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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 10:07 PM
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I did search on this, could not find specific info.

Going to redo my suspension this spring. Already have Bilstein sport shocks.

What coil springs/rear leaf spring combo is going to lower the car, say about an inch?

'71 LT1 here.
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Old Mar 7, 2016 | 10:48 PM
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I lowered mine by using the 550 lbs lowering coil springs and longer bolts in the rear (Composite spring)
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Originally Posted by KrisB410
I lowered mine by using the 550 lbs lowering coil springs and longer bolts in the rear (Composite spring)
I did not find any specific lowering springs.

This is for a canyon cruiser, so no need to go "all crazy for the track".
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by LT1M21Vette
I did not find any specific lowering springs.

This is for a canyon cruiser, so no need to go "all crazy for the track".

Front springs,
http://www.vbandp.com/auto-parts.htm...category_id=50

Rear spring,
http://www.vbandp.com/auto-parts.html?page=shop.product_details&fly page=flypage-ask.tpl&product_id=414&category_id=50

Long bolts,
http://www.vbandp.com/auto-parts.htm...ategory_id=113

This setup rides really nice



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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 10:09 PM
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Just purchased 550 springs and longer bolts. Going to install sometime this weekend/Monday or Tuesday. Will let you know how it goes. And I see they linked you to VB and p. Im hearing real bad things about there service and shipping times. I ordered springs and bolts from vansteel and shipping took 3 days from order.




Heres a before,ill let you know it looks after
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