I have a question I want to improve my suspension I know lowering springs is a good start I just dont want to deal with scrapes and broken body kits puncured ac condensors ect. High speed stabilization is the goal here any suggestions would be appreciated thanks

 

OK quick lesson time on springs.

a short spring is stiffer than 1 that is the same guage (thickness) and longer



Sooo if you cut 1-3 coils out of your springs they will be stiffer.

at a cost of height



here is what i did with my 88 2 door legend 5 inch drop on the front 6
inch drop in the back. That left me with a smashed oil pan and a
pinched off exaust but man it looked cool 2.5 inches off ground
clearence and it couldn't be alighned. Then i built a spring ride
height adjuster onto my shocks that allow me to (with the use of shims)
raise my car back to stock height in 1/4 inch increments. At
stock height i noticed a massive difference in the way the car handled
(shorter springs are stiffer) added 5mph on my intown corners and
10mph to my off/on ram speeds...



Final results after much messing was;

LF spring lowered 2.75 inches

RF spring lowered 3.00 inches

LR spring lowered 3.50 inches

RR spring lowered 3.75 inches

left side is higher by a 1/4 inch so when im in it it sits level.



that left me with a alighnable vehicle that looks good and with the
stiff springs man it handles nice...i still stop for speed bumps and
them big *** dips but at least i dont leave parts behind.

 

Make sure you get quality shocks for whatever springset you decide to use, and ask the seller if the shocks will handle the springrate, etc/. Dont cut your springs man.Edited by: GS-Teg00

 

I agree, spring cutting is a bad idea. I'd go with a 1.5" drop, it gives the control and gives a nice look. You need a camber kit obviously and an alignment or you can kiss your tires goodbye. I'm having trouble with my camber being out of alignment after I used had it professionally aligned yesterday.

 

Don't cut your springs. I had a bad time with that. My old vehicle was a 97 Ford Ranger and I dropped the back and the front. Cut half the coils off the springs. Yeah, it sat low, but the camber on the front tires was horrible. Needless to say, I was in the shop replacing my springs in a week to stock height.