesn’t bash on bumps.
I remember being a broke teen back in the late 90's and cutting a piece of the coil off.... ride quality -1000. also remember those autozone kits it was like a small clamp that installed on the spring to compress it, lowering your car... even worse ride quality.
Funny thing is that most people who install coilovers don't even know how to adjust them properly. They set ride height and leave them alone which is exactly what a lowering spring does. Coilovers are for setting ride height based on corner balancing and allowing changes to compression and rebound settings on the fly depending on road or track conditions. If people want a set it and forget it setup that is already tested to work, lowering springs are the absolute best option. **as long as they're a good brand, not eBay junk**
i have tanabe springs df12 for scion xb 2nd gen and i love it!
I think a big topic you missed in your video is that you cant buy coilovers for certain cars. The grand am is a great example. At one point in time they were made but not any more. Now there is only one grand am in the world that has coilovers on it(and it's in wisconsin) I'm actually running canuck 2 inch drop lowering springs on my grand am rn. Ride is slightly stiffer but still a comfortable ride and the body roll is pretty much gone!
For some people lowering springs are the only option. For example, I have a 1993 Audi urS4. Finding coilovers is extremely hard. When you do, they're extremely expensive, so the only reasonable option would be to get adjustable shocks and lowering springs. Thus springs are just fine and do what they're supposed to, lowering the car and making it look good.
I have a 17 BRZ that’s equipped with the performance pack which includes Sachs shocks....so yeah why would I get rid of perfect struts and amazing shocks? I love my TRD lowering springs. I’m gonna wear tf outta my ‘stock’ setup before I fully replace it.
Good thinking
If you don't mind, I've been thinking about buying a BRZ or Gt86, what made you buy a BRZ and how do you like it?
Jim van der Heijden I absolutely love it. One of the Best starter RWD layouts. Just do your research when buying
@@kilbrn0666 Alright, thank you so much
Jim van der Heijden no problem, HMU on Instagram if you have any other questions. Just search ‘killasubie’ and I should pop up
Running eibachs or tein lowering springs. If they are compatible with your stock struts you have absolutely nothing to worry about. My car looks great and I've got lots of compliments. "On coils?"
I love Alex...GIVE THIS GUY A TROPHY!!!
Bet! 😂
Had an Eibach pro-kit and Bilstein B8s for almost 7 years on my Genesis Coupe. Kept needing to replace the B8s. Decided to switch to coilovers and glad that I did. A Tien coilover kit; BTW
How many times did you replace the b8s? I have a 2015 gen coupe...was thinking about just doing springs with stock shocks.
@@-don6496 3 times !!!! Done with that Coilovers is the way to go
Exactly why I went with eibach on my fk8🤘🏼♥️✌🏻👍🏻
I think it really just depends on the individual. If you're mostly looking for a modest drop and you dont mind a slightly stiffer spring then lowering springs are gonna be a much better and way cheaper alternative. But if you're like me who enjoys messing around with your ride height and playing around with dampening then save up get some decent coils. Another thing, cheap coils can also UNDERperform vs. your stock suspension. While spending good money on quality springs wont break your wallet and will improve your cars performance (Swift, eibach, tein, etc.)
I still keep my H&R lowering springs with B8 Bilstein when l have to service my coil overs.
I got springs and really wish I would have got coilovers, I got the biggest drop available for my car and it still rides like a compact crossover, it's got gap for sure
Coilovers are just wrong. I have spent 2500, 1700, 1300, 1k, 800, and 600...even 400 once. They all ride too stiff and dip too hard, bounce on expansion joints, make the car lean and jump, etc. Ohlins, KW, BC, D2, Megan, CX, or off brand ebay...they all ride very similar. On a track they may be ok with a calculated spring rate and adjusted damping. On the road it's just annoying and makes driving harder than it needs to be. I am going from ohlins to a lowering spring on kyb gas adjust. Unless you live where the roads are perfect and level beware. A koni, bilstein, or even stock shock/strut with a mild lowering spring is your best bet for a daily especially. I say save your money for a different car that is only for track and Sunday driving.
Watch a video about comprehension dampening and rebound and spring preload.
