Lowering stock suspension

general rule of thumb is that you don't "bottom out" the shock when the car is going over bumps.

 

To raise the car, you need to make lower section of the "thread" on the shock longer.
i.e. extra threads on the lower side of the shock will raise the car.

 

I got the novitec and though car looks good it’s just too harsh...I don’t recommend it. Plus u probably risk voiding ur warranty


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To events u will be fine. Every day on so so roads i don’t like it. I think on decent roads and track they are great but when u have bad roads with potholes and everything it feels harsh


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No because it is such a pain to put the old one back lol


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Did your car come with the Novitec already installed when you bought it or was it a change you made after purchase? Can you characterise the difference between Novitec and stock - is the change greater than going from comfort to sport on the manettino?

 

My car came with it but in order to get the Ferrari extended warranty I had to remove them to pass inspection.
I drove a few hundred miles with out.
The handling was a bit less precise and sharp without, looks not as good but comfort was much better.
Without I’d say there is a noticeable difference between comfort and sport mode plus bumpy road, with the novitec on I notice the difference between the modes less and I would say that comfort feels like a harsher version of sport without them on.
Also without the bump in the road, the potholes etc u feel them more and u tend to be a lot more worried to scrape it but not nearly as bad as the front valance in my old testarossa


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And yet we have distributors and installers come on these boards, telling people that the ride remains unchanged and just as comfortable. Thank you for saying it like it is. That B.S about how the ride remains unchanged, even with those chariot sized 21/22 wheel combos, really pisses me off as I hate dishonesty and false advertisement.

It's a stiffer spring. Yes it is progressive, but it is for all intended purposes a stiffer spring. Of course the ride will be harder, unless of course the laws of physics sease to exist.

 

I had my stock suspension lowered about 3/4 of an inch or so. After all of the research I have done, I didn't want the car super low or ride rough. Just wanted to get rid of the wheel well gaps and improve the look/drive a bit. I'm very happy with how the car turned out after being lowered and aligned by my dealer on stock coil overs. The ride really didn't change much but the look did!
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