Lowering springs and stock shocks
#1
Lowering springs and stock shocks
Hey everyone I wanted to ask some of the long term owners that lowered with just springs how is the ride and mainly how the shocks are holding up. In most cases lowering a car damages the shocks from being compressed near the bottom for a long period of time. That is why short stroke shocks are available. How are the old school XB owners with only lowering springs, OEM shocks holding up? Thanks.
Bryan
Bryan
#2
I have an 04 and it has been lowered for about a little over a year, and my shocks never broke but it did ride like crap, I got shorter shocks and struts and it ride a ton better.
#6
I've had TRD springs with stock shocks for over a year and 20K miles with no issues. The ride was a bit stiffer but the handling and look were greatly improved. Also, I just added a rear TRD sway bar a few weeks ago and that improved handling a lot.
#7
Also one last thing for Monroe shocks some people use the 5987 and some said 5870's. I want to get a set of front and rear Monroe's, what are the correct part numbers? Does everyone use the 5870's on all four corners? Thanks
Bryan
Bryan
#8
As long as you don't "dump" the ride and drop it more than 2", then you should be all right. I've been driving around on lowered cars for 12 years now and the only time I've ever had to replace my shocks was when I cut my coils on my civic and had it dropped to 3" all the way around.
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