550lb springs and lowering
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From: St. Charles IL
550lb springs and lowering
Do 550 lb springs actually lower the front an inch. I was going to just cut half a coil off the stock springs. what advantage would there be to getting the 550# springs instead. BTW I have a composite rear spring and bilstein autoX rear shocks, KYB front shocks. I really just want it lowered for a better stance due to 255/45-17 tires, there is too much tire to wheel well gap.
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550 coils minus one coil puts me at 26.5" Your mileage may very, hench cutting 1/2 coil at a time or less is the way to go. Will firm up the ride a bit, but the rear spring is what really affects the ride.
-Chris
Edit: Whoops, this is LiveandLetDrive... visiting the girlfriend this weekend..
-Chris
Edit: Whoops, this is LiveandLetDrive... visiting the girlfriend this weekend..
Last edited by LilGreenVette; Feb 13, 2005 at 01:45 PM.
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Here is my car with the 550s installed. I had 460s then went to 550s. It lowered it about a 1/2 inch from the 460s. I have 255 45 17s also. I might go back to the 460s and cut them some to lower it.
Last edited by Gordonm; Feb 13, 2005 at 01:55 PM.
