another spring question?

Bimmerboii · 10-22-2008, 05:35 PM

wats up everyone?

i just bought an 01 325ci coupe sport pkg.
now i want to lower it because it is just a little to high for me!
i was planing on doing just springs and sways, but im hearing stories of a decrease in shock life!

Is this true and generally how much less of shock life will i have?

thank you

Chris-TK · 10-22-2008, 10:19 PM

Yes lowering springs will shorten the travel of the shocks, thus causing premature failure. Usually people that run lowering springs with OEM shocks can get a MAX of 10l miles. It also depends on how many miles you have on them to begin with.

10-22-2008, 05:35 PM	#1
Bimmerboii Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 106 My Ride: is refreshed View My Garage	another spring question? wats up everyone? i just bought an 01 325ci coupe sport pkg. now i want to lower it because it is just a little to high for me! i was planing on doing just springs and sways, but im hearing stories of a decrease in shock life! Is this true and generally how much less of shock life will i have? thank you __________________ 01 325Ci Black \| Caught On Fire 01 325i Silver \| Muffler Delete \| 3.46 Diff \| White Halo's \| H&R Sport Springs \| OEM Style 67 \| 15mm Spacers \| Smoked Corners \|

10-22-2008, 10:19 PM	#2
Chris-TK Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sacramento Posts: 16,308 My Ride: Mazda View My Garage	Yes lowering springs will shorten the travel of the shocks, thus causing premature failure. Usually people that run lowering springs with OEM shocks can get a MAX of 10l miles. It also depends on how many miles you have on them to begin with. __________________ K.

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