How can I lower the front about 1"
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Like the title says i'd like to lower the front of my 2002 camaro about an inch. I did the heater hose when i installed my new rear end, because i thought with the larger axle tubes it would sit to high. The rear actually sits about right but i'd like to slightly lower the front if possible.
Is there an easy way to cheaply and easily lower the front just a bit but with out cutting or installing different springs? Sorta like what the heater hose did for the rear?
I remember back in the day they use to put spacers betwen the coils to make the front sit higher, could i simply install a clamp on two or three sides of the coil spring that would compress it a bit to bring the front down?
Is there an easy way to cheaply and easily lower the front just a bit but with out cutting or installing different springs? Sorta like what the heater hose did for the rear?
I remember back in the day they use to put spacers betwen the coils to make the front sit higher, could i simply install a clamp on two or three sides of the coil spring that would compress it a bit to bring the front down?
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The car had cut springs on it when i got it, and i put stock ones back in. however it was lowered like 2.5" from cut springs. It rode and drove horrible!
There is no way to modify the upper or lower spring mount to give it more room and let car sit slightly lower? If not i might try my clamping method on the spring, that or simply put the stock spring rubber mount back in the rear so it is level.
There is no way to modify the upper or lower spring mount to give it more room and let car sit slightly lower? If not i might try my clamping method on the spring, that or simply put the stock spring rubber mount back in the rear so it is level.
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My car had 1 coil cut out of the front and 1 1/2 cut out of the rear and it sat perfect and rode like stock. The reason why yours rode like crap with the previous cut springs is because too much was cut.
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how much does cutting one coil off lower the ride height? With cutting one coil out you can't tell any difference in how it drives or handles? If i did it I'd probably only do like half a coil at first.
I have also been debating waiting till i put the lq9 engine in, cause the extra 100 pounds along with the procharger might make the front sit where i want it.... not sure how much that extra weight will change it.
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how much does cutting one coil off lower the ride height? With cutting one coil out you can't tell any difference in how it drives or handles? If i did it I'd probably only do like half a coil at first. I have also been debating waiting till i put the lq9 engine in, cause the extra 100 pounds along with the procharger might make the front sit where i want it.... not sure how much that extra weight will change it.
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Like the title says i'd like to lower the front of my 2002 camaro about an inch. I did the heater hose when i installed my new rear end, because i thought with the larger axle tubes it would sit to high. The rear actually sits about right but i'd like to slightly lower the front if possible.
Is there an easy way to cheaply and easily lower the front just a bit but with out cutting or installing different springs? Sorta like what the heater hose did for the rear?
I remember back in the day they use to put spacers betwen the coils to make the front sit higher, could i simply install a clamp on two or three sides of the coil spring that would compress it a bit to bring the front down?
Is there an easy way to cheaply and easily lower the front just a bit but with out cutting or installing different springs? Sorta like what the heater hose did for the rear?
I remember back in the day they use to put spacers betwen the coils to make the front sit higher, could i simply install a clamp on two or three sides of the coil spring that would compress it a bit to bring the front down?
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I got to looking at the car again and measure wheel well heights. Front is 28 1/4" and rear is 27 3/4" so i really only need to drop the front maybe .5 to .75 of an inch. I have never seen lowering springs to lower the front that much...
If i did cut the front springs (i realy hate to do that). how much would i need to cut off to change it that much? maybe a half coil?
If i did cut the front springs (i realy hate to do that). how much would i need to cut off to change it that much? maybe a half coil?
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I like the idea of a lower perch. If i ever wanted to go back to stock i still can, and it shouldn't affect ride quality as you aren't messing with the springs.
Anyone make a lowering perch? I can do it myself but would save me lots of time having one already made.
Anyone make a lowering perch? I can do it myself but would save me lots of time having one already made.
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Koni SA front shocks are built in with a slot to seat the spring perch about 3/4 inch lower. If you were hell bent on saving cash, then just getting fronts would be cheaper than all 4.
Cutting springs will only yield you a 1 inch drop if you do it exactly right, aka perfect length of cut coil. Do some homework first before taking this route.
Cutting springs will only yield you a 1 inch drop if you do it exactly right, aka perfect length of cut coil. Do some homework first before taking this route.