can I have my cake and eat it to ? ride hight
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I just installed I guess factory spring and now it sits to high. I want to lower the front stance but I also want a good non stiff ride. coilovers? shorter springs new shocks? I have a 80 want to go lowest I can go but want a touring ride. any sugestions ?
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Are the springs properly seated in the pockets?
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I believe the new springs lift it up a little. From what I've heard here, they'll settle down a bit after a few hundred miles of driving.
Keep us posted.
Kevin
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They do make a shorter spring than stock dont they?
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The shorter springs I am thinking of are thicker stock with less turns and are meant to maintain the stock ride height. There may be a spring to lower the front, but I haven't seen one...
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You can just cut off some spring. Remove the spring, and use a cut off wheel. Remove a little at a time, as you cannot add any back on if it gets too low. It will get a little stiffer as you cut more off, but not bad unless you cut off quite a bit.
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[QUOTE=VetteSpecialties]You can just cut off some spring. Remove the spring, and use a cut off wheel. Remove a little at a time, as you cannot add any back on if it gets too low. It will get a little stiffer as you cut more off, but not bad unless you cut off quite a bit.
Larry
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please just do not do the redneck thing and use a torch. cut off wheel only. heat will ruin the springs.
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