I love the adaptive suspension on my Bmw, but I wanted more low, you bet your ass I got some nice ass dinan springs to keep my adaptive suspension
just put lowering springs (H&R) on my 07 BMW e90. Been on the car for about 500 ish miles. Everyone told me to save for coilovers and that my car was gonna ride like shit. After install and letting them settle, alignment, etc, The car is great. Rides the exact same, maybe even better. I would recommend to anyone on the fence about doing it.
i should add i was lazy and kept stock shocks. Would probably be even better if I changed them, but not a necessity
Thanks for the input tho, Glad to hear that the lowering springs are working for you!
Thanks for the info Linus!
I just installed lowering springs 2 days ago on my IS300 and couldn’t be happier that I didn’t go with coilovers. Ride feels just like factory and I wasn’t trying to slam my shit anyway.
Running RCE yellow springs and yes they lower your car nicely, but the OEM shocks don’t support them well so it feels like it’s bottoming out when ever you hit potholes.
I have adaptive dampening on my Audi and I went with the Eibach pro kit. Good thing i didn't go with a more aggressive lower or my ride quality would be terrible. I pretty much keep my car on comfort mode. Stiff on corners, but comfortable ride. Putting it on sport or dynamic and it just gets too stiff and even minor cracks on the road becomes too jarring. It does lower my car a little, so there is that for fitment and looks.
This is what I want to do with my Car, as I prefer the electronic control but I just want it a pinch lower. I think I'll give it a shot after hearing that... Worst case scenario is I'm out around$300 putting it back to stock. Thx
In nz coilovers have to be certified after fitting where lowering springs don't.
I like lowering springs because they are often more comfortable for the street when paired with a good shock. My H&R sports with bilstein b8 handles better and is more comfortable than my old coilover setup. and much cheaper.
Also I'd never put lowering springs on stock shocks, no matter what the car is. You need struts/shocks that valved properly for a lowering spring, as well as ones that have a shorter shaft so you you don't ride on the bumpstops, overall still cheaper/more comfortable than coilovers.
Great comment, I feel like people should reference this when deciding coils vs lowering springs!
I use springs instead of bags or coilovers for two main reasons. 1. I'm broke. Dropped my car in my driveway on good shocks/struts and firmer drag springs for less than cheap coilovers. 2. I don't like speed bumps hitting my car and if I have the ability to drop my car low enough to hit them i don't trust myself not to
MAGNET JUICE 🙌🏽
I was literally just reading the post about a Camry that you guys fit wheels onto
Alex: "I'm not good at magic"
Yes you are, somehow you can not say 'at the end of the day'
Cool video 👍😎 keep going 200k is near. I wish you got 2M really soon
Me to! I suppose we will take it as we can!🤘😂
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I’m in the middle of this debate with myself at the moment. I own a Subaru Legacy Spec B and the previous owner put Koni adjustable dampers in it but the car is a bit too bouncy for me ( yes I played with the settings to make it go away ) So I’m thinking to either go back to the stock Bilstein dampers and get lowering springs or buying Coilovers ( which is actually cheaper )
Topic is apropos as I'm looking at getting lowering springs over coilovers. Just want some drop until I decide how committed I am to the car overall. Thanks!
If you ever have questions on suspension kits feel free to email our team sometime, Shop@fitmentindustries.com and we can certainly help you with any thing you might be un sure of!
I got Lowering springs simply because i daily drive my wrx and comfort is a factor .I get the added handling improvement and the lowered look
Saved myself 800 dollars by using eibach lowering springs and I’m not disappointed at all. Ride quality is still excellent with a nice lowered look
You guys should talk about if it’s ricey or not to paint your rims a stand out ish color
"magnet juice" lol gold!
Im old and went through all the waves. I went from coilovers to air suspension and now just settling for lowering springs. My question is, which brand of lowering springs will give you the lowest drop?
I'm sure a good set of lowersprings / shocks (like my eibach springs and bilstein b8 shocks) will be much nicer than a cheap similarly priced coilover kit
My 2005 Rx8 GT - Coil Over (Megan coils)
2001 W215 CL600 (Air matic lowering links)
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