Some of the best to prevent lowering kits problems is to ensure that you start off using the very best products on the market.  When replacing factory springs its advisable to go for drop springs from makers that you recognize such as Hotchkis Performance, Global West Suspension, Eibach and others.  These companies spend large amount of money in researching and developing and know their stuff.

If you don’t have a lot of experience in installing lowering kits, then it may be time to bring in the professionals.  Compressed springs have a huge amount of stored energy which can make them very dangerous to take out.  They have been known to fly out of the chassis if not properly installed.  A professional probably won’t charge you more than fifty dollars to get the job done properly.

Another feature that is important to consider before purchasing your kit is the type of springs that you install.  A heavy-rate spring system is not always the answer as having too much spring rate can cause the tires to lose contact with the road and bouce too much while soft spring rate might cause the entire suspensio to continually bounce.  The best way to ensure you are getting the right spring rate is to buy a kit that includes them.

Knowing the lingo is going to help a lot, so here are the three things you’ll want to ensure you understand each of the terms and know how they relate to each other.

1.  Spring Rate:-  Often rated in pounds per inch which represents the amount of fore required to compress the coil spring by one inch.

2.  Spring Load:-  The amount of weight that a coil spring can support at any given compressed height.

3.  Sprig Sag:-  This happens over time and will eventually drop a cars ride height even lower.