Lowering Your Car Properly
We've all witnessed the results of poorly dropped cars as they bounce and buck like a rodeo bull down the highway. We all know that your ride deserves better...much better! We discuss the proper ways to give your car the stance and ride qualities you're
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Here's a perfect example of what not to do. Should you opt to cut the factory coil, use a
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. Using a torch will overheat the spring, weaken the steel, and make the ride height incon
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If you want the ultimate control in ride height and adjustability in a matter of seconds,
Spring Selection
In order to have a well-handling car, the entire suspension needs to be properly thought out. This means that dropping the car with heavy-rate springs is not always the answer when it comes to a balanced package of stance, comfort, and corner carving. Having too much spring rate can cause the tires to bounce and lose contact with the road, while a too-soft spring rate can cause the entire suspension to continuously bounce off the bumpstops. So unless you've done this before, it's best to leave the spring selection to the aftermarket manufacturers who can explain in detail how a certain spring rate will react in your vehicle.
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Spring rate is based on a combination of the number of active coils, the spring-wire diame
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If your car seems to sit slightly lower on one side, chances are the coil springs may be s
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Lowering a leaf-spring car isn't very challenging, but it generally costs more than loweri
By Henry De Los Santos
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