Lowering springs on stock shocks = less passenger weight?

50shadesofhockenheim · 01-20-2013, 01:08 PM

I have H&R sports on stock suspension and I'm hesitant about packing the car with 5 people due to the stress being put on the stocks shocks.. Is there a passenger weight limit that I should go by for having stock shocks and lowering springs? thanks

CJ421 · 01-20-2013, 04:37 PM

There isn't a hard number.

I bet it's a rough ride in your car without five people. The springs are going to be compressed even more = less available damper travel, so you'll be constantly rebounding off the bumpstops. It's more than unpleasant. I agree it's probably not a good idea to take five people in your car.

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CJ421 Brigadier General 1559 Rep 4,109 Posts Drives: BMW M3 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Blue Bell, PA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2024 BMW M3 Sedan [9.50]	There isn't a hard number. I bet it's a rough ride in your car without five people. The springs are going to be compressed even more = less available damper travel, so you'll be constantly rebounding off the bumpstops. It's more than unpleasant. I agree it's probably not a good idea to take five people in your car. __________________ 2024 BMW M3 Sedan Frozen Pure Grey II/Fjord Blue, 6MT Past: 2021 Z4 M40i Frozen Grey II/Black Alcantara \| 2017 F30 340i Mineral Gray/Coral Red, 6MT \| 2011 E92 335i Le Mans Blue/Black, 6MT
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