I've been thinking about lowering my 2012 vert but noticed the rear chassis bracing sits under the rear axle. It looks like the bracing needs to be removed in order to be able to lower the axle enough to remove and install the springs. Is there anything I should be aware of before removing the braces or is there enough clearance to remove the springs without removing the bracing?

Thanks for your input.

 

That is the Panhard rod. You will want to replace that anyway with an adjustable one when lowering to center your rear wheels. Otherwise, one wheel will stick out further than the other.

 

Depends on drop amount. I'm using P springs which are only an inch and no adjustable Panhard is needed.

 

Paul,

Can I recommend the Steeda Sport Springs made for convertibles? They will give you 1 inch drop in the front and 1.25 drop in the rear.

This is a very popular option that we have sold to convertible owners.

Here is the answer to your question:

We dont remove them, but the average person doing them might have to. We put the rear on jacks, remove the shocks, then lower the jacks to unload the suspension. The rear end ends up resting on the chassis braces, you can then take a spring compressor to compress the spring slightly and remove it.

If you remove the chassis braces then you can lower it farther and get them out without it, but then you have to worry about lowering the rear end too much, if you go too far the rear brake lines can be damaged when they run out of room and are pulled by the weight of the rear end.

Please PM for pricing or if you have any additional questions?

Thank You

TJ

 

TJ,

Thanks. That's the info I was looking for. I had Steeda springs in my 96 and I really liked them so I would probably go with Steeda again. I just haven't decided if I want to mess with this one yet.

Paul

 

Paul,

If you do want to upgrade just make sure you go with a reputable shop that will have no issues replacing the springs.

Thanks

TJ

 

I had a 2006 convertible that I had Eibach sportline springs installed on, the drop was way too much, I ordered a set of steeda ultra-lite springs and installed them myself, I ended up removing the rear brace for the install so I could drop the rear axle. The rear brace is easy to remove. I was very happy with the ride quality and ride height. When I decided to lower my 2011 coupe I knew what springs I wanted and installed the ultra-lite. The first 2 pics are with the sportlines, the rest are the ultra-lites

 

DWTC,

Thanks for the response and the feedback. It is very much appreciated.

Thank You

TJ

 

The ultra-lites make that car look MUCH better. Never understood the desire to tuck the top of the wheel so far under the cowling. It makes the car look like a cheap, poorly-sprung ricer wannabe. People talk about the Mustang looking like a 4x4 if the front isn't half an inch above the pavement...never understood that.
Your car looks really good after the replacement.