What types of lowering kits are available?
There are several different options available to the modifier when it comes to lowering, so we’ll now take a look at those and what the differences are between them. One thing worth considering is that whichever option you choose the labour to fit is effectively the same, so don’t forget this when choosing your required kit. 1) Option 1 – Lowering Springs Probably one of the most popular methods of lowering your vehicle, mainly down to the cost – or rather the lack of. Springs are the cheapest route, though on their own using the vehicles standard springs they are realistically limited to drops of no more than about 45mm depending on vehicle make and model. This is because when you lower a vehicle using it’s standard shock absorbers, the piston in the shock is then compressed down before they are even starting to have to do any work, this means that the life expectancy of the shock absorber will be reduced as well as giving the potential for bottoming out issues and decreased handling.
