Suspension and Chassis Questions about your suspension? Need chassis advice?

2" drop spindle questions?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 8, 2002 | 04:43 PM
  #1  
LottaBallsCamaro's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 914
Likes: 0
From: Hampton Roads. VA
2" drop spindle questions?

Does anyone make a harder, stock length coil.

Wouldn't a drop spindle car handle better because of better suspension geometry?
Reply
Old Jan 16, 2002 | 10:25 PM
  #2  
LottaBallsCamaro's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 914
Likes: 0
From: Hampton Roads. VA
Bump
Reply
Old Jan 21, 2002 | 11:03 AM
  #3  
Omega's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 1,387
Likes: 0
From: Northern NJ
Car: 89 Formula / 09 G8
Engine: LS1 / LS3
Transmission: M6 / M6
Axle/Gears: 3:42 / 3:27
I believe that moroso sells springs of various stiffness. I don't know off hand what the stock ones are though. Someone posted a good setup, check the archives. I will probably just buy new stock springs.

A lowered car willl handle better because of its lower center of gravity. Drop springs mess up the suspension geometry. Drop spindles keep this geometry. Either way, you should buy LCA relocation brackets, adjustable panhard bar, and depending on how low you go, an adjustable torque arm. With these parts, you will keep the rearend geometry and prolong the life of the axle.
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2002 | 01:02 AM
  #4  
Ward's Avatar
Supreme Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 2,842
Likes: 6
From: Rowlett, TX
Car: 1988 GTA
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt, 3.45
Drop spindles do not change suspension angles, so they are a better way to lower a car, but lowering springs can actually have a positive effect on handling by making the tire 'lean' inboard a little. the bad thing is this eats through tires faster be making them wear on the inside edge.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Ghettobird52
Tech / General Engine
15
Apr 21, 2020 08:44 PM
87iroctheo
Exhaust
18
Dec 4, 2016 11:47 AM
1992rs/ss
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
16
Jan 28, 2016 09:58 PM
jharrison5
Engine Swap
5
Aug 19, 2015 05:53 PM
redmaroz
LTX and LSX
7
Aug 16, 2015 11:40 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:41 PM.