Lowering the front suspension
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Lowering the front suspension
I was crusin arround on ecklers site and i found that they have longer spring bolts to lower the rear suspension. so my question is there an easy way to lower the front suspension without going ghetto and cutting the springs or throwing them in the oven and weakining them? the rear suspension is the worst as you can see by my sig. pic, but i figgure, hell i'll do the whole car if i can.
Drifting
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Re: Lowering the front suspension ('79ProwlerOrange)
Dittos to above comments. I installed a VB’s monoleaf to lower my shark, because the LT1 was so much lighter than the L48 SB and to increase the handling. It’s an awesome setup.
Dan
Dan
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Re: Lowering the front suspension (Chris O')
eventually i am doing the transverse spring up front and the fully adjustable rear also, but im spending all my dough on paint and interior right now. bolts dont cost that much and while i could cut the spring, i dont want that bouncy ride that most lowered imports have.
Burning Brakes
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From: Brisbane, Australia 1985 Coupe
Re: Lowering the front suspension ('79ProwlerOrange)
It shouldn't be bouncy if you cut the coil - sounds like it is only temporary until more $$ come through. It will take some trial fits if you cut 1/2 coil at a time. To lower it 3/4 in should take about 1 coil (off the larger coil ends). Do a search and a few threads will come up.
I have 490lb ft and 300 lb rear - not too bouncy, not too stiff ......just right! :)
:cheers:
I have 490lb ft and 300 lb rear - not too bouncy, not too stiff ......just right! :)
:cheers:
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Re: Lowering the front suspension (Chris O')
when you cut a spring it raises the spring rate. i dont know what my front springs are, but i like how they ride, and dont want to go much stiffer.
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Re: Lowering the front suspension ('79ProwlerOrange)
Cut a half a coil off it will lower it about an inch, start with half a coil yu don't want to have to buy another spring like someone I know :D
You won't notice any difference in the ride
You won't notice any difference in the ride
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Lowering the front suspension ('79ProwlerOrange)
I originally cut half a coil off my VB touring coils, it lowered the car 1" or so, also loosened 3 fillings :rolleyes: go with the glass spring :cheers:
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Re: Lowering the front suspension (Steve Adkins)
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Re: Lowering the front suspension ('79ProwlerOrange)
How much is the spring?? $$$ If money is no object, buy the spring.
Hack saw blade, pack of 3, $3.89. I cut 3/4 of a coil using a cutting wheel and lowered my front end about an inch. It took about 2 minutes to cut through. Start small, you can always cut more. If you screw up, buy new coils-- cost is $48/pr. Right now my front fender lip is at 26.5inches.
[Modified by 1970 Stingray, 9:21 AM 6/20/2002]
Hack saw blade, pack of 3, $3.89. I cut 3/4 of a coil using a cutting wheel and lowered my front end about an inch. It took about 2 minutes to cut through. Start small, you can always cut more. If you screw up, buy new coils-- cost is $48/pr. Right now my front fender lip is at 26.5inches.
[Modified by 1970 Stingray, 9:21 AM 6/20/2002]
