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Originally posted by Baron
Cut bolts and bushings. Rides 10% harsher than stock, looks 100% better than stock! 
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Can anyone explain why this would be true?
The sprung weight of the car is essentially "suspended", at each wheel hub, on the ends of the springs. The load is transfered through the adjuster bolts to the lower control arm, which transfers the load through the wheel to the ground..
When the car is "lowered", we're changing the height of the end of the spring, relative to the wheel. This brings the suspended sprung weight of the car closer to the ground. But the load and geometry of the spring isn't affected by the change. It's still the same weight suspended through the same points.
This should mean that the ride quality should be unaffected (aside from the benefits of a lower CG).
I lowered my car as far as it would go with the factory bolts, yesterday. Aside from the fact that the air dam now scrapes pulling into my driveway, I can't feel a difference... But, there seems to be large percentage of folks who do. Is there something I'm missing?
