What do I need to do to lower the front end of my car about 1/2"?
09-06-2002, 02:38 PM
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What do I need to do to lower the front end of my car about 1/2"?
Ever since I've removed a bunch of weight off of the front end (no emissions, no smog pump, I removed a few other things too), the front seems to sit a little high. Can I adjust some suspension parts to lower it just a little (1/2" to maybe 1") or do I pretty much have to buy some new springs and other parts? By the way, I just hit 150K miles in my car today and the front shocks are pretty bad.
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92 RS carb'd 357 5-speed T-tops maroon w/ black cloth interior
650 cfm Double Pumper, stealth intake, dual 12" radiator fans, 10" auxiliary pusher fan, 5" X 12" power steering cooler, 204/214 cam duration @ .050", 420/443 valve lift, 1.75" headers, no cat, 3" PaceSetter catback w/ dual 2.5" tailpipes, 3.73 gears, posi, 245/50/ZR16's up front, 255/50/ZR16's in back
2.070 60 ft, 9.9 @ 71 (1/8), 15.4 @ 87 (1/4) <--old times
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92 RS carb'd 357 5-speed T-tops maroon w/ black cloth interior
650 cfm Double Pumper, stealth intake, dual 12" radiator fans, 10" auxiliary pusher fan, 5" X 12" power steering cooler, 204/214 cam duration @ .050", 420/443 valve lift, 1.75" headers, no cat, 3" PaceSetter catback w/ dual 2.5" tailpipes, 3.73 gears, posi, 245/50/ZR16's up front, 255/50/ZR16's in back
2.070 60 ft, 9.9 @ 71 (1/8), 15.4 @ 87 (1/4) <--old times
100% American (you damn right)
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09-06-2002, 03:13 PM
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Only a few ways to do it.
1. buy a new set of spings
2. cut a coil out of your old ones
3. buy a different spindle that will lower it
I dont know were to find a spendle though the best option is the first one.
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http://bitchincamaro.no-ip.com 91 RS Camaro 5-speed black w/t-tops 305 TPI
MODS: SLP cold air intake w/K&N, air foil,Accel 19 LB injectors, March aluminum under drive pullies, Alburn pro posi, Aluminum drive shaft, Random Technology 3'' cat-back, 8.5mm MSD wires, 160 thermo, jet fan swich, Custom chip with 91 vette computer, SSBC slotted rotors, optima battery in the rear, BMR adjustable lower control arms and panhard rod, Kenny Brown strut tower brace, TB bypass, no egr, no air
1. buy a new set of spings
2. cut a coil out of your old ones
3. buy a different spindle that will lower it
I dont know were to find a spendle though the best option is the first one.
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http://bitchincamaro.no-ip.com 91 RS Camaro 5-speed black w/t-tops 305 TPI
MODS: SLP cold air intake w/K&N, air foil,Accel 19 LB injectors, March aluminum under drive pullies, Alburn pro posi, Aluminum drive shaft, Random Technology 3'' cat-back, 8.5mm MSD wires, 160 thermo, jet fan swich, Custom chip with 91 vette computer, SSBC slotted rotors, optima battery in the rear, BMR adjustable lower control arms and panhard rod, Kenny Brown strut tower brace, TB bypass, no egr, no air
09-06-2002, 06:28 PM
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Actually you're better off cutting 1/3 - 1/2 coil off your original springs. Why? It's free! It's a PITA getting the springs back in though! A full coil will drop it too much. I cut off 1/2 coil from my front springs and it dropped almost an inch.
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1985 Z28, Jasper Class 1 350, Edelbrock Performer intake, Dual snorkel air cleaner w/K&N, SLP 1 3/4", Catco cat, Hooker cat-back, built 700r4 w/ Darrell Young 2400 stall TC, Jet stage 2 chip, SSM subframes, Lakewood LCA's, Powertrax locker w/stock 3.23's, GM 17x9 ZR-1's with Nitto DR's
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1985 Z28, Jasper Class 1 350, Edelbrock Performer intake, Dual snorkel air cleaner w/K&N, SLP 1 3/4", Catco cat, Hooker cat-back, built 700r4 w/ Darrell Young 2400 stall TC, Jet stage 2 chip, SSM subframes, Lakewood LCA's, Powertrax locker w/stock 3.23's, GM 17x9 ZR-1's with Nitto DR's
09-06-2002, 06:54 PM
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bugee strap a concrete block to each wheel well. 
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Tyler Parsons
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'94 Camaro 3.4L -160 degree stat, throttlebody bypass
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Tyler Parsons
'85 IROC-Z
'94 Camaro 3.4L -160 degree stat, throttlebody bypass
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