lowering springs vs stock sport (is there a difference?)
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Just as the title states, I want to know if lowering springs would bring my car lower than the stock sport springs that came with it from the factory. I don't really want to waste time and money if I'm only going to get an 1/8" of drop. Thanks in advance
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disguay, the question you ask is relative to the manufacturer of the springs. But, for the most part, what you are going to find out is the drop springs are going to be about the same height as the sport springs. So, no, you are not going to gain anything substantial by installing drop springs over sport springs. The only possible gain you may have is a slight change in the spring rate which can help in cornering, but would also make for a rougher ride. But again, that is dependent from manufacturer to manufacturer.
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Rear is trivial, but front is hard because you need to compress the spring while it is in the fender and then you need to pry open the bottom knuckle to lift the [essentially ring-clamped] strut assembly out. Recommendation is Harbor Freight spring compressors ($10 for the pair).
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Proof with H&R springs:
![](http://upload.karbon12.com/files/4/IMAG0253.jpg)
Factory Sport Suspension:
![](http://images02.olx.com/ui/1/28/07/2102107_3.jpg)
Yes, the wheels above are 20 inch, but the overall diameter of the tires are the same as the 17s pictured here. Look at top of tires to fender in my photo versus the one below it.
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To be honest it wasn't on long after I did H&Rs, then I went to air ride suspension and drive about 1-1.5" lower than the H&Rs and I'm good.
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