Lowering Your Silverado - Coilovers Vs Springs Vs Air

Lowering a Silverado is just about as popular as lifting a Silverado. The lowered truck scene is very popular and seems to be growing year after year. If you want to lower your Silverado, there are a few different suspension kits you can choose to get your truck lowered. These include lowering springs, coilovers, and air suspension. Today, we will look at the pros and cons of each to help you choose which suspension system is best for your truck. 

Benefits Of Lowering Your Silverado

There are many different benefits to adding a lowering kit to your Chevrolet Silverado. While the most obvious benefit is giving it a much better look than stock ride height, you can also enjoy better handling, better aerodynamics, and even better gas mileage in some cases. 

The truck’s center of gravity is lowered by lowering your truck, making it handle much better than your stock suspension setup. This is enhanced even further when you choose a more dialed in suspension setup such as a coilover kit. 

Lowering Springs: Pros and Cons

Starting with the most economical lowering solution, lowering springs are the quickest, easiest, and cheapest way to lower your Silverado. This is why you see many Silverado owners choosing lowering springs and flip kits to lower their trucks. A lowering spring kit will usually include two front springs and a rear flip kit with hangers.

Pros:

• Affordable
• Easy To Install

Cons:

• Non-Adjustable
• May Require New Shocks/Struts

Coilovers: Pros and Cons

If you want more adjustability and a more dialed-in suspension, you can choose a coilover kit for your Silverado. Coilovers are specialized spring and shock units that allow for damper adjustability. This allows you to get your Silverado sitting and handling exactly how you want it to on all four corners. Coilovers are a popular choice among drag and road racers as they allow the truck’s suspension to be perfectly customized.

Pros:

• Adjustable
• Easy To Install

Cons:

• More Expensive Than Springs
• Require More Work To Adjust Suspension

Air Suspension: Pros and Cons

Lastly, the most advanced suspension system you can get for your Silverado is air suspension. Air suspension replaces your factory shocks, springs, and struts with air shocks that inflate and deflate with air to raise and lower your truck. Air suspension is the most expensive option, but allows for the most adjustability at the push of a button. Installation requires a higher level of mechanical skills and will require some electrical knowledge. Depending on how low you go, your truck may have to be permanently modified to allows for adequate suspension travel.

Pros:

• Longer Suspension Travel For Ultimate Drop
• Easy To Adjust Suspension At Push Of Button

Cons:

• More Expensive Than Coilovers
• Require More Work To Install
• May Require Permanent Modification To Truck

Chevrolet Silverado Lowering Kits From Deviate Dezigns

Deviate Dezigns is your go-to source for Chevrolet Silverado lowering kits, offering a range of options to suit your needs. Our lowering springs are designed to provide a sporty yet comfortable ride, lowering your Silverado's stance for improved handling and a sleek look. If you prefer adjustable ride height and damping settings, our coilovers are the perfect choice, allowing you to fine-tune your Silverado's suspension to your liking. For ultimate flexibility and performance, consider our air suspension kits, which offer adjustable ride height at the touch of a button. Whatever your preference, Deviate Dezigns has the perfect lowering kit for your Chevrolet Silverado.