how bad is it to run lowered springs with stock shocks?

SGXbox · 10-06-2008, 04:01 PM

will my shocks give out quick? What kind of problems could i see in the near future?

PCH · 10-06-2008, 04:04 PM

I've put about 30K miles on mine since installing H-Techs with no problems. But that's the mildest drop springs you can get.
May also depend on the weight of your wheels/tires and sidewall.

Radioaktiv · 10-06-2008, 06:41 PM

my car had 45k when i put on Spy springs (big drop, around 2.75in)

it has 51k now and i am replacing the shocks/struts because its too bouncy IMO

ToyBox_02 · 10-06-2008, 07:14 PM

I ran my df210's and stock shocks 4 about 10,000 miles wit no problems

jamesfg49 · 10-07-2008, 10:15 PM

Changed my stockers out to KYB GR2 Toyota Echo struts and got another 1/2" of drop.

859Toaster · 10-07-2008, 11:08 PM

You should NEVER put lowering springs on STOCK struts.

I yell at CRXgames all the time for buying the UAS air ride kit. Because that requires you to use the stock struts to mount the bags.

timfiredog · 10-07-2008, 11:16 PM

you should not, but you can. I am going on 45xxx miles on my stockies, and have not seen any issues yet. But I did have mine revalved when I dropped it, to compinsate for the drop.

dragon0840 · 10-08-2008, 12:35 AM

I am dropped on goldlines which are way low. tried to run the stock shocks for about a minute... every bump was torture, slamming to the deepest depth of the stockies. Tossed some monroes on the rear & now my only problem is my dc exhaust whacking the ground over the same bumps. I just cant win.

To answer you question, you CAN get away with it depending on your drop springs, but if you got the cash, since you got it pulled apart anyway, you might as well drop the extra few bucks in & do it right the first time rather than having to pull it apart again later..

SGXbox · 10-09-2008, 03:18 PM

thanks guys this really helped
and im getting df210s and will probably run those monroe's

jx1379 · 10-09-2008, 03:24 PM

i have already replaced my stock shocks with monroes and i think they are starting to go as well! of course im bagged, so they get to see a heck of alot more travel than just your ordinary dropped box. but definitely get the monroes....very nice ride to them!

859Toaster · 10-09-2008, 03:31 PM

^^what do you expect driving on 0PSI with the concrete as your shock? lol

jx1379 · 10-09-2008, 03:33 PM

well, life begins at 0 PSI (at least in my world it does). and im sure the drag blocks arent helping the situation at all!! oh the joys of being bagged and daily driven!

859Toaster · 10-09-2008, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jx1379

well, life begins at 0 PSI (at least in my world it does). and im sure the drag blocks arent helping the situation at all!! oh the joys of being bagged and daily driven!

LOL! INDEED!

Good times to be had at concrete level... I miss those times. lol

crxgames · 10-09-2008, 05:02 PM

^ I need to get some blocks so I can join the concrete basement club-o-fun.

jx1379 · 10-09-2008, 05:07 PM

silverstarcustoms.com - 50 bucks will get you some sweet titanium blocks w/bracketry!

crxgames · 10-09-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jx1379

silverstarcustoms.com - 50 bucks will get you some sweet titanium blocks w/bracketry!

May have to do that. I still need to hack my rear brackets to get the back lower. May get an H-brace for dragging up front though. Now that I'm sitting on the swaybay that should do it.

jdmpirate · 10-09-2008, 08:06 PM

almost 65k miles on stock shocks with s techs with 2 coils cut off of them with no problems!!

no1dad1983 · 10-09-2008, 11:01 PM

was on s techs and stocks for close to 50K and thoes were hard miles, TRUST ME. now i'm on monroe sensatracks for the echo.

nc_pinz · 10-10-2008, 05:25 AM

Running stock shocks/struts with S-techs. No problems.

buckbee23 · 10-14-2008, 12:54 AM

just got a pair of sprint springs and they all have a coil cut off and the drop is allready supposed to be low as shit....
will i be ok w/ stock struts?