My cousin works in muffler shop and says don't touch one of these, as they get a few in the workshop with damaged exhaust. Probably because the driver was a d*****ad. He further claims that the harsh ride will jolt stuff in the car, so it is more likely to have problems like aircon leaks or intermittent electrical gremlins. Is this a reasonable warning?
avoid used cars with lowered springs and low profile tyres?
Jan 29, 2022
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That sounds fair to me. I've driven a "lowered" car before, and the ride is not pleasant. I've seen people take a torch to coil springs to lower them before. That weakens the metal. Chopping the springs really makes for a bad ride. Stock setup for me, please.
It's likely a good idea to avoid buying any substantially-modified car, unless you know all the details of the modifications and the people who did them.
There are people out there who do good work but there are also a lot of hacks out there doing vehicle modifications.
Lowered suspensions can be done well, or can be done very poorly, just like aftermarket alarm and audio systems. I suspect more are done poorly than well.
--scott
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