MB Hawk

iTrader: (2)

I am looking to lower my hawk about 1 inch and I want to maintain the stock smooth ride. Any suggestions?

Thanks

BMR Tech2

iTrader: (5)

We have our new design springs that will lower it 1.25". They maintain the same good ride quality of our older design but have the extra 1/4" drop. If you have any questions give me a call.

JD_AMG

The key here is getting the right shocks, and the right height and spring rate. No matter what spring you go with if you are on the stock Decarbon shocks ride quality will become more harsh when lowered. Do a search first and then come back with any questions you couldn't find.

Sam Strano

iTrader: (41)

Allow me to be blunt. Lowering a car lessens available wheel travel, it also dictates more spring rate be used. Both those things will firm up the ride, period--not matter how anyone spins is.

It's true that some springs ride better than others, and that's one reason I neither slam the car, or run any more rear rate than is necessary (150 lbs/in) IMO.

As is usual JD_AMG is right, the shocks matter. Stock the car has much worse impact harshness than it does when you just swap to a set of Bilstein or Koni's. And when good shocks are used even with lowering springs (appropriate ones) the ride to many is better than stock. I'd call it less harsh so better that way, but it's not softer than stock.... in fact you feel the car is more tight and tied down, more taut. But not softer.