Axl3288 Neutral Newbie April 15, 2005 Share April 15, 2005 Heard from mechanics that not necessary to change the whole suspensions if I just wanna lower down my car to close the gap between the body & the tyre. Just change the spring will do (Which brand is good ??).. is that true & safe ?? Some pp advise to change the whole set ......Hmmm.. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart7004 Neutral Newbie April 15, 2005 Share April 15, 2005 What car are you driving... Not all stock dampener can take after market springs. Do note. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl3288 Neutral Newbie April 16, 2005 Author Share April 16, 2005 civic... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decibel Neutral Newbie April 16, 2005 Share April 16, 2005 The lifespan of your stock shocks will be reduced if you change just the springs. Better to change the whole set Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnoikj Neutral Newbie April 16, 2005 Share April 16, 2005 I agree...my last ride was a sunny...just changed the springs, gave me a lower ride...but after 2 years, suspension almost kaput...so consider carefully... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionheart7004 Neutral Newbie April 16, 2005 Share April 16, 2005 Civic.. Aiya. so many choices but i guess budget it is the concerns. Just wait for shock worn out and change out the same time. Just tahan with not so swee look for the time being. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accordvtec 1st Gear April 17, 2005 Share April 17, 2005 serious ah?was also considering to lower... did once for my civic but camber angle out too much...in the end,gave up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider 3rd Gear April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 If I remember correctly, dunno is it HKS or Tein got dressup kits....springs that lowers the car and the rebound rate is close or similar to stock. As the name implies...its for looks only and offers no performance gains. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider 3rd Gear April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 Civic lots of choices....a lower car offers you much better handling. When I drop my EK...it adopted a natural camber for the car..which was -1.0 degree negative camber...good for cornering. Handling was damn shiok...and throw in some good rubbers...can have lots of fun around corners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Turbocharged April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 Bro.. is there any difference between aftermarket suspension sets and BMW's sports suspension set? They offer an option but I'm not sure whether its as good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider 3rd Gear April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 I have no experience with the BMW ones....but I would presume that its a sporty package that stiffen the suspension a tad and lowers for the looks. Not really performance stuff that can allow you charging into a corner. After market stuff as in coilover or sports kits like the Sachs one ?? I am using the Sachs one....not very good...lower the car but not really performance oriented....but this is a cruiser I am driving...so no complain so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porker Turbocharged April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 Roger bro. Thanks. You driving E39 yeah? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefighter Neutral Newbie April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 Try Apexi lowing spring. friend change it. looking nice and work well. i dun 2 yr will still be like that or not Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider 3rd Gear April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 No marnee....E34 nia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleblackalfa Neutral Newbie April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 There is definately a difference. Either you pay for someone's R&D (OEM) on the car's handling which will centre around springs only, or you pay for a much more stringent test of tests conducted by BMW, which will involve chassis rigidity studies and effects. I'd go for the BMW ones... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littleblackalfa Neutral Newbie April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 Heard from mechanics that not necessary to change the whole suspensions if I just wanna lower down my car to close the gap between the body & the tyre. Just change the spring will do (Which brand is good ??).. is that true & safe ?? might as well go cut your springs like dat... then prepare another $2k approx to get ready to change the whole thing all over again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Accordvtec 1st Gear April 19, 2005 Share April 19, 2005 Civic lots of choices....a lower car offers you much better handling. When I drop my EK...it adopted a natural camber for the car..which was -1.0 degree negative camber...good for cornering. Handling was damn shiok...and throw in some good rubbers...can have lots of fun around corners. I lowered before.Ended up give bk the springs beco camber angle out by a lot...very obvious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guyver 1st Gear April 23, 2005 Share April 23, 2005 Heard from mechanics that not necessary to change the whole suspensions if I just wanna lower down my car to close the gap between the body & the tyre. Just change the spring will do (Which brand is good ??).. is that true & safe ?? Some pp advise to change the whole set ......Hmmm.. How much do you want to lower your car? and does your car has bodykit? Because.. I'm sure you don't want your car bodykit to sign on the floor when you enter some car park right? Just go try Suntec Convention centre side carpark .... ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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