So I hear about shock travel and how lowering the car shortens the travel, thus you should get shorter bumpstops. That makes sense.
I also hear that when you adjust the height of the car, you should get an alignment. That also makes sense.
Cutting springs is bad, because you mess up the rates and ratios and stuff. That definitely makes sense.
But, and perhaps I'm just picturing it incorrectly in my head, how is it ok to use shocks to lower a car? For example, many forum members have advised me to get Koni shocks and use my stock springs until I want GC's. However, I can lower the car with the Koni's by 1" or so (lowest perch). How is this a good idea? Wouldn't I be messing up the springs or not using the springs properly?
And related to that question (and this may be borne out of ignorance and the fact I've never held a shock body in my hand), would having the shocks on the lowest perch also mean the shock is constantly using a small portion of its travel? Thus meaning it is never "at rest" and always under pressure, thus shortening the lifespan of teh shocks? (if shocks can be "at rest")
Can anyone please enlighten me? thanks in advance!
I also hear that when you adjust the height of the car, you should get an alignment. That also makes sense.
Cutting springs is bad, because you mess up the rates and ratios and stuff. That definitely makes sense.
But, and perhaps I'm just picturing it incorrectly in my head, how is it ok to use shocks to lower a car? For example, many forum members have advised me to get Koni shocks and use my stock springs until I want GC's. However, I can lower the car with the Koni's by 1" or so (lowest perch). How is this a good idea? Wouldn't I be messing up the springs or not using the springs properly?
And related to that question (and this may be borne out of ignorance and the fact I've never held a shock body in my hand), would having the shocks on the lowest perch also mean the shock is constantly using a small portion of its travel? Thus meaning it is never "at rest" and always under pressure, thus shortening the lifespan of teh shocks? (if shocks can be "at rest")
Can anyone please enlighten me? thanks in advance!
