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Lowering
Posted: January 31st, 2002, 3:07 am
by A.S.
Whats involved in lowering? is it just the springs that are replaced or the struts also have to be replaced. I just got new struts and I dont want to have them changed again.
Re: Lowering
Posted: January 31st, 2002, 12:44 pm
by ProtegeSTS
the springs are what controls how high your car sits. If you get lowering springs, they lower your car, but they increase the spring rate, making them stiffer, so you dont bottom out. Because of the stiffer springs, the struts have to work harder. OEM struts dont work too well with this increased load, and will blow out eventually. This is why I recommend always doing both springs and struts at the same time.
Re: Lowering
Posted: February 5th, 2002, 2:21 pm
by Andrew_Pakula
How much do better struts go for?
Re: Lowering
Posted: February 5th, 2002, 3:29 pm
by ProtegeSTS
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Andrew Pakula:<BR><STRONG>How much do better struts go for?</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Anywhere from 180 to 1000 bucks for the set.