Compressed OEM Springs vs Aftermarket Springs???

[Nickt]

tknova has made a big call in the Camber Kits??? thread regarding re-setting the OEM Springs as opposed to fitting aftermarket lowered springs.

I just wanted to get everyone's opinion on this...is re-setting the springs the better option to maintain ride-quality (and your shocks!) or is buying new, lowered springs the better way to go?

My brother had a 94 Honda Prelude Vtir and got his springs re-set and the car seemed a bit loose...but not sure whether that was due to it having 180,000kms on the clock or the lowering!

Anyone had any good/bad experiences? Let us know!

[EuroAccord13]

Moving To The Technical Section :)

[Nickt]

Sorry EuroAccord13, wanted to keep it Euro specific.

[EuroAccord13]

You are after everyone's opinion on this issue and I didn't see anywhere in the topic to be Euro specific :), more like a general one in regards to your question about Compressed OEM Springs vs Aftermarket Springs... :)

CHEERS

[Nickt]

Ok I concede...

So what do you think?

[bennjamin]

resetting springs is not reccommended. They are reheated and put thru quite a harsh process which no doubt shortens the lifespan considerably. Not to mention , springs are made with rates/comfort/ride in mind - resetting unsettles the compression of a spring and is jstu silly.

Get some proper aftermarket springs or jstu stick with OEM !

[type one]

I have done this to my springs when i was less than knowledgeable about the effect this has on the overall ride/handling of the car (ie when i was more concerned about LOOKS hehehe)

one word to sum it all up: BAD

[redliner]

i seen cars with compress springs bouncing crazy on the road, even ova lil bumps

[SV4]

i just got my springs compressed about a week ago. at first my mechanic said that he'd order a custom set to be made up, but a little while later he said the company that he was getting to do it said that they had been getting heaps of complaints about the bounciness of their springs. so i had no choice but to compress them...that or cut them..... since my car was already there and dismantled i thought "what the hell" coz i couldn't wait around for a week to go and find a suitable set.... :(, overall it looks good, but it isn't as hard as an after market one which i would have liked

[ekslut]

I have compressed my springs twice before (both times on my accord) and I can say they are absolute s**t. If your going to be taking it very easy and only cruising, then I reacon they are alright (thats why I did it to my accord).

But once you start to corner medium - hard, then they show how crap they really are. If your going to be going quick, then they will bounce around and not hold the road at all. I know a few people who have crashed because of them, and if I was not a half decent driver then I would of too. Quick speeds, long corners, and bumpy roads do not mix with compressed springs. Especially with stock shocks, some koni's or something might help a bit, im not too sure.

Beause your still using a stock or close to stock spring rate on the compressed springs, but your actual spring is much shorter, it will tend to bottom out alot. And when this happens it means there is nothing else to take any more of the bumps, and you will find the car will actually bounce around and you will loose traction quite marjorly.

So in my opinion and from my experience get some aftermarket springs, companies have spent many $$ and time deveolping the right spring rate and spring height to let you be safe and have a better drive. If your concerned about the ride, then I have heard Eibachs are meant to be close to stock in ride comfort, but still allow the car to be low

[Nickt]

My thoughts exactly...reheating the spring and compressing it would surely affect the strength of the spring, not to mention the bottoming out due to same spring rate/shorter spring.

I dont see how a compressed OEM spring could be anywhere near as good as an aftermarket spring that has been specially designed to lower the car.

I have been in a car with cut springs before and have never had a more terrifying experience...it was like the car was bouncing along the road! I know that compressed springs are not this bad, but the principle would be the same I imagine.

I think I'll stick to the aftermarket option.

[TwEigh]

cheaper to cut one or two rounds of your OEM/aftermarket spring..

[bennjamin]

cheaper to cut one or two rounds of your OEM/aftermarket spring..

cheaper and deadlier :thumbdwn:

People, safety matters most - please dont do this.
Save $50 . . . or your life ?

[Terry]

for ppl who drive Euro i guess they wont be so poor that need to consider chopping their OEM spring?:D

If u want the look, go for lowering spring, if u want track, go for coilovers:D