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TickleTimeTim
02-15-2009, 02:21 AM
I have heard that lowering a car can damage your suspension unless you change the shocks and what not over as well. I have put some tanabe df without changing out shocks, how horrible would I ruin my suspension? and how long would it take to ruin it?
cali yaris
02-15-2009, 02:52 AM
It won't "ruin" your suspension. There are quite a few people on here running springs with stock shocks/struts. From Tanabe's website:

The DF210 coil spring offers a large drop, while retaining superb ride quality characteristics. The spring rate is raised 10-15% to compensate for the shortened amount of suspension travel, without over stiffening the spring rate and affecting ride quality and shock lifespan.
TickleTimeTim
02-15-2009, 04:16 AM
glad to hear. thanks.
vios7
02-15-2009, 09:05 AM
huh?..

how about nf210?..i also used stock suspension.
Arkhangel
02-18-2009, 03:33 PM
huh?..

how about nf210?..i also used stock suspension.

Im guessing Less Drop so even less chance of problems
PHXDEMON
02-18-2009, 11:40 PM
Lowering spring may make the shocks wear a little faster than stock springs but it won't "ruin" your suspension, and they will still last almost as long if not just as long.
PHXDEMON
02-18-2009, 11:41 PM
But once they do wear out upgrading to performace shocks/struts will make your ride handle better :biggrin:
firemachine69
02-19-2009, 05:03 PM
Rule of thumb is, if your springs go stiffer, so should your struts.
MUSKOKA800
02-20-2009, 08:50 AM
Rule of thumb is, if your springs go stiffer, so should your struts.

Exactly! :bow:
Don't you just love seeing dropped ricers pogoing down the highway.
My stomach feels sick just watching them. Can't imagine riding in, or worse, driving anything that sloppy.