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Why are they so popular and do they really improve the handling of a car. In theory, when you lower your car, you also lower it center of gravity therefore reducing body roll, thus improving its handling. However, handling characteristic of the car are not only determined by the center of gravity. You also have to consider the dampening system, spring rate, condition of the road, side-walls of your tires, unsprung weight, tire grip, geometry of the suspension and so on.
Right now we are only interested in the ever so popular coilover set up. There are a lot of aftermarket manufacturers coming up with different brands and types of coilovers. Coilovers are popular with racers due to their adjustability. You can adjust the right height and in some cases you can also adjust the dampening thus produce superb handling.
There are two types of coilovers. They are true coilovers and sleeve type coilovers. True coilovers are a set up where the shocks have a threaded-body, when as the other one utilize a 'sleeve type' thread. One of the older, well-known manufacturer for coilovers is H&R. Now, there are different companies such as Tein, Intrax, etc also making coilovers. However, Ground Control was the pioneer of sleeve designed coilovers. We have no doubt about the benefits of true coilovers. But what about the sleeve type'? Does it work? In theory, it works the same as true coilovers. In real life, it doesn't even come close to the non coilovers shocks and springs setups.
Ground Control, the pioneer in sleeve design technology' utilizes aluminum body sleeve with Eibach race springs. The base of the spring is supported with a single rotational plate with an Allen screw-locking device. What's wrong with this design you ask? Like all 'sleeve type' coilovers, there is good chance for the sleeve to rotate and thus make the spring slip. This can happen to the enthusiast drivers who like to push the car to the limit. The other thing that worries me is the Allen screw-locking device. A screw that small is given the duties to hold the tension and twist that are generated by the car when an enthusiast drives it.
Weapon-R Tuner 2 coilover conversion. This one is basically the same with Ground Control except it added the extra locking plate (with the same allen screw locking it in place) supposedly for added security.
Skunkworks and Arospeed. These two companies utilize true coilover type locking devices. Double plates interlocking each other. This is by far the best set up yet. But how bout the sleeve? Some thing must be done to secure the sleeve.
These disadvantages not only can create clunking noise, but it can also be very dangerous. Imagine this: you are taking corners very fast, relying on that big buck suspension to do it job, when the sleeve/locking plates shifted thus creating a sudden jolt in your suspension (like when your driving thru rough road surface) and therefore lifted your tire of the ground thus losing traction..........
So why is it so popular? Cause it cheap ($249-$399US) compare to true coilovers ($1,200US and up). It looks cool, it's adjustable, and again it makes your car look cool....
Drivers Beware
The proper way to adjust a threaded coil-over suspension involves using a set of scales. The whole idea of this type of suspension adjustability is to equal out the loads on tires (or bias them for circle track) for cornering ability. The fact that you can lower the car with them is just an added benefit but it is NOT their primary function. You should be aware that you can hurt the performance of your car if you don't adjust them at least reasonably close. At best, the car may not corner as well as it used to.
At worst, you may change the handling to the point of being dangerous. This sounds like an exageration but with a threaded setup you could load the front right and the left rear tires and create a car that turns left really well, but won't turn right worth a damn. Even, possibly, spinning out. All this with the car sitting perfectly level. You have the suspension, now take the time to set it up right. Find a tyre shop with some corner scales and work with them to adjust tire loading and ride height. The object is to get the cross weights (diagonal weights) even. It's not as important to get the other weights even. It's the cross weights that will sneak up on you.
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Lowering springs for better car response and handling
When you use your car, ideally you should have the same control over it as you have over parts of your body. It is said for a great tennis player the racquet is an extension of the player’s hand. The player can manipulate the racquet with the same speed and dexterity with which the player can control the hand.
Similarly if you want to have a confident and easy control of your car it should handle better and respond faster. Unlike our body parts which start to move as soon as we command them to do so the car parts take some time. This is because our command travels through the mechanics of the car till it reaches the concerned part which will then start to obey it.
For example if you, using the steering wheel, command the front wheels to turn left they do turn left but there is a small delay. This is not very perceptible in normal driving conditions but in car racing it is a very important consideration.
Lowering springs lower the suspension of your car. This reduces the height of its center of gravity and the car hugs the road better. It is easy to understand that the higher the center of gravity the less stable the car is. The center of gravity of a pile of books is high and they can be made to topple easily. But if just two books are lying one over the other, the center of gravity is low and the book on top want fall off easily. Similarly by lowering the center of gravity of your car you get a more stable ride. The response time also reduces since the upper and lower parts of the car come closer together. For example during cornering the car will not roll as much.
Lowering springs also give your car a great low slung look. This gives it a sporty race car like appeal. You would have seen the very low road hugging cars on TV racing car shows. You car will get a similar look with lowering springs. Combined with other look enhancing products such as racing body kits your car can get a stunning new look.
You can know more about lowering springs and other car aftermarket products at www.ilovebodykits.com.
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Louie Liu has been in the car aftermarket products industry for 5years. He has specialized in body kits, headlights, cold air intakes and other aftermarket products. He has deep knowledge of a wide range of products including knowledge of benefits of body kits and other products, product options and how to choose a car aftermarket product. You can learn about a wide range of body kits and other car aftermarket products at his site www.ilovebodykits.com.
94 mustang question 
racing springs?
My husband just bought a 94 gt convertible mustang and the previous owner lowered the front end with racing springs. He said as long as you don't have a lot of weight in the back its fine but it you do it drags a little.... this sounds horrible to me! but supposedly you just need to lower it in the back? How much does this cost and can you do it yourself? Thanks again guys!
It's not going to be used for racing, to my knowledge lol. I hope not. My husband is SUPPOSED to be driving it to and from work 
Depends on whether its going back on the street or if its going to be used primarily for racing. If you drive it everyday and want the ride of a cadillac, Eibach springs from Summitt racing or Jegs.com are cheap or upgrade to Airbags. That was the last year they came out with the 5.0L, Great car and engine. You can either put the OE (original equipment) springs back on it, from ebay or salvage yard if you dont like the lowered stance or the way it rides.
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