How should I lower the front?
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Burning Brakes
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From: 90% of all Fords are still on the road.....the other 10% actually made it home!
How should I lower the front?
I definitely want to lower my car before I do anything else to it. Obviously the rear is just a matter of longer bolts,.....but those of you who lowered your cars, what method did you use for lowering the front?
Cut the stock springs? If so, how much?
Replace with aftermarket lowering springs? If so, where did you get them?
Thanks!
Cut the stock springs? If so, how much?
Replace with aftermarket lowering springs? If so, where did you get them?
Thanks!
Safety Car
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From: Mundelein Illinois
Hey, I really like that black vette!!!! I have VBP springs in mine and I also cut about 3/4 of a loop out. Vette sat way to high
460 Springs
460 Springs
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Burning Brakes
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Right on, thanks a lot for the advice!! And those are some really "NICE" Vettes by the way! 
I'll no doubt have to cut a full coil then,......I'm just not someone who likes wheel gap.
Also, what are you guys running for tire sizes? I haven't decided whether I want to go with 275/60's or 295/50's.
And those are some really "NICE" Vettes by the way! I'll no doubt have to cut a full coil then,......I'm just not someone who likes wheel gap.
Also, what are you guys running for tire sizes? I haven't decided whether I want to go with 275/60's or 295/50's.
Last edited by str8upchevy; Jul 4, 2007 at 06:44 PM.
Safety Car
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From: Mundelein Illinois
Right on, thanks a lot for the advice!! And those are some really "NICE" Vettes by the way!
I'll no doubt have to cut a full spring then,......I'm just not someone who likes wheel gap.
Also, what are you guys running for tire sizes? I haven't decided whether I want to go with 275/60's or 295/50's.
And those are some really "NICE" Vettes by the way! I'll no doubt have to cut a full spring then,......I'm just not someone who likes wheel gap.
Also, what are you guys running for tire sizes? I haven't decided whether I want to go with 275/60's or 295/50's.
I'm stock 255/60/15
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I definitely want to lower my car before I do anything else to it. Obviously the rear is just a matter of longer bolts,.....but those of you who lowered your cars, what method did you use for lowering the front?
Cut the stock springs? If so, how much?
Replace with aftermarket lowering springs? If so, where did you get them?
Thanks!
Cut the stock springs? If so, how much?
Replace with aftermarket lowering springs? If so, where did you get them?
Thanks!
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well my car has a hydraulic system 2 pumps and 2 batteries. It goes up and down to the ground but still has the handling of a vett because it still has custom springs and shocks on the front and back. The also goes side to side like a lowrider thats whey it call a lowrod half hotrod half lowrider.
