1le suspension question
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1le suspension question I have read before about being able to lower my car without change out the spings. I have a 02 SS with a slp 1le suspension with the koni shocks. What's the best way to lower my car with this suspension
The Koni D/A's don't have the lower spring perch. Only the SA ones have that.
You can pull out the rubber donut from the top of the rear springs. That will lower the rear about 1/2".
George E.
You can pull out the rubber donut from the top of the rear springs. That will lower the rear about 1/2".
George E.
Originally Posted by ibjamin
The Koni D/A's don't have the lower spring perch. Only the SA ones have that.
You can pull out the rubber donut from the top of the rear springs. That will lower the rear about 1/2".
George E.
You can pull out the rubber donut from the top of the rear springs. That will lower the rear about 1/2".
George E.
He's right. You can't do that with DA's (I have a set). That is only the Koni SA's that have that option on the front shocks.
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The front springs can be trimmed shorter while still on the car, but a 3/4" drop or so is the most you want to go. More than that just isn't practical as you will bottom out too easily.
The more you lower it, the stiffer the spring you need. So if you want to go lower than 3/4", you will need to replace the springs with some stiffer ones.
The more you lower it, the stiffer the spring you need. So if you want to go lower than 3/4", you will need to replace the springs with some stiffer ones.
Last edited by JasonWW; Jan 8, 2005 at 11:50 AM.
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Originally Posted by JasonWW
The front springs can be trimmed shorter while still on the car, but you need stiffer springs the more you lower it. So only trim it to get a 3/4" drop or so. More than that just isn't practical.
Thats crazy talk
It's been done before. I wouldn't do it (I have nice goodies in my suspension), but VinnyV specifically asked about something like this, so I mentioned it.
The process is this. Jack up the car, remove wheel. Let suspension hang. Use a spring compressor to compress the spring. Take a cutoff wheel and remove whatever you want from the lower, big end of the spring. Rotate plastic cup to new position, release spring pressure, then put everything back on.
Several people have done it.
The process is this. Jack up the car, remove wheel. Let suspension hang. Use a spring compressor to compress the spring. Take a cutoff wheel and remove whatever you want from the lower, big end of the spring. Rotate plastic cup to new position, release spring pressure, then put everything back on.
Several people have done it.