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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 11:53 AM
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Default oem shocks + lowering springs on rear question

is it possible to just add lowering springs on the rear and use the oem shocks to lower the car?
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 01:54 PM
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^^ You can do this, but your OEM shocks will be compressed past specification. That will affect both durability and function.
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Old Jan 30, 2015 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Spike100
^^ You can do this, but your OEM shocks will be compressed past specification. That will affect both durability and function.
+1

Besides that, if you're past 70k on your original shocks, it's a waste of time and money to install springs without replacing the shocks as they won't do their job (or do it very well) of controlling them new fangled springs.

If they are still good, you're going to shorten whatever life you might have in them with stiffer springs.

If it's a budget thing, save up for new shocks to go with the springs. Even some OEM equivalents are better than your tired old things.
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