What about cutting the springs as a lowering option?

 

Why risk hundreds of dollars worth of damage in potentially blown shocks (which has happened rather quickly to some people with lower drops) rather than spending $200 on decent springs?

 

Yeah, the cost of getting springs properly cut to avoid damage will run you almost the cost of lowering springs. Better off getting new ones for a little more; at the very least you'll get a stiffer than stock ride.

 

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Gotta love the sponsor. Thanks, Neal.

Another thing to keep an eye on is how low you're going. Trial and error is showing that about 2" or more may be the danger zone for the Lancer's shocks. Some coilovers go much lower than that so be forewarned.

 

yes please listen to Neal and Hobie. Id hate to hear about someting horrific happening to your car. Just save your pennies and buy springs.