From the ArcaMax Publishing, Automotive Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/automotive/s-641317-722086
Want to lower your car and increase the handling? Lowering springs
will definitely take care of those things which you desire.
The main feature of lowering springs is that they lower the vehicles
center of gravity. When a car is sitting high in the car it is faced
with an abundance of resistance coming from the oncoming air. By
lowering your car you are eliminating that resistance and making it
easier for your car to maneuver through corners and turns.
Appearance wise lowering springs will give your car that cool stance
that everybody desires. Think about how many cars you see that have
lower profile tires and expensive but have a wheel gap to fit a small
child in between. Lowering springs will also eliminate that ugly wheel
gap. Less of a wheel gap will give your wheel and tire combo a tighter
marriage with your cars fenders
One of the main things to look for is the spring rate. A higher spring
rate on a set of springs basically equals a stiffer and tighter ride.
As compared to a set of springs with a lower spring rate which will
give you softer and reasonably less firm ride.
It is also very important to upgrade to a new set of shocks/struts
when lowering your. Remember that you are lowering your to meet the
imperfections of today's roads. You are going to need a set of shocks
that can absorb the uncomfortable ride that you may experience. If you
are someone who wants to control almost every action of your cars
suspensions then a set of coilovers may also be a good fit for your
performance needs. Coil overs include a spring over shock/strut
housing that allow you to adjust the suspension to your liking.
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Here at KW Suspension Store we carry lowering springs, coil overs
and also full shock & spring combinations to give you maximum
performance. Some of our top brands include KW Suspension, APEXi, H&R,
TEIN, and Tanabe just to name a few. If you have any questions or need
more information on lowering springs for your car or just lowering
your car in general visit http://www.kwsuspensionstore.com