Is it bad to put lowering springs on your car?

Is it bad to put lowering springs on your 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.

What is bad about lowering springs?

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 shocks?

Long answer short, “YES”. Your OEM shocks will wear out quicker than normal if you install lowering springs. OEM shocks were not designed to sit lower with smaller springs.

Are Lowering springs any good?

Lowering springs are great if you want a cheap way to give your car a better stance, and possibly better handling. Depending on the car and spring, however, handling can be hurt by lowering springs. Coilovers are the much better option as they control your car much better and give you lots of adjustabilities.

Are coilovers better than lowering 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 rated. Unlike lowering springs, you are not stuck with a single and stiffness.

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.

How many miles does it take for lowering springs to settle?

I would say it takes about 10 -20 miles of driving. So depending on how often you drive, it could be a day or a week. But definitely not more than a week.