Just an FYI -

The stock shocks are Tokico's

I have down springs, I just keep it in sport + all the time. After intake and exhaust, if I drive w/o my lead foot, the MPG's arent too bad either. I see over 20 all the time in the city on a 350 Fsport. .

 

Where'd you find that info?

 

I had springs with a 1" drop all around on my previous car. Installed them after owning the car 3 years and springs were on for 6 years after that. Never replaced shocks and I live in L.A. I think what helped me personally is that I learned to drive a lowered car. That's really what's going to provide the longevity. I avoided big dips, as many pot holes as possible, and maneuver in and out of driveways, all that good stuff. Any mechanical parts can go out for a variety of reasons, stock or not. Obviously, coil overs are always going to be the best option but just springs, depending on the drop and driving style/habits, is doable for a good amount of time. Just my opinion.

 

ok so the reason that "stock" shocks tend to "blow" sooner with lowering springs is because the stock shock and spring combo are designed to work together. together they USUALLY have a set amount of travel (in this instance we are talking about the compression stroke.) by adding lowering springs, you are compressing them by 1" (or however much the springs lower you) now you only have 1 less inch of travel in compression (hence the sometimes harsher ride associated with lowered vehicles. and that compression caused by the lowering springs is constant, 24/7, rather than just your shocks compressing sometimes when driving, which will cause the shocks to... expire sooner

 

^ Well said

 

my honest opnion, save up for coilovers.

 

+1. you will spend the money and then in a few months realize you wish you went coilovers. so the money will have been a waste. and when you get coilovers, make sure you research (here & google) on a "good" brand. by this i mean, dont just buy the cheapest coilovers because you want coilovers so bad (i made that mistake in ......06)