Lower Springs

[SSNYSTR]

Might be a dumb question, but do lowering springs do anything besides lower your car as in suspension wise? Or is it that same as your factory springs, but shorter springs?

[Destructo09]

I have BMR 1" springs and my car feels better when going through the cones during autocross. It doesn't seem to have as much body roll side to side as my brothers stock sprung car does. It also seems to help out the feel of the car, such as it's easier to feel what the tires are doing as far as grip is concerned.

It does also stiffen the ride a bit, but it's not super stiff.

[Dirtdog]

Some have better spring rates and lower the car. get some sways and you have a whole new car!

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by BigDame1

Might be a dumb question, but do lowering springs do anything besides lower your car as in suspension wise? Or is it that same as your factory springs, but shorter springs?

A good set of lowering springs will have some performance benefits over stock. The obvious one is that the car is lower. While most people do this for cosmetic reasons, it also has performance benefits because it lowers the center of gravity of the car. The biggest benefit is in improved spring rates. Aftermarket springs will use a higher spring rate than stock springs which will decrease body roll in the corners.

Check out the thread below. It has a lot more info that you might find helpful.

Understanding Lowering Springs

[SSNYSTR]

I'm not doing any kind of track racing. Most I'll be doing is drag racing a few times a year.

[Apex Motorsports]

Originally Posted by BigDame1

I'm not doing any kind of track racing. Most I'll be doing is drag racing a few times a year.

You don't have to go to the track to enjoy the benefits of suspension upgrades. They make driving in general a lot more enjoyable.

[richard200593]

If you go with springs your ride will be a little more harsh but it will feel more "planted" speed bumps hurt more but you feel more comfortable taking corners at higher speeds

[Tmick5jr]

A LOT less body roll through the corners

[aFe POWER]

Better cornering confidence, better aerodynamics, and much nicer look to your vehicle.

[JDP Sales]

Springs with stiffer rates will also help prevent the squat and dive that happens during acceleration and braking.

On an IRS car, when the rear squats, you'll gain negative camber and toe changes. This affects traction in a negative way. A good, stiffer spring will help, but you don't want to go too low, otherwise you'll need adjustable LCA's and toe links or eccentric bolts to correct the camber gained.

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[Rob@WretchedMS]

+1 to everything everyone else said, with the added factor that you can have bragging rights over the others that are not lowered. Everyone knows that bragging rights is why we do the things that we do, lol

[BMR Sales]

Originally Posted by BigDame1

Might be a dumb question, but do lowering springs do anything besides lower your car as in suspension wise? Or is it that same as your factory springs, but shorter springs?

A Lowered Performance Spring will have a different Rate so it works correctly - as now a shorter spring has to hold up the weight of the car & perform. Our Front V-8 Lowering Springs have a 220 rate