What Are Lowering Springs?
Lowering springs drop the car on its standard dampers for a lower stance and a slightly lower centre of gravity. They're the budget route to the lowered look and a firmer feel, with real trade-offs.
How it works
A stiffer, shorter spring lowers ride height and reduces body roll, but it's still working through the factory dampers. Those dampers were valved for the original spring rate and travel, so a big drop can leave them under-damped and out of their comfort zone, which is why springs and dampers are ideally matched as a set (or replaced together with coilovers).
What to actually expect
Expect a firmer ride, less roll and a better stance for modest money. Expect too, if you go low, faster damper wear, reduced travel and possible rubbing. A mild, quality spring on fresh dampers is a sweet spot; a huge drop on tired shocks is not.
Does it fit your car?
Spring rates and drop are car-specific. Match them to your dampers and check the drop won't cause rubbing on your wheel-and-tyre setup.
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