~lowering issues~

[Sam1986UK]

after driving in my sister lowered car, i didnt realise that when you lower it alot, you lose the ride quality. you feel every bump and the suspension feels too hard (it is not adjustable)

i am soon going to get my 18's put on, however putting 18s on raises the car up! i dont want this.

i love the ride quality of the suspension on my car and dont want to alter it too much.



if i just get lowering springs (-35 to -40) and nothing else, will it make the ride quality hard?


although i got a ford, i just want to know in your experience with suspension and lowering springs, because FFOC aint that responsive!


thanks in advance

[daddycool]

Lowering springs are normally 'Sport' springs therefore they will almost definitely be firmer.

I prefer firm and sporty to wallowy and on stilts!!!!

[Tim2001]

If your putting the right tyres on it should not make any difference to the height of the car

[Animal]

Putting 18's on with low profile tyres will make the ride harder too.

[Sam1986UK]

thanks for the advice gents, i am really debating what to do when i get my rims.

it deffo does raise the car up, i seen peoples cars on FFOC before and after lowering on 18's.

what is the difference in ride quality between a suspension lowering kit and just the lowering springs and what are the general pros and cons are there about these two?

[Mac]

Guess it's a simple choice....1) Soft and comfy. standard car,
2) firmer ride,corners better, lowering kit only,
3) planted on rails, feel the bumps, low profiles with lowered kit( But looks AWSOME!! )

So it's style over ride quality....or your budget.... Profiles cost more, and don't last as long, you also got camber correction, added pressure on suspension parts..