Lowering springs with a softer ride? Such a thing?
#1
Lowering springs with a softer ride? Such a thing?
I put some 18s with 35 series tires on my box and the ride got a little rougher. Now Im looking into lowering springs but want to find out if there is a set which will lower the car but soften the ride. Im looking for a mild drop of no more than 2 inches. Preferably 1.5.
#2
I am going to state the obvious here.
When you lower a car, obviously there is going to be less room between your car's body and the ground, and less distance between shock body and the stops. By getting springs with a lower spring rate (less force required to compress the springs) you are making it easier for your wheels to travel up, and your car down. This means that softer springs which are also lower mean you are going to run a much higher risk of bottoming out the shocks, or worse; scraping the ground.
Pick up your springs of choice and replace the shocks with Monroe or Koni.
When you lower a car, obviously there is going to be less room between your car's body and the ground, and less distance between shock body and the stops. By getting springs with a lower spring rate (less force required to compress the springs) you are making it easier for your wheels to travel up, and your car down. This means that softer springs which are also lower mean you are going to run a much higher risk of bottoming out the shocks, or worse; scraping the ground.
Pick up your springs of choice and replace the shocks with Monroe or Koni.
#3
I have 17's on mine with Tanabe NF210's.
I hated the ride until I replaced the rear shocks with Koni's, which are adjustable.
This improved the ride a lot. Then I replaced the front struts with monroe's.
It now rides better than stock and I think the stance looks great.
I hated the ride until I replaced the rear shocks with Koni's, which are adjustable.
This improved the ride a lot. Then I replaced the front struts with monroe's.
It now rides better than stock and I think the stance looks great.
#4
I have been looking at threads about changing shocks and making a ride difference. My box is a daily driver and I want the lowered stance with a soft ride. Im gonna look into shocks but cant see paying for Konis. Any good reputable places to buy the Monroes?
#5
Originally Posted by RaginCajun
Any good reputable places to buy the Monroes?
The 5987 is the rear shocks only. Try those out for size before upgrading the front struts as well.
#7
Re: Lowering springs with a softer ride? Such a thing?
Originally Posted by RaginCajun
I put some 18s with 35 series tires on my box and the ride got a little rougher. Now Im looking into lowering springs but want to find out if there is a set which will lower the car but soften the ride. Im looking for a mild drop of no more than 2 inches. Preferably 1.5.
#10
I've got the Tanabe DF210 springs and now that things have settled, my rear end sits slightly lower than the front, which annoys me to death. I know part of it is because I've got 2 12" subs in a box in back, but I don't want to remove them just to level the ride. I've heard that the monroe #5987's make the rear end sit just slightly higher than the stock shocks. Anybody know if that's true? I sure hope so 'cause I'll pick some up if that's the truth.
#12
I'm not sure about the trd making the ride softer. They are more expensive though. I have read that the front struts lower the front another 1/2in. I'm just gonna go rears first and when I change my springs then do the front with monroes also.
#15
Originally Posted by dugzillaxb
the monroe struts will drop you an additional 1/2" in front.
#17
Originally Posted by Storm13
I've got the Tanabe DF210 springs and now that things have settled, my rear end sits slightly lower than the front, which annoys me to death. I know part of it is because I've got 2 12" subs in a box in back, but I don't want to remove them just to level the ride. I've heard that the monroe #5987's make the rear end sit just slightly higher than the stock shocks. Anybody know if that's true? I sure hope so 'cause I'll pick some up if that's the truth.
#18
Dang I needed this thread! I just lowered mine this weekend with the DF210's and my ride might be a little worse, now I need to replace shocks/struts b/c my wife is complaining! (she just had a c section and the roughness bothers her incision)
#19
Originally Posted by konsumer
Dang I needed this thread! I just lowered mine this weekend with the DF210's and my ride might be a little worse, now I need to replace shocks/struts b/c my wife is complaining! (she just had a c section and the roughness bothers her incision)
#20
Part number for the monroe front is 71575. I ordered a set of rears today from Napa and they will be here tomorrow. I will install them after work and give an update. My son and wife have complained about the ride some but overall with 18s and on stock suspension its fairly stiff. Now my box only has 1500 miles on it but I figure the ride won't get any better especially once lowered on mild tein h-techs. I can't see paying for konis so monroe is my only choice for now. At least until I decide to bag my box.