Lowering springs in front effect 60'?

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Jul 20, 2004 | 04:26 PM

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Lowering springs in front effect 60'?

The front of my car sits about an 1" higher than the rear. I was thinking of either cutting some stock springs and putting them in front or just putting lowering springs in front. Would a stiffer rate spring in front effect 60' at all? I have stock springs in the back with the spring isolater removed and am just wanting to lower the front a bit.

Jul 20, 2004 | 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LS1BlackZ28

As I understand a stiffer spring in the front will allow better transfer of weight to the rear of the car, keeping the nose of the car from rebounding as quick as a stock spring. So yes a stiffer front spring will help with the 60' times.

Jul 20, 2004 | 11:58 PM

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If the front was 1in lower then the rear it might help also. You want to pick up the weight to transfer it.

Jul 21, 2004 | 02:46 AM

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I was expecting them to hurt if anything, not help. But I guess I learn something new everyday.

Jul 21, 2004 | 10:04 PM

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When I had lowering springs my 60' were suffering because the nose was having trouble picking up and transfering weight because of the spring rate. I went to 12 way adjustable HALs and was able to adjust the ride height to where I wanted it.