JoeG07 wrote:well was chatting to this guy earlier thats one of those people that just 'seems to know everything' about cars, and he said lowering is a total hastle not worth doing. He said the steering and brakes would be affected, id need to get the wheels retracked, the wheels would bend inwards, id be looking at changing my tyres every few weeks, and if i ever had a full car it would scrape over every bump. He also said properly lowering the car would cost in excess of £1000. Is there any truth in this? Can i lower my car, problem free, with £60 springs?
1) steering geometry could be affected, but he didn't say how because he doesn't know
2) brakes?! mwahahahahaha! WTF!
3) retracked - yes, and camber needs changing if it can be adjusted but it's not essential
4) tyre changes every few weeks? what on earth does he use for tyres, cheese?
5) you won't scrape, because lowering springs are STIFFER. I could actually fit more weight in my mk4 with the heaftier lowering springs
6) £1000 might be true if you changed the suspension for fully adjustable camber and 4 wheel alignment with coilovers. But I think he's just talking out of his bum hole.