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How do compressed springs handle? Just like lowering springs? Or shittier?
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How do compressed springs handle? Just like lowering springs? Or shittier?
shittier
They also require a cert. Second hand lowering springs are cheap as chips nowdays anyway, do it properly and don't end up regretting it.
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nah bro, my mate did it, end up shock absorber f**ked.. not recommended.. it will gona be stiff tho, haven't done it b4 but i helped my mate do it.. and yeah we broke his suspension..
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lol good try thoughOriginally Posted by Vindots
Yep, handle like arse. Factory is better.
I don't think they require certification though Chris... Have had two cars in the past with compressed springs and never ever had a problem.
By compressing springs, you are altering the heat treatment of the spring and will never be as good.
EDIT: look around for 2nd hand springs, I lowered my Civic for $23.
In either the WOF/certification handbook it says that lowering that has utilised force (ie, cutting) or heat requires certing. But, I guess that's being totally anal. I know a few people who have gotten away with WOFs fine too, just so long as the springs are captive! Should be illegal with how rough they ride.
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Yea, I think it might be different if a professional shop actually does it, maybe? Rather that 'custom back yard styles'...
Just was never mentioned to me when I had it done either time
Cheers for the info guys! Just thought it would be a cheaper alternative rather than lowering springs, but turns out compressing is $140 per pair of springs!
Just keep an eye out for 2nd hand aftermarket springs man.
At the bottom of the page, you will see some similar named threads, have a read thru those and there is a lot offor compressed,
lol sorry to bring up a post afew years old but What if you compress lowering springs? iv got spare kings sitting at home and my car isnt going anywhere near low with superlows! how would compressing lowered springs be? or do u have to compress only stock springs? hmm
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dont do it buy coilover sleeves or full body coilovers.
If the above price is still relevant (highly likely if not more expensive) you better off getting some coilover sleeves.
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but that would require a cert right? and i have some kings sitting at home doing nothing lol.
compressed springs would need one too.
do it once and do it right
you would need a cert if you are compressing lowering spring as im sure it will be lower than 100mm from ground.
how much does it cost to cert nowdays?
call the certifier as the price differs depending on what you want done. normally around 400
there is a list of certifiers on the LVVTA website.
you can get them compressed too what ever height you want. dont get it under 100mm and make sure there captive. you will never have problems with wofs or with cops.
Get coilovers, cert, done.
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