Ghetto lowering 4k?

[David Alarie]

Kwattro at aol.com wrote:

>In a message dated 02-10-23 01:26:42 EDT, you write:
>
><< I do not recommend cutting the springs.  In fact you can't really do that
> on the front, because the ends of the coils actually changes to a smaller
> diameter where it fits in the spring perchs.  You can't really just cut
> off the ends and expect it to fit.  Heating and bending the spring will
> damage the spring.
>  >>
>
>
>I cut the springs on my old Coupe GT, and it worked just fine.  The car
>handled well and wasn't too bouncy, although the Abt and coilover springs I
>went with in my new GT are much better solutions.  Jamex was making a wicked
>lowering kit for the 4K/GT's - 60mm or something, but they're probably tough
>to get a hold of.
>
>Later!
>Carter
>
>
>
I put Bilstein's and Eibach's on an '85 4kqs.  Front and rear both came
down an inch or so.  Haven't stiffened the front or rear laterally yet,
but the shock/spring combination is quite nice.  TireRack had an Eibach
'kit' on hand for the car.  The sales person was as surprised as me.

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thanksOkayBye
Dave