{"id":10312,"date":"2018-07-17T10:57:43","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T18:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/?p=10312"},"modified":"2025-03-10T07:50:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T15:50:01","slug":"why-lowering-springs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corksport.com\/blog\/why-lowering-springs\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Lowering Springs?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you want the better handling that comes with the lowered center of gravity, or you want to rid yourself of the wheel gap eyesore.  Lowering springs<\/a> will give you want you’re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Improved Performance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For running the track, or a spirited drive through the countryside,\u00a0CorkSport lowering springs<\/a>\u00a0are the upgrade you\u2019ve been looking for. By adding lowering springs and lowering the center of gravity of your Mazda allows the car to stay more planted to the road.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the biggest things to note on stock suspension is how far upward the suspension travels when hitting a bump. It can make the car feel like it wants to lift off of the road; depending on how fast you\u2019re taking corners.<\/strong> Lowering springs help to correct the car\u2019s suspension travel when you hit a bump in a turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lowering springs also have about 25% increased stiffness. For the Mazdaspeed platform<\/a>, increased stiffness in the rear is a must. Mazdaspeeds like to squat pretty hard when hitting full boost, so any way you can manage to stiffen up the rear is a great modification for your car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Better Look<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Adding lowering springs also gives your baby amazing eye appeal and a much more aggressive look. Whether you drive a Mazdaspeed3<\/a>,\u00a0Mazdaspeed6<\/a>,\u00a0Mazda 3<\/a>, Mazda 6,<\/a>\u00a0CX-5<\/a>, or\u00a0MX-5<\/a>, lowering springs will get rid of that ugly wheel well gap.\u00a0<\/strong>The result is a Mazda that carries a much cleaner and more aggressive look and gives you the ability to take it to the track if you want to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n