lowering springs or "putol"

[newbee]

some of my friends tell me that to lower cars daw is to buy lowering springs, others say na putolan lang daw.. which one is better? any pros & cons?

[nikko m]

go get a lowering springs then cutting your stock springs,coz you will end spending more in the long run,too many components will be affected if you cut your springs.sakit lang sa ulo plus a harsh ride,youll be better off with a lowering springs.

[e46boi]

Oh no! :shock:

Don't even think about cutting your springs! This is the absolute worst you can do to lower your car!

Cutting your springs will do funny stuff to spring rates. And cut springs will definitely punish your shocks, whether they are stock or aftermarket.

Sure cutting them will probably be a fraction of the cost of lowering springs, and they might look good with the car standing still, but once you get rolling, oooh boy!

I rode in a car with cut springs, the ride was so horrible, I was dizzy within 5 minutes. The owner of the car junked his cut springs 3 weeks after he put them in.

Save yourself the headache and just get lowering springs!

Good luck!

[DSM619]

nope , kung darating time na gusto mo na i disposed sasakyan mo pwede mo pa
ibalik ang oem coils mo . vey harsh ride , sira ang ride comfort at gaya nung unang
reply daming components affected na in the long run gagastos ko doble kasi gusto
maka save sa putol . Pag ipunan mo na lang at it's worth the money spent .

[newbee]

i c, aound ho much ba ang maganda na lowering springs? and may choic ba kung ilan inchs ang drop? kasi balak ko drop mga 3 inchs ung drop

[e46boi]

Hey newbee,

Check this thread out. It's got a lot of info -->

http://pinoyforums.com/org/tsikot/viewtopic.php?t=384

3 inches is a lot of lowering though. You might have to with a coilover kit for this, plus a camber kit to keep you from going through your tires like cookie monster going through cookies.

[newbee]

m planning 2 drop my suv at least 3 inches, wat lowering springs do u guys recomend? and at wat shop maganda magawa

[newbee]

btw tnx d thread e46boi

[jorebo]

Don't cut your springs! Replace it with lowering springs. When you cut your springs, you lessen its travel and with the same spring rate, it will bottom out when you hit bumps. That is why lowering springs are stiffer to control the shorter travel. You might be able to get away not replacing the old shocks but if they are worn, the ride will be bouncy. Stiffer springs need stiffer shocks or at least not worn. 3 inches is waaayyyy to much drop 2 inches is a lot. You will be altering your suspension configuration. Excess camber will eat up your tires. You might have to spend more $$$$$ on camber kits and coil overs to do it right.

[newbee]

2" s a l0t 4 a car, but 4 an suv, i thnk ok lang ang 3"

again, wat lowering springs do u guys recomend? and at wat shop maganda magawa?

[jocampo10]

Good daw mga sir, im new here nakabili ako ng 2nd hand na nissan sentra b13 '93.. me nakencounter na po ba senyo? parang nalulubak pag dating ng 2000 rpm. matagtag? pero nawawala pag nag shift then babalik pag umabot ulet ng 2000 rpm. nagpalit na ako ng engine support pero ganun pa din.. me connection ba sya sa steering wheel kasi kumakabig sya pakaliwa.. thanks


sorry po wrong post.. bago lang po

[DSM619]

i dont think may support ang aftermarket suspension para lowering ang
mga shop sa Pilipinas but if you really want to do that , you can check the
company in the web , BELLTECH . They are the best out there sa lowering ng
mga trucks at SUV .

[DSM619]

newbee , i just checked the web www.belltechcorp.com ,wala silang
available na suspension para sa Toyota or Nissan . Sa domestic market lang
sila .


Just ask around any shops or wheel n tire stores , they might have
something for you , goodluck ulit .

[Alfalfameister]

Cutting springs for that lowered look is one of the most ignorant and irresponsible things to do. It's not only stupid, it's downright dangerous.

I know I'm coming on too strong with that statement, and am probably inviting flames, but I stand by it.

When you cut springs, as someone as said above, you basically have the same spring rate but the distance is shortened. When you finally compress the springs to its fully compressed state (which is highly likely with cut springs), your spring rate jumps all of a sudden from, say, 100 lbs/inch to (insert absurdly high number here)/inch -- no springs.

Think of it this way: if cars didn't have springs (which is the effect of having your springs in its fully compressed state and riding on the bump stops), how would your car handle? If you hit a bump, or when you're cornering hard (or not too hard in the case of cut springs), you will end up losing control (because your car effectively has no suspension travel anymore) and SLIDE your car putting yourself and the people around you in real danger.

I understand that people put aesthetics as a high priority, and I don't mind that as long as SAFETY IS NOT COMPROMISED.

So, the next time someone says "putol mo na lang springs mo! mas mura pa..." Think about how "cheap" that really is when you're in the hospital, or worse, someone else is in the hospital because of that false economy. And think of burial costs, too, if you were going at a slightly fast speed.

--Alf

[newbee]

thanks guys

[nikko m]

guys,
of you want eibach springs,they are now available at autoline makati,you can call them at 8975782.

all springs are priced at 13T,with installation i think.

very nice ride...plus its eibach..need i say more?,worth your money..

[meleagant8]

uy....a difference of 3thou from h&r....hmmm....paerng nikko_m...compared sa h%&

tsaka ano drop ng h&r at ng eibach?

[nikko m]

mel,
i dont have any experienced yet with H&R springs,but i heard there also good,its all up to you pre.

drop ng eibach pro kit is 1.5"

[DSM619]

yung H&R ko na coils lang , front - 1.75" rear - 1.50"

[meleagant8]

sir dsm

mas mababa sa harap?bat ganun?