2007-01-05 15:04:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Possible to do? Yes.
Good idea? No way.
Lowering springs must be stiffer, or your car bottoms out. The shocks on your car won't control stiff lowering springs. It'll be basically like driving on worn out shocks, even if your shocks are in excellent condition. Downright unsafe.
2007-01-05 15:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well its according to the type of car that you will be dropping. If it is an import that has struts then the answer is no. This is because you would have to by a camber kit to adjust the front and rear wheels so they do not lean inward. If the wheels lean inward then you will end up with extreme tire wear on the inside. If the vehicle has just front and rear springs with shocks then you would be able to just buy the springs because you will not have to worry about the camber.
2007-01-05 15:13:36 · answer #2 · answered by Angela D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes youcan buy replacement springs for the original suspention setup. you can even use the original struts, although it is a good idea to replace them if you already have them out. if you only go with a 1 to 1.5 " drop minimal suspention adjustments will be needed. I dropped my audi coupe 1.25" with eibach springs and never needed an alignment and the handling was fantastic. If you drop over 2" then you are going to run into major problems. My spring kit cost $275 and thats the lonly thing I had to do to the car. no oter bullshit. keep it simple.
2007-01-06 06:01:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible to do a lot of sleezy things.. you can just use a torch to heat the bottom coil of a coil spring and it will drop like a rock if you're not careful.
2007-01-05 15:08:49 · answer #4 · answered by Lee W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, if you're just going for the look and slightly (very slightly) enhanced performance. Lowered center of gravity and whatnot. Enhanced suspension will help a lot, but isn't necessary.
2007-01-05 15:08:55 · answer #5 · answered by Adam's Dad 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the other cheaper alternative to heating the springs is clamping the factory springs. this is actually more safe than heating it, but still cheap-o-la
2007-01-05 15:14:22 · answer #6 · answered by gandalf 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just springs will do it or there is an old way to do it ;;
by just heating up the springs they ussualy lower down
by them selfs
2007-01-05 15:12:05 · answer #7 · answered by zekefx 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can get about 1"-2" even more on some. try here for places to look http://painintheexhaust.blogspot.com
2007-01-05 15:09:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