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With the plethora of
aftermarket spring choices on the marketplace, why in the world
would we have our own spring sets made?
Because we wanted aftermarket
springs to do what we wanted them to do.
After being frustrated with
the choices available, we discovered that there was a method for
lowering the car, allowing for slightly better handling,
without the need for changing out the OEM
shocks. Some manufactures already offer "sport
packages" from the factory where they simply install different
springs (slightly stiffer and lower) and different sway bars
(typically larger, to produce less body roll). We looked to
produce a set of springs for the cars that do not have this option,
tweeking the car just that much more.
The current problem that
exists is complete incompatibly between what current spring
manufactures determine what "sport springs" should be with their
respective rates. Additionally, the current shock
manufactures are no better marketing "sport shocks" for springs
that do not exist. If they only would talk and work together,
would we have a happy medium with any shock/spring combination NOT
from the factory. Typically, you have to have shock
custom-valved for specific springs, for whatever you're looking to
achieve. Yes, this is normally a pricey option (a good set of
coilovers can start at $2000 and up).
Our goal was to produce a set
of performance springs without the common issues found with current
offerings. Our goals were:
- Lower the car just substantially,
reducing the unsightly fender gap.
- Maintain most of the factory
suspension travel (travel is good for everyday driving such as
potholes and driveways)
- Maintain most of the factory
alignment settings (lowering the car too much does funny things to
the alignment)
- Drop: 1.6" front, 1.6"
rear.
- Most importantly, allow them to
work reasonably well with factory shocks.
For those that use their cars
for everyday driving, we offer the UUC Motorwerks Tuned Spring
Set.
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