lowering my '81
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,155
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From: San Diego California
awesome. thanks. i understand. i remembered how the leaf went in, but didnt quite realize the tension thing with longer/shorter bolts.
thanks for the input!
i wont be doing the cutting myself, as ive never done it before and want it done right. i found a corvette shop in dallas, and emaild them on a quote for having them cut.
i need to upgrade the front shocks though right? or are the OE ones good enough. cause they are new. if so, anyone try the KYB GR-2s? i had them on my accord before i went with adjustable dampers, and was kinda on the fence with em. and the bilsteins are expensive. lol.
-roy
thanks for the input!
i wont be doing the cutting myself, as ive never done it before and want it done right. i found a corvette shop in dallas, and emaild them on a quote for having them cut.
i need to upgrade the front shocks though right? or are the OE ones good enough. cause they are new. if so, anyone try the KYB GR-2s? i had them on my accord before i went with adjustable dampers, and was kinda on the fence with em. and the bilsteins are expensive. lol.
-roy
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
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From: Nashville TN
St. Jude Donor '09
I just put 550# spring on my front and it dropped it about 1". I've never heard of the 550s raising the car. Everything I read is they lower. I guess it depends on the spring configuration. I think you can buy longer bolts for the rear for about $20 from most suppliers. Call Dan or Russ at VanSteel, they can help you get what you need.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Dallas-Fort Worth TX
Yes, check out Vette Brakes & Products. They are a sponsor and are very knowledgeable when it comes to brakes and suspension for these cars. If you got deep pockets, they can set ya up. Not meaning they are expensive, but they have so much to choose from. I have the 550lbs coil springs on my car. They dropped it about an inch or maybe a little more. Ive got maybe 1.25 inches from the top of the tire to the fender lip. I have some longer bolts for the rear but have not installed them yet. I took my measurements before I took the rear apart. I am hoping for at least a 1.5 inch drop in the back.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2007
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Okay. Your wrong.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2009
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From: Tucson AZ
St. Jude Donor '12
bluetgp: The use of longer bolts lowers the resting point of the spring ( and connected body ) relative to the axle, thus lowering the car. This relationship has no material bearing on the tension applied to the spring.
Bedlam: Some people use the # to mean lbs (pounds). Those are some nice looking cars!
Bedlam: Some people use the # to mean lbs (pounds). Those are some nice looking cars!
Thread Starter
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 31
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From: Dallas Texas
sweet. i love it. great car. have you upgraded yours at all?
oooooh yeeeeah. i didnt even relate those two. haha.thanks for connecting the dots for me. i promise im not THAT stupid.:o
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