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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Johnny on 07 February 2013, 19:14:37

Title: soft lowering springs
Post by: Johnny on 07 February 2013, 19:14:37

Hi

I'm looking for a way to lower my 2.2 dti saloon About 1 inch without stiffening it. Something like lowering springs with the standard spring rate. I have looked but with no joy.

I understand that this may cause the car to bottom out easier but its very rarely i would drive on roads that would cause that.

Thanks

Title: Re: soft lowering springs
Post by: feeutfo on 07 February 2013, 19:34:53

No manufacturer will ever purposely manufacturer a spring to a car spec that allows the suspension to bottom out.

The lower you go the stiffer it gets.

Don't go lower than 30mm or the settings are not achievable without further modification, btw.

Title: Re: soft lowering springs
Post by: symes on 07 February 2013, 20:29:07

Quote from: chrisgixer on 07 February 2013, 19:34:53

No manufacturer will ever purposely manufacturer a spring to a car spec that allows the suspension to bottom out.

The lower you go the stiffer it gets.

Don't go lower than 30mm or the settings are not achievable without further modification, btw.

+1 :y

Title: Re: soft lowering springs
Post by: JesperKjeldsen on 07 February 2013, 20:38:07

H&R -40mm hasn´t made my 2,5 saloon any stiffer. but it has buttomed out once or twice, but that was at 3 times the speed limit on the road

Title: Re: soft lowering springs
Post by: Johnny on 08 February 2013, 09:41:39

Thanks, i'll have a look into h&r. Does anybody have Any recommendations for springs As close to standard as possible

Title: Re: soft lowering springs
Post by: TheBoy on 08 February 2013, 13:55:57

By its nature, it needs to be stiffer, as you MUST reduce the suspension travle if lowering.