Super stupid question about coilovers

Nithmo · 09-06-2016, 01:25 PM

I'm in Edmonton too.. and I'll be honest, as good as it looks to have a lowered car... I haven't lowered my last 5 cars.

Sure, coilovers are adjustable. But I found it would generally take me a few days until I was happy with the ride height, and ensured it was equal at every corner. 99.8% of people will NEVER adjust their coilovers once they set the height right. It's a pain to do so.

Theoretically, yes, you can adjust them. Will you? Well, that's the other story.

Also, those 19s will likely be brutal in the winter. They have very wide tires on them, on a car that weighs very little in comparison. Traction will be brutal in snow. You need to get a dedicated winter set of wheels/tires, and get the thinnest tires you can possibly get. The thinner the tire, the more concentrated the weight is on the surface touching the road (less surface area), the more the car sinks into the snow and "bites" into the snow for traction.

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09-06-2016, 01:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nithmo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Canada Posts: 219 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 130	I'm in Edmonton too.. and I'll be honest, as good as it looks to have a lowered car... I haven't lowered my last 5 cars. Sure, coilovers are adjustable. But I found it would generally take me a few days until I was happy with the ride height, and ensured it was equal at every corner. 99.8% of people will NEVER adjust their coilovers once they set the height right. It's a pain to do so. Theoretically, yes, you can adjust them. Will you? Well, that's the other story. Also, those 19s will likely be brutal in the winter. They have very wide tires on them, on a car that weighs very little in comparison. Traction will be brutal in snow. You need to get a dedicated winter set of wheels/tires, and get the thinnest tires you can possibly get. The thinner the tire, the more concentrated the weight is on the surface touching the road (less surface area), the more the car sinks into the snow and "bites" into the snow for traction.