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LS4FieroGuy
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OCT 05, 12:16 PM
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Hey everybody I was just wondering what the cheapest way to lower the car 1 inch would be? ------------------
Joshua Seeger
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Patrick
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OCT 05, 12:31 PM
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Two bags of concrete in the passenger seat.
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IMSA GT
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OCT 05, 12:39 PM
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If you cut the front springs, that will be free. The expense is lowering the rear.
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olejoedad
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OCT 05, 02:07 PM
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The rears can be cut as well.
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IMSA GT
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OCT 05, 02:34 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
The rears can be cut as well. |
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Thats interesting. I never paid attention to them because I simply went with coilovers as soon as I purchased the car. I assume you can only cut the top of the spring since the lower part is conical?
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LS4FieroGuy
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OCT 05, 04:08 PM
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So the consequences is cut all four springs? Wouldn't that make my suspension loose?
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Joshua Seeger
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olejoedad
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OCT 05, 05:09 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by IMSA GT:
Thats interesting. I never paid attention to them because I simply went with coilovers as soon as I purchased the car. I assume you can only cut the top of the spring since the lower part is conical? |
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Correct
I could see coilovers only if looking for more wheel clearance on the wheel/strut area
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richard in nc
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OCT 06, 05:59 PM
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it is important how much you cut.i cut a coil off a 1984 camaro and it dropped too much.
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olejoedad
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OCT 06, 06:23 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by LS4FieroGuy:
So the consequences is cut all four springs? Wouldn't that make my suspension loose?
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No, the weight of the car is held by the springs.
Cutting them half of a coil won't affect ride harshness significantly or make your suspension feel loose.
It would be a good idea to modify the front suspension bump stops to prevent bottoming out the front suspension.
Do not use heat to cut the springs, use a saw.
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Patrick
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OCT 06, 07:31 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by olejoedad:
It would be a good idea to modify the front suspension bump stops to prevent bottoming out the front suspension.
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...which on the '84-'87 is a relatively major job (cutting, shortening, and rewelding the metal cones) compared to just needing to trim the rubber bump stops on an '88.[This message has been edited by Patrick (edited 10-06-2024).]
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