A-Bomb

iTrader: (27)

how much do you cut? 1 coil off the front and 1 coil off the back? input please? can someone who has actually done this chime in? thanks!

deedubb

iTrader: (9)

I just did this a few days ago.

I used the MightyMouse plates on the rears. I cut 1 coil off all 4 corners and 1/3 inch off each bump stop.
I do have a bit of rub on the front when hitting bumps while turning (I'm using stock sized tires). I think it may be the wheel hitting the liner which may need some trimming (not sure yet though).
The rear still needs to come down a bit though, I may pull it off and do another 1/2 coil. I'll post some before/after pics.

BEFORE:


AFTER:

itsslow98

iTrader: (18)

personally i would have only done 1/2 on the front as they already look good stock, its the rear that need about 1 1/2 IMO

NeRoTxC

i like it! i might be doing that this weekend along with a few other goodies. i just need to figure out the rear spacer issue to keep the rear shocks from load leveling. ive been looking for an installed pic. no luck so far.

A-Bomb

iTrader: (27)

DeeDub:

can you post up some side pics if you have any? if you don't mind, sir? thanks! i have a friend of mine who wants to cut his stockers.

A-Bomb

iTrader: (27)

here ya go.

https://ls1tech.com/forums/cadillac-...g-spacers.html

deedubb

iTrader: (9)

This is the only other one I have so far. Give me a few days which will give the springs a chance to settle and I'll try to get some more.

A-Bomb

iTrader: (27)

i see that you have the FG2 shocks. will it make a difference if its the FE4? will it be a little lower because the shock is not as stiff or does it matter?

deedubb

iTrader: (9)

It shouldn't change ride height with FE4 or FG2's...only the stiffness while in use is the difference between the two.

A-Bomb

iTrader: (27)

thanks DeeDub! you've been more than helpful!

deedubb

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maxpenmatt

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a-bomb, if we can get both the front and rear to have the same wheelwell gap that deedubb has in the rear i will be happy. His is just a little to low in the front IMO.

deedubb

iTrader: (9)

That being the case, I'd cut 2/3 to 3/4 of a coil on the fronts.

NeRoTxC

thanks for the link.

i found these two links most helpful:
installing bushings
http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/answe...cts/index.html

overall install
http://www.cadillacfaq.com/faq/answe...all/index.html (instead of installing the GC kit, just use your factory stuff, just a base to understand the process overall.)

Gus_Mahn

iTrader: (1)

I agree. For my tastes, my curb, and the Chicago roads I drive on, the front is a little too low. His back looks about perfect to me.

SkullV

iTrader: (11)

Not much spring settling will go on if these are the springs that have already been in your car for thousands of miles...

deedubb

iTrader: (9)

Ok.
I think I'll cut another 1/3 coil to start on the rears. I don't want to cut off too much then have to come down more up front as there isn't much room left

SkullV

iTrader: (11)

I'm in the same boat with my Eibach springs. I want the drop to be even, but it is 1.6 in the front and 1.2 in the back (only 1" with my current 2003RC51 spacers).

A-Bomb

iTrader: (27)

did you have to cut some coil off your eibachs?

SkullV

iTrader: (11)

I will in the rear if I want the drop to match.