lowering...how much at a time
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lowering...how much at a time
okay i will be hopefully working on this, this weekend. how much do you suggest I cut at a time of my front coils? also what about the rear bolts... SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!!
Melting Slicks
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Re: lowering...how much at a time (munday)
Don't know what springs you have or how much you want to lower your car, but I cut my 550's over the weekend. I only cut a half coil out of each spring, but it lowered the car about an inch or a little more.
For the rears you either need longer bolts or nylock nuts (so that the nut can be loosened on the bolt without having to use a cotter pin to hold it in place).
For the rears you either need longer bolts or nylock nuts (so that the nut can be loosened on the bolt without having to use a cotter pin to hold it in place).
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Re: lowering...how much at a time (munday)
1 full coil off the front of my car dropped it a little over 1.5"
The problem with cutting coils is that you first cut off inactive spring. so you start by making little or no gain at all. Then you get frustrated and say "Heck, I'll cut off another 1/2 coil" and it turns out to be too much. Doh!
I'd start with 1/2 coil if you want to go 1" or less and work up in no more than 1/4 coil increments.
The problem with cutting coils is that you first cut off inactive spring. so you start by making little or no gain at all. Then you get frustrated and say "Heck, I'll cut off another 1/2 coil" and it turns out to be too much. Doh!
I'd start with 1/2 coil if you want to go 1" or less and work up in no more than 1/4 coil increments.
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Re: lowering...how much at a time (ddecart)
I'd start with 1/2 coil if you want to go 1" or less and work up in no more than 1/4 coil increments.
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Re: lowering...how much at a time (munday)
I cut 3/4th coil from the bottom of the spring with a cut-off wheel. Fender lip height is now 26.5. :chevy
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Re: lowering...how much at a time (Jughead)
Don't want to highjack the thread, but what about cutting a 460# spring? How much drop do you think one would achieve by cutting 1/2 coil?
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St. Jude Donor '09
Re: lowering...how much at a time (74 vert)
Don't want to highjack the thread, but what about cutting a 460# spring? How much drop do you think one would achieve by cutting 1/2 coil?
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Re: lowering...how much at a time (munday)
i just cut 3/4 off my coils and it dropped me almost an inch and a half. Kinda scared me at first because of how low it sat after i loosened the control arm bolts and retightened. It dropped more then i planned but looks good.