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Oct 17, 2005 | 03:10 AM

camaroneil

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From: texas,, at last

cut 1 coil off front

guys,
just thought i'd share this with y'all,
i cut 1 coil off the front springs and it lowered my front end by 1 1/2 inches,
it now sits at 28 1/4 inches to fender lip at both sides,
it looks sooo much better,
you can definately feel that it's a harder ride,

natt

Oct 17, 2005 | 03:23 AM

enkeivette

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That's not good enough, post pics!

And what kind of springs did you start out with?

Oct 17, 2005 | 11:27 AM

camaroneil

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Racer

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From: texas,, at last

oops,
forgot to take pics before,,,may have a few lying around,
will take some later today of what it's like now,
they were just standard springs,,,,,
natt

Oct 17, 2005 | 12:28 PM

Jughead

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Something doesn't sound right. Sounds kinda high to have removed one coil. I started with 28", cut 3/4 of a coil and ended up with 26.5"

Oct 17, 2005 | 12:52 PM

camaroneil

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Racer

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From: texas,, at last

jughead,
it was sitting at 29 3/4 at the front, must be to do with all the emission stuff i took off, headers, aluminium intake, etc.
it looked stupidly high,
natt

Oct 17, 2005 | 04:59 PM

Todbo

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From: Dyersburg TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jughead

Something doesn't sound right. Sounds kinda high to have removed one coil. I started with 28", cut 3/4 of a coil and ended up with 26.5"

thats what i was thinking , i cut half a coil down from 28.5 to about 27

Oct 24, 2005 | 11:29 AM

camaroneil

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Racer

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From: texas,, at last

heres a pic from the side,
http://community.webshots.com/album/484959798oAtLbt
do you think it still looks a bit high??
natt

Oct 24, 2005 | 11:40 AM

TedH

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From: Tampa Bay FL

It still looks a little high. My '80 sits a little high in the front; appears that somewhere along the way, a PO replaced the coil springs with higher rate coil springs.

Footnote: Van Steel sells a fair priced coil spring set that are correct. I left town before I was able to have them install on my '80.

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Oct 24, 2005 | 11:46 AM

camaroneil

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Racer

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From: texas,, at last

i'll get some new springs next time i'm over the pond,
i found a little green tag on one of the springs and it says AJ on it,
natt

Oct 24, 2005 | 11:48 AM

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roscobbc

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Thats interesting. I will be replacing stock heads on my '68 427 with brodix alloys at some point. I have the 'slalom suspension' package currently. For me the set-up is fine although the front end could do with stiffening up a little. Perhaps this will do the trick and restore the ride height following removal of iron heads.

Oct 24, 2005 | 11:52 AM

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SanDiegoPaul

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From: San Diego - Deep Within The State of CONFUSION!

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaroneil

heres a pic from the side,
http://community.webshots.com/album/484959798oAtLbt
do you think it still looks a bit high??
natt

Yes. Are you sure the springs are seated properly? I'm using 550# springs, with a half-coil cut off each. My ride hight went down from 29 inches with OEM springs, to 27.25 inches now.

Oct 24, 2005 | 11:54 AM

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camaroneil

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Racer

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From: texas,, at last

i checked and checked the seating,
it's spot on at the top, the bottom is also in the notch as i cut off a complete coil,
natt

Oct 24, 2005 | 01:01 PM

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wnjlt1

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From: NorCal 71 Lt-1

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaroneil

heres a pic from the side,
http://community.webshots.com/album/484959798oAtLbt
do you think it still looks a bit high??
natt

It all depends on your preferance and the look you're going after. Some of us like it high some low and some like it nose down tail up. With your vector type wheels and tall fat bfg tires...to me it looks fine if you're going for the old school look.