Are Lowering springs really that bad?

Lowering springs lower your car’s center of gravity for better handling, but there are many other benefits to using them. Fact: Springs that produce mild lowering of about an inch work well with newer factory shocks.

Why lowering springs are bad?

Poorly done or extreme lowering can cause suspension and steering parts to contact each other, the wheels or the tires. It could also cause tires to rub the body during turns or going over bumps.

Will lowering springs damage my car?

Lowering springs also change the geometry of your wheel/tire fitment. If it’s not done right, you can expect both accelerated and uneven tire wear. Your car could also bottom out over speed bumps and be even tougher to get up inclines, like your driveway, without scraping your bumper.

How do I know if my lowering springs are bad?

What are the signs of bad suspension springs?

Vehicle bottoming out. One of the best indicators of worn out springs is if the vehicle bottoms out while driving over dips or negotiating obstacles on the road.
Excessive road noise.
Vehicle leaning to one side.
Tyre damage.
Vehicle bouncing.

Are Lowering springs good for daily driving?

If you want to lower your daily driver, then look to install lowering spring instead. Lowering spring will lower your car and still provide you with the handling improvement (although not as much). However, this handling improvement is usually enough if you are driving on the street with your daily driver.

Do lowering springs need to settle?

“Springs don’t settle but ride height may change”. Your ride height will probably drop slightly more (up to 1.5 inch) once you drive it around for a couple of days. The misconception is that, settling happens because the lowering springs will sag, compress further – causing your ride height to drop even more.

Is it OK to cut coil springs?

The only coil springs that can be safely cut are coil springs with tangential ends. Because Square ends and Pigtail ends are designed to make full contact with their mounting points, they would have to be re-shaped after they were cut. So, Coil springs with Square or Pigtail ends can not be safely cut.

Is coilover better than springs?

Coilovers are a great alternative to a lowering spring set up because they allow you to adjust your ride height and come in many setups from daily use to full track use rated. Unlike springs, you are not stuck to one height and stiffness. With a good set of coilovers you do not have to sacrifice ride quality to go low.