im planning on getting springs.....but should i put them on my car now, or should i wait until after the winter?...and if i DO get them now...will there be a big difference when your driving in the snow? (it snows where i live)

 

I was gonna post a message like this actually. I was wondering if it is better to run stock suspension in the winter or if the lower stiffer springs are better for winter handling. I am not sure of the performance difference in the different weather. Any first hand experiences???

 

Mad kids in my school have hooked up cars...and all they do for the winter is take off their rims..but they still have their car lowered...so its probably not that bad....i was just wondering how the handling was..

 

Its not about handling, its about will your lowered car make it through a <b>deep snow</b>...the answer........NO, and w/ Intrax's HELL NO!!!!!!! if you live in an area where snow isn't much of a factor go ahead, but if winter time is like deep Alaska in your state, wait till spring or only park on "Snow Emergencey Routes" since they are the first to get plowed!! I'm going for St's or Intrax in springtime, cause Maryland escaped a crucial winter last year, so this year I know we'll get <b>blasted!!!!!</b>

 

Wait intill its nice plus you will be screwed in any snow over 6 inches because of the snow drifts.

 

Even if you're not driving in deep snow, it's like drivinng on a dirt road: bumpy and rutted. In cold weather the struts get stiffer because the dampinging fluid has higher viscosity. Assuming struts that still work in warm weather, the ride is real firm with stock springs. When things get too stiff the wheels bounce and you have less control. The last thing I would want above the snow line is a car set up for smooth, dry pavement.
If you just want to look cool, do what you like.

 

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Since you're in Peabody, MA - I'd wait - snow + salt is my reasoning.

 

I agree, We gonna get beat down in MA this winter. Let your car hibernate through the winter. =)

 

as everyone else says, wait until spring...
I'm debating on whether or not to put my stock springs back on for the winter, and I'm in Oklahoma!

I've got eibachs, and my car scrapes on anything over 3" tall.. the first chunk of ice you hit will be collected by your sway bar and follow you until it breaks into pieces.

 

I'm waiting till spring now.
Because i didn't expect this Blizzard, and my hours got cut in half at work because of a slowdown so i won't be able to get all the parts in when i was hoping too.