lowering springs or "putol"

**ghosthunter** · August 3rd, 2004 08:06 PM

Originally posted by the_wildthing
If I'm not mistaken, yung tukod look is for rear-wheel drag race cars, and very fast ones at that. Aerodynamic efficiency in a straight line is the reason, I think. Plus the rear wheels that drive the car are usually bigger.

It's not advisable for street cars esp. front wheel drive cars.

H&R would be your best bet. Hindi naman yan taon-taon pinapalitan.

The tukod-look is meant for FWD drag cars to minimize "wheel-hop" during hard launches. Aerodynamics have almost nothing to do with it.

**the_wildthing** · August 3rd, 2004 11:28 PM

Ah ok.

I was thinking about the "funny car" class of the old days at NHRA which are RWD cars and had the tukod look - really low fronts and very thin wheels... These went the quarter mile in 7 seconds or less. In hindsight, I think it was so the front wheels won't go airborne as much.

Now funny cars are made of carbon fiber and no longer have the tukod look.

**odell** · August 3rd, 2004 11:35 PM

ok sana kung american muscle kaya ganun itsura..

**the_wildthing** · August 3rd, 2004 11:46 PM

Yep, mga funny cars noong una based on American muscle cars.

**decipher** · August 4th, 2004 08:14 AM

bro,

san ba makakabili ng murang h&r at kyb shox? may alam ba kau na shop? pati sana contact nos. para makapag canvas ako .
thanks

**ssaloon** · August 4th, 2004 08:38 AM

nasa ganong price talaga H&R springs pare. sa suking auto supply mo naman mabibili yung kyb gas shocks.

**warbird** · August 4th, 2004 08:54 AM

bro
yung sa akin kay car shack sa bagtikan st.,Makati malapit sa toyota bel-air 12.5k talaga presyo pero sulit naman then install nila ng 1.2k mga 2hours ka mag hintay then pa check align mo sa likod nila yung Tire Masters 300 bucks lang in-adjust sa kin toe in and out.8.30 am mo dalin before lunch feel mo na handling kakaiba balitaan mo ako ha! look for the owner ramon villacorta ni refer kita Bert (Warbird) Enjoy driving!

**decipher** · August 4th, 2004 02:39 PM

bros,

thanks sa input nyo... short ako sa shox kaya ipon muna ulit konti.. kse kung apat na shox bilhin ko mga 8 k din un eh.. thanks ...God blesss

**kuroy** · January 8th, 2005 10:05 AM

Well...I can't believe na maitatanong ko ito.

Pero noong nagbakasyon ako sa Pinas..usong uso sa Cavite ang putol springs ng mga kotse. Halos lahat ng tinanong kong mga may ari ng lowered cars ay puro putol ang springs nila and stock shocks pa.

Ok naman daw ang handling and hindi matagtag.

Now...ubod dami talaga rin akong naririnig ng mga bad effects ng putol na springs...safety, ride, etc dito sa USA....Pero bat ganoon ...sa Pinas usong uso and ok naman ang feedback ng mga gumagamit.

Ngayon nate tempt tuloy akong itest din sa aking honda civic. May nakita akong civic SIR...hanip sa drop..3.5 inches daw pinutol sa springs niya...ang ayos naman daw ang ride. ganda talaga

Worthwhile kaya ito? Ang mga lowering springs kasi ndi ako masatisfy sa drop. Ano sa tingin ninyo mga kakosa?

thanks yous.

**ssaloon** · January 8th, 2005 10:15 AM

nope. cost cutting lang yan, pero di nila alam, mas malaki gagastusin nila in the long run. and why would you want to drop your car 3.5" freakin inches??? puro porma lang yan, lalo na with our road conditions here.

i'd say go for a aftermarket spring/shock combo, or if you want adjustable ride height, get a good coil over kit.