Springs on front

oma3710 · 05-17-2013, 09:47 AM

I'm thinking about buying some springs. But only my front needs lowering because my rear is perfect. Would I be able to just run springs on front and leave rear stock?

edirtaynine · 05-17-2013, 12:42 PM

just get SP lowering perches instead then.

most aftermarket springs have a lot higher spring rates than stock springs, so just putting those on the front will make the suspension all wonky. dont be ghetto and do half-ass mods.

VMRWheels · 05-17-2013, 01:03 PM

You could, but I'd recommend just installing all four.

oma3710 · 05-18-2013, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edirtaynine

just get SP lowering perches instead then.

most aftermarket springs have a lot higher spring rates than stock springs, so just putting those on the front will make the suspension all wonky. dont be ghetto and do half-ass mods.

I need more then .5 in the front.

AlanAZ · 05-18-2013, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edirtaynine

aftermarket springs have a lot higher spring rates than stock springs, so just putting those on the front will make the suspension all wonky.

Agreed. Springs are designed to work at as set.

avol3xo · 05-18-2013, 04:40 PM

H&R Sport Springs or Eibach Pro Kit. Just installed the Pro Kit and the back really isn't much lower. Couldn't be happier with the stance.

Gary@TireRack · 05-20-2013, 12:13 PM

I would also not suggest mixing different springs front to rear. Suspension companies engineer their spring sets to work best together as a complete set.

Suspension http://www.tirerack.com/a.jsp?a=AH8&...sion/index.jsp

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