Does lowering a car make it rattle more .... read on! - Honda Prelude Forum

silverlude2001 · 07-31-2002, 09:45 AM

Opinions on people with lowered cars please. What differences did you notice after lowering the car ... other than better handling. Thanks.

checkmate58 · 07-31-2002, 09:50 AM

I have no rattling whatsoever. 3 years going on stong.

--Sam

Hyojiggy · 07-31-2002, 12:22 PM

i don't have rattles... i used to have skunk2 coil-overs... no rattle~ but bit bouncy.. rough ride~ so changed it to H&R Sport.. still no rattle... better ride~ compare to coil-overs... am i suppose to have rattles?

Daemione · 07-31-2002, 12:24 PM

Well, let's put it this way. If you start driving on bumpier roads, chances of interior rattles & squeaks appearing are greater.

When you lower the car, there's usually some sacrifice in ride quality, so one could say that it's like driving on bumpier roads all the time.

Assuming you've picked springs, shocks, camber kits, etc. that are designed properly, there should be no extra noise coming from the suspension. The only extra rattles are a result of the entire car being bumped around more.

Mugenlude · 07-31-2002, 12:27 PM

If you install stiffer springs then the interior parts will start to rattle, or rattle more. If you lower a car in time I would expect it.

Hyojiggy · 07-31-2002, 12:35 PM

just to let you know... if you gona drop your car... think about springs,,, shocks,, and camber kits.... install those all at same time... make your life easier. instead of taking out your suspension everytime like i had to do.... hhaha you want me to list the steps i had to do to get my car the way i want (only suspension)?

thewedge4 · 07-31-2002, 12:37 PM

no. my car had some rattles with the STOCK suspension.

Hyojiggy · 07-31-2002, 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by thewedge4
no. my car had some rattles with the STOCK suspension.