Has any body installed Roush or Steeda lowering springs with the stock shocks and struts? If so how do you like the handling? Possible future mod for me right now.
I would like to know also. I want to put springs on mine, but don't want the extra expense of shocks/struts. I only want about an inch drop all the way around.
Springs are just the bouncy part - it's the dampers that control them and quell the way they extend and compress. The Roush springs will be firmer and so the car won't bounce as much and the drop will lower the center of gravity and you'll get less roll but the damping will still be the same ie soft.
Springs are just the bouncy part - it's the dampers that control them and quell the way they extend and compress. The Roush springs will be firmer and so the car won't bounce as much and the drop will lower the center of gravity and you'll get less roll but the damping will still be the same ie soft.
Shocks and Struts are valved to dampen a certain spring rate up to a certain point. Once beyond that point they can no longer properly dampen the spring on bound or rebound.
Technically, the amount the car is lowered doesn't matter. You can have a 3" drop spring that has a softer spring rate then stock, however, you do run the risk of bottoming out the shock/strut but it won't wear it out any faster then the factory springs.
You can also have a 1" drop with a spring rate far higher than OE and the shock will permaturely fail due to being unable to properly dampen the spring.
Most after market springs are atleast somewhat stiffer then OE due to the necessity of limiting wheel travel when being lowered.
I've read that Steeda Sport Springs have a similar but still a little higher the OE spring rate compared to OE. Your stock shocks/struts should be able to handle this without issue with little change in ride handling or comfort.
Springs such as Eibach prokit however have a far higher spring rate and with stock shocks/struts, will exhibit a bouncy ride due to the shocks being unable to properly dampen the increased spring rate. That's when aftermarket shocks/struts with their stronger/stiffer valving would be needed.