Has anyone tried to use these to lower their car? Before someone tells me to stop being cheap and buy a set of regular lowering springs,, I HAVE,, I got a set of suspension technique sports lowering springs and took them off because they lower my car around 2 inch and the ride was to low and too ruff plus I couldn't go over anything. I have since put the originals back on but now it's to high. I'm looking to lower around an inch. I just hate to buy another set and find out it does the same as the springs I already got. And hey, these are only 6.99 as set and is got to be better than cutting them.


JCWhitney

COIL SPRING 2-WAY ADJUSTER AND STABILIZER
Boost sagging springs & restore vehicles to level
Lower rear end for that low-slung look
Raise front end to improve rear wheel traction
Stabilize spring action for a smoother, more comfortable ride. One set of 2 required for each coil spring.

 

i might sugest getting a better spring, maybe one that doesnt lower the car 2 inches, that alot for our cars as you found out, stick to a 1 inch spring, as far as those COIL SPRING 2-WAY ADJUSTER AND STABILIZERs go i would steer clear, they look like spring compressors that you would use to get the spings on and of, durring any heavy use id fear damage to the spring and surounding componets when they fail...

you could try used iroc springs, or ebiach pro kit for the least harsh drop, there may be others search here and on ebay, and post up questions about what you find, thats what i usually do about any thing im unsure of.

 

You could just trim your stock springs. A half a coil in the front will give you about 1 to 1.5" drop. You'll have to experiment with the rear. Some guys just pull the rubber spring isolator and slip on a piece of tubing. This will give you about a 1/2" and usually gives you a level ride height with a 1" front drop.

Contrary to what some will tell you, slight triming of your stock springs won't adversely effect your ride. Your springs will be slightly stiffer, but hardly noticable. Where guys get into trouble is when they try to drop the car 2-3" with the stock springs. You can't get the car that low and get a spring rate high enough to keep you from bouncing off the bump stops, hence why you had so much problems with the drop springs you had.

 

I used to have those on my car. I was a major hassle installing them on the front. Ihad to get different size bolts and a bunch of crap. It is easier to just take the springs out and cut them. Plus those things will move around on the springs. Mine eventually were touching each other, so that they were both on the same side of the spring. Not cool. The worked pretty good on the back though, but still it takes a whole 5 minutes to take the springs out of the back, so....

 

springs buddies..... im not a fan... but i did have some on my coil sprung scout. but we used them to keep the springs from unseating under full axle drupe. they brake all the time.

 

I'm with BMmonteSS-- that's what I did with my car, but then I did a whole coil and it dropped a little more than 2", which is what I wanted. I think I cut the rears 2 coils to make it level.

you'll need an alignment after this, cuz it changes the camber and toe.

 

A really good rule of thumb to go by when looking a purchasing a part from performance is- "Do race cars run these?" answer is not likely do to a major safety issue of them coming loose at the most inappropriate time.

I engineered something remotely simular to this years ago on a leafspring setup I have on a race car that popped loose after a few races on the first prototype and spun me unexpectantly- they are now drilled and pin bolted into place so they can not slip.

 

You crazy dirt track racers and your funny leaf springs , I was blown away by this one guys micro polished springs with grease between each leaf and the whole thing wrapped in duct tape to keep dirt out. He said it was the only way he could keep a constant spring rate because the fine dirt that dust that most dirt tracks have would always work it’s way into the spring and act like sandpaper and eventually cause them to rust solid.

 

Those compressors are only good for getting you through emissions

 

I tryed them many ages ago on a beretta. Worst damn ride I ever had in my life. Came back out after about 3 miles.

Now, to put them on, crank around and see what looks right height wise, then go find springs to match. Yep, thats a good idea.

 

get those at autozone for ten bucks