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Originally Posted by mwebb
it is very common
for me
to see lowered cars with smoked tires , smoked on the inside , due to the camber change caused by those
"professional" springs that have been installed in VWs without the follow up of correctly adjusting the camber back to where the specification shows that it belongs
FRONT camber in later VWs is very much UN adjustable on otherwise stock cars.
as a rule
the aftermarket performance springs are pure crap , and sag more after a short amount of use. rendering the car not usable for many normal activities
, yes
it seems like a good idea , but there is more to it than shorter springs
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People who don't get alignments after lowering are just plain neglecting their cars. I got the cheapest coilovers available for my Rabbit, dropped it within 4" of the ground, and haven't had a real problem (It blew out new OEM strut bearings within a week or so but doesn't ride any worse). The suspension "settles" within a few days or so, resulting in about an inch lower than you set it, but after a year (including quite a bit of full-on racing), I haven't noticed "sag". Where have you seen this? Personal experience?
I don't imagine paying someone to reheat your springs would exactly be economical. Why not just get, for instance, Suzuki Swift GTi suspension for your Metro? I'm sure it's available, and not at an exorbitant cost. My Rabbit's coils were $260 with free shipping and a two year warranty.
('81 Rabbit Convertible 1.7L with TuningArt adjustable coilover suspension)