anyone cut springs on there pro5?
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drcolt said:
I'm going to have to disagree with you there. Lowering your car lower it's center of gravity. Thus, you increase it's handling performance because the car doesn't want to "roll" as much. This balances the weight on all 4 wheels better, so that you aren't throwing all the weight on two wheels when the car is cornering. Alot of people lower their car just for the looks, but it does more than that.
Falango said:
true, but that applies to doing it the proper way....coilovers, lowering springs. cutting them is the cheap and easy way. i think everybody has done something the cheap and easy way and for the most part it looks good for a little while then after the novelty of saving a few bucks wears off and you have a low car with a bad ride. i mean you have coilovers, would you trade them for cut springs and a few bucks back?
Remember you get what you paid for. In this case, your not paying for anything, so in the end, you probably won't really be getting anything...........maybe a headache.
I got a solution!
Just go get some coilovers! I did, and damn did it ever make a difference. Feels good to be able to change the ride height and stiffness in a matter of minutes.
Refering back to what I said, whether you do it the right way or the cheap way, it is practical, because you are getting improvements out of what you are doing. The difference is how significant they are, reliability, and lifespan too.
I got a solution!
Just go get some coilovers! I did, and damn did it ever make a difference. Feels good to be able to change the ride height and stiffness in a matter of minutes.
Refering back to what I said, whether you do it the right way or the cheap way, it is practical, because you are getting improvements out of what you are doing. The difference is how significant they are, reliability, and lifespan too.
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Falango said:Remember you get what you paid for. In this case, your not paying for anything, so in the end, you probably won't really be getting anything...........maybe a headache.
I got a solution!
Just go get some coilovers! I did, and damn did it ever make a difference. Feels good to be able to change the ride height and stiffness in a matter of minutes.
Refering back to what I said, whether you do it the right way or the cheap way, it is practical, because you are getting improvements out of what you are doing. The difference is how significant they are, reliability, and lifespan too.
i agree, there is always a trade off somewhere,
I can argue this further, if you just go "Low", and dont change your spring rate, you are simply going to bounce around corners and bumps/imperfections on the road.
As well, you need to get the proper dampers for your application, and also you need to stiffen the frame/body.
By just going "low" you are NOT improving your cars handling, unless you are pickup like mine where the frame sits 18" above the ground and then you lower it to sit 3-4" above ground. By dropping your car even 2"(which IMO is already too much), its not gonna make a world of a difference, unless you have the rest of the suspension done.
When i had my maxima, i first did eibachs on Tokicos, it made very little difference. Then, i went ahead with Suspension Techniques front and rear sway bars, and upper front strut tower bar. THAT, made a significant difference.
Needless to say, once you go very lower than stock, you encounter camber issues, which you have to compensate for with camber kits/shims and proper re-alignment. Unless, of course you dont mind getting new tires every season.
I find the best recipe for suspension for street use, is a subtle 1-1.5" drop, with a progressive wound spring. ie. (eibach prokit), and a stiffer than stock damper, but not too stiff. Ie. Koni.
Ive done complete suspension on three cars(maxima, turbo colt and turbo 323). Great handling, but not confortable for city driving.
Long story short, spend a couple of bucks and buy designed aftermarket performance lowering springs.
I dont want to start an argument here. Its just a shame to see people ruin a fairly new car with lots of potential by chopping springs, when for a couple hundred $$$ a properly designed spring is available.
my .03 cents.
As well, you need to get the proper dampers for your application, and also you need to stiffen the frame/body.
By just going "low" you are NOT improving your cars handling, unless you are pickup like mine where the frame sits 18" above the ground and then you lower it to sit 3-4" above ground. By dropping your car even 2"(which IMO is already too much), its not gonna make a world of a difference, unless you have the rest of the suspension done.
When i had my maxima, i first did eibachs on Tokicos, it made very little difference. Then, i went ahead with Suspension Techniques front and rear sway bars, and upper front strut tower bar. THAT, made a significant difference.
Needless to say, once you go very lower than stock, you encounter camber issues, which you have to compensate for with camber kits/shims and proper re-alignment. Unless, of course you dont mind getting new tires every season.
I find the best recipe for suspension for street use, is a subtle 1-1.5" drop, with a progressive wound spring. ie. (eibach prokit), and a stiffer than stock damper, but not too stiff. Ie. Koni.
Ive done complete suspension on three cars(maxima, turbo colt and turbo 323). Great handling, but not confortable for city driving.
Long story short, spend a couple of bucks and buy designed aftermarket performance lowering springs.
I dont want to start an argument here. Its just a shame to see people ruin a fairly new car with lots of potential by chopping springs, when for a couple hundred $$$ a properly designed spring is available.
my .03 cents.
