Lowering Rear Suspension

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Lowering the car makes it handle transitions better. And it looks cool.

• Lowering blocks are the low-buck solution, but using modified springs is a better way. The spring eyes can be "reversed" or the leaf(s) can be flattened

  discussion: reverse eye leaf suspension

  discussion: Lowering rear end of a 1200

Here's what they do in USA and Japan.

From "best/most expensive" to "more controversial/less expensive"

1. Fit special-design lowering springs
2. Re-arch the leaf springs
3. fit lowering blocks
4. Flip main leaf

See main article: Flipping