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Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on
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is it possible to cut the rear springs on a foxbody alittle to drop the back? or would i have to get lowering springs? the front is already dropped with bbk springs and the rear sits alittle higher than i like. lol
thanks
Posted by 89 306 (Member # 9042) on
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Get 4 cyl. Springs for the rear
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on
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Originally posted by 89 306:
Get 4 cyl. Springs for the rear
are they softer? cause my car is completely gutted in the rear, so not sure if it would drop that much..
Posted by Camara90 (Member # 134) on
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Dont do a 4cyl. just chop a coil off the rears..
Check out 3:02
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSWCB75V9Sk&feature=BFa&list=ULar7wTi0pTOQ&index=4
Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on
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Nothing wrong with cut springs, as long as you have a decent set of struts & shocks. Start by chopping off a 1/2 coil to see how u like it. Its pretty easy to remove & reinstall rear springs on a stang. If 1/2 coil isn't enough, cutoff another 1/4 coil at a time until u get the desired drop....
[ November 30, 2011, 06:06 PM: Message edited by: *EPIK* ]
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on
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Originally posted by *EPIK*:
Nothing wrong with cut springs, as long as you have a decent set of struts & shocks. Start by chopping off a 1/2 coil to see how u like it. Its pretty easy to remove & reinstall rear springs on a stang. If 1/2 coil isn't enough, cutoff another 1/4 coil at a time until u get the desired drop....
yea my shocks are fairly new so i should be good, and thanks for the info, looks like im cutting the rear tomorrow!
thanks
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on
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Originally posted by Camara90:
Dont do a 4cyl. just chop a coil off the rears..
Check out 3:02
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fSWCB75V9Sk&feature=BFa&list=ULar7wTi0pTOQ&index=4
sweet, thanks for the vid!
Posted by *EPIK* (Member # 7481) on
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Originally posted by norcalfiddy:
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Originally posted by *EPIK*:
Nothing wrong with cut springs, as long as you have a decent set of struts & shocks. Start by chopping off a 1/2 coil to see how u like it. Its pretty easy to remove & reinstall rear springs on a stang. If 1/2 coil isn't enough, cutoff another 1/4 coil at a time until u get the desired drop....
yea my shocks are fairly new so i should be good, and thanks for the info, looks like im cutting the rear tomorrow!
thanks
No problem... Good luck
Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on
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A 93 Cobra uses 4 cylinder springs from the Factory but doesn't seem to lower it much.
Posted by ONE2MANY510 (Member # 11476) on
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a cut v8 spring is perfect for the 1/4 mile, hust cu a coil off for a lower ride height
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on
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Originally posted by ONE2MANY510:
a cut v8 spring is perfect for the 1/4 mile, hust cu a coil off for a lower ride height
i know. ^^
Posted by ONE2MANY510 (Member # 11476) on
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Originally posted by norcalfiddy:
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Originally posted by ONE2MANY510:
a cut v8 spring is perfect for the 1/4 mile, hust cu a coil off for a lower ride height
i know. ^^
so do it
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on
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Originally posted by ONE2MANY510:
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Originally posted by norcalfiddy:
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Originally posted by ONE2MANY510:
a cut v8 spring is perfect for the 1/4 mile, hust cu a coil off for a lower ride height
i know. ^^
so do it
what do you think im doing today?
Posted by norcalfiddy (Member # 11207) on
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Originally posted by norcalfiddy:
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Originally posted by ONE2MANY510:
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Originally posted by norcalfiddy:
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Originally posted by ONE2MANY510:
a cut v8 spring is perfect for the 1/4 mile, hust cu a coil off for a lower ride height
i know. ^^
so do it
what do you think im doing today? read the rest of the post.
Posted by CobraCoupe (Member # 7233) on
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1 cut coil off rear stock v8 springs gives it the right ride height in the rear in my opinion not slammed and not 4x4 either
[ December 01, 2011, 10:22 AM: Message edited by: CobraCoupe ]
Posted by FOXX5.0 (Member # 9094) on
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The last owner of my car cut the springs on the car I have now looks nice rides nice to I do have new shocks aswell
Only close up pic I have of the back. Ignore the trash can
And there is the front
It did rub when I had these wheels. I have PONYS rite now and there is no rub
[ December 02, 2011, 07:32 AM: Message edited by: FOXX5.0 ]
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