I had a thread bookmarked where somebody had cut their stock springs. I have done the rears and want to do the fronts but cannot remember if i need to cut off of the bottom or the top of the spring. Can someone help?

 

For the front, you want to cut from the bottom. I cut one coil from the front and two from the rear well over a year ago. I constantly get compliments on how well it looks lowered.

 

that's what i did. looks real nice. need to get some pix. thanx.

 

Bullitts right on! I've been running on cut springs for 4 months now and I can't imagine it any other way! I did 1 coil off the front (bottom) and 1.5 coils off the rear (top) to leave a little forward rake in my car's stance. I think it looks the way it should have come from the factory now.

Just remember, this will require about $500 of alignment work to get it back within tolerances. There's another thread about alignment, and I will tell you, that getting a technician who cares will save you problems down the road. The fronts are a PITA to realign (may require notching the control arm). However, my tech here in DC got me to 0.1" tolerances on all four wheels, so it was well worth it (waaaay tighter than ford specs)

-Darth

 

So then wouldn't it have been easier and cheaper to just go with the Eibach Pro Springs?

 

I don't think so. Anyhow you change the geometry of the car you would have needed the alignment, so whatever kit you use is going to wack out your wheels. Just a fact of physics. I know many folks will say they had no problem, but if you put their car on the alignment rack, they may be sadly mistaken.....

 

hmmmm

 

I'm not sure about this either.... the $500 part.

Camber bolts are only $25 (plus alignment labor) and usually all that's needed to bring the front end back into specs.

 

camber bolts.....$25

install labor.......$39

alignment..........$60

i was searching for a smiley to go with this but cant find the bendover dude
one

jay

 

Will this one work?

 

thats the one!!!


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jay

 

Yeah, I cut 2 from the rear and 1 from the front and I had my alignment done for $60. I helped the guy do it so I know it was back within spec.

In fact, only going down an inch in front really doesn't change the alignment that much unless it was already marginal. The Pro Kit takes it down more aggresively.

For a step by step with pictures of the lowering, check my cardomain.

 

I bought the eibach pro kit and installed it

took it to my uncles shop to have them align it for free.

and it was all perfect without out even using bolts..