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blue89
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Location: Bellingham/Eugene
1986 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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 Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Just cut the springs. If you have no intention of tracking it who cares. No one would do anything to their car if they did it the right way every time. Ride like crap? Don't think so. Lowering the car increases the role couple amongst other things. It might ride a little worst but probably not enough to notice unless you are on the stops. I've never bought lowering springs, I always cut them and I'm happy! I think I notice a harder ride with low profile tires than cut springs. I have Z28 springs with two coils out, so chop them already!
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QwkTrip
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Joined: 17 Feb 2004
Posts: 3942
Location: Peoria, IL
1989 Pontiac Firebird
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| Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:01 pm Post subject: |
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| 1987_sportcoupe wrote: | | Ps where do you get used suspensions? |
Watch the forum classified boards. I found mine at thirdgen.org like in the first 10 minutes I had the idea to get springs. Don't forget to watch the LSx classifieds board there because people sell off failed LSx swap projects and most those cars have new suspension on them. Immature men that spend all their money on cars are the best. They get married or have a kid and BOOM!.... You suddenly have a big sell off because they didn't save any money earlier in life.
Springs are just a hunk of metal so they are a safe buy unless somebody messed with them. Shocks are more risky since you can't really verify they work properly. |
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RSFreak
The other "John"
Joined: 23 Jan 2004
Posts: 2946
Location: Renton
1989 Chevrolet Camaro RS
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| Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Alphius wrote: | | Dewey316 wrote: | | For $200, you don't have really any options. When you go that low, be prepared to cut bumb-stops and such. Mine and Iansane both have cars about that low, but it took a hair more than just cutting springs to get there. |
Comedy option: Cut the hell out of those springs, do no supporting mods, drive a lowered car that rides like crap. Don't listen to the haters.  |
I'm gonna cut my Eibachs. They just aren't low enough! I need at least an additional 1" in the front. 
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