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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:23 PM
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Are there any manufacturers that make a lowering spring that lowers more than the estimated 1"+ or - that everyone sells?
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by samlockett
Are there any manufacturers that make a lowering spring that lowers more than the estimated 1"+ or - that everyone sells?

Check with the vendor VB&P. They sell lowering springs of all weights for varying heights. Pretty much whatever you're looking for.
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Old Jan 21, 2009 | 03:22 PM
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QA1 make adjustable front semi coil overs.
Some people are concerned with the security of the lower mounting, although I know people running them that have never had a problem. I have just bought and will fitting a set myself when I get round to it.
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Cut your own.
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You lower the rear by lengthening the bolt between the end of the transverse spring and the trailing arm.

The front is lowered by cutting the coil spring down.

VBP makes a transverse monospring for the front that allows you to adjust height. Over what range I don't know.

.............about lowering the front by cutting down the coil spring. It's kinda a trial and error process so you get a lot of practice installing, removing, installing, removing,...etc the front springs. Really a whole lot of fun.
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I cut 1/1/4 coils off stock 70 springs to get 2" lowering. Longer rear bolts.
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