Cascade Crew

Alphius · Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 1:57 pm Post subject: Lowering a Z28 - Pics!

Short story:

Car is back together again, I cut an additional half coil off my front springs while it was apart for the C5 brake install. When I put it on the ground, drove around the block etc, now my front end is approximately 2" taller than it was before I cut the springs! Yes, front springs are indexed correctly. I'm going out again to investigate whether I got it in the pocket on top.

Both sides are equally about 2" taller than before.

WTF?!?!?!

Al Hasse · Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 2:22 pm Post subject: Re: Lowering a Z28 - WTF??

Alphius · Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 2:22 pm Post subject:

Yes, upper spring pockets were not in. Fixed with a pickle fork and a sledgehammer. Smile

They made a satisfying thud as they dropped into place on both sides.

Alphius · Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:15 pm Post subject:

Rear needs to go maybe a bit lower...
I rub pretty hard over bumps and especially while turning over bumps. Sad

I love this first pic, it looks great. Very Happy

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aaron_sK · Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:22 pm Post subject:

How much is off the back right now, Gabe?

Alphius · Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject:

The back is minus 1.25 coils as of right now.

Front is minus 1.5 coils I believe (maybe 1.25), I cut it once before but don't remember how much cause it was a couple years ago. Embarassed

I want to do the Ground Control weight jacks, but I'm waiting on that and figured this would be fine for a while now.

RSFreak · Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 5:43 pm Post subject:

I knew I should have cut more off the back springs! Sad

Twilightoptics · Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 6:56 pm Post subject:

Drive the car for atleast 2 weeks before you adjust anything more.

Alphius · Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 7:40 pm Post subject:

iansane · Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:30 pm Post subject:

Alphius · Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 5:23 am Post subject:

Here's a fun fact:

Stopped and idling (750RPM), my front tires have enough resistance to turning to stall my engine when I try to turn the wheels. This only started happening when I put the 275 width Nitto NT05 on the front.

I need a throttle kicker for my PS pump! Twisted Evil

DBL_TKE · Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 8:38 am Post subject:

Had that same issue when I put the 285's on my Camaro. Made parking lot maneuvers interesting.

Twilightoptics · Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 10:50 am Post subject:

When I first cut my iroc springs it took two weeks before they lowered to what it is now. About an inch and a half from the first test drive.

Same with my Mazda.