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*Shane* · 08-06-2010, 04:34 PM

Here was how it was done "back in the day" before we had the luxury of dropped spindles and aftermarket springs ...

Front = cut one full round out of the front coil = 2" - 2 1/2"

Rear = Jeep or early Chevelle/Malibu springs in the rear with a 1 1/2" block & longer u bolts. CCP can help you out with these.

*** do not - repeat - DO NOT heat and collapse the springs, no matter how cheap it is to do ***

& don't worry about the adjustable Panhard bar ... it isn't needed long as you aren't dropping the rear more than 4-5 inches. add the spindles and new springs in the future as your budget allows

good luck

08-06-2010, 04:34 PM	#17
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Cheap way to lower? Here was how it was done "back in the day" before we had the luxury of dropped spindles and aftermarket springs ... Front = cut one full round out of the front coil = 2" - 2 1/2" Rear = Jeep or early Chevelle/Malibu springs in the rear with a 1 1/2" block & longer u bolts. CCP can help you out with these. * do not - repeat - DO NOT heat and collapse the springs, no matter how cheap it is to do * & don't worry about the adjustable Panhard bar ... it isn't needed long as you aren't dropping the rear more than 4-5 inches. add the spindles and new springs in the future as your budget allows good luck Last edited by Shane; 08-06-2010 at 04:36 PM.