can someone plz school us on the basics of lowering?
what are the negatives for which springs? is the handling really THAT much better lowered? can you give examples ie: i can take the turn at 45 instead of 30 mph, etc?

thanks

 

Too many variables for different applications.

spring rates, camber, wheels offsets, wheel weights, tire width, stickiness, shocks etc...etc...etc.....

I think most applications sacrifice handling for looks....

 

i've heard that too, Tim. but so many people say that their S handles so much better lowered. looking for the truth in all the minutia.

 

Mine handled worse than stock with just lowering springs.

Now it handles significantly better than stock with Bilstein PSS9 coilovers.

 

I haven't taken my car on a canyon run since my drop but I would dare to say that with my Espelirs, stock shocks and OEM alignment my handling is worse then before. But it looks so much better.....

For my application I don't notice the difference.....and if your not tracking the car, I don't think you will either..... except maybe at the limit on turns...which is were it counts...

 

We found that anything over 1" (spring kits, not a coilover) actually performed worse than stock.

Ryan

 

I can understand the theory of variables.
But,let's say,on a stock "S",the only thing you would change are the stock springs,for a set of kg/mnm Sport springs (398 F-448 R,I beleive).
That would take care of the variables! (everything else stays the same but springs)
What would the handling be like,then?:worse?
improved?
same(unchanged)?
Thanks.
If somebody really know,I would really appreciate a straight answer.

 

Nobody knows?

 

Theres your answer....

When I first installed my springs before my alignment....the handling was crap. I could feel it. After the alignment it feels much more solid again.

Drop it and not get it aligned....your handling will be ass....