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My old Saab is lowered quite a bit, but thats mainly to improve road handling and not the least to give it a meaner look. I have also quite fat tyres, 225/55R15 instead of original 155R15. I get absolutely amazing road holding and a firm but still comfortable suspension. It's a narrow track car but behaves more like a gocart! I made the lowering simply by cutting the springs and grinding the cut ends flat. I did not cut the rubber stops at all so they come to action softly, helping to give a nice progressive suspension.
There's no sway bar on these cars and with original suspension they roll a lot due to narrow track width and soft suspension. Even if the roll centre is dropping more than desired when lowering a car this is something I have not noticed. The car is stiff and stable, but still comfortable at about 2" lower ride height than original.
Improved road holding may be a big benefit while performing Burn & Glide, since you can keep your speed in the turns, around corners and in roundabouts. -It also adds a great portion of fun while ecodriving! :-D
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