EDIT April 5 2005
GROUP BUY FINISHED WITH OVER 15 LEAFS SOLD!!!!!
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FFP Coilovers
Flex a Form Rear Leaf
another leaf company out of Toronto, Canada (near me) for $200 CDN + Shipping
see this post
http://www.w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19326
Update:
The price is $220 CDN + shipping. The thread has pics of a car lowered 2+ yrs ago with this spring (page 4). Comes with new poly mounts that can be shaved to offer up to another 1/2" drop. This is the safest way to lower the car. Around $170-$180 USD. We have 5 or so already definetely, anyone interested please PM me here or at W-body.
Thanks.
I would like a definite # of buyers for March 1 2005
the price is $155 US
PM me for more info or for ordering
Dave
6 people so far are in
goal is no longer 10 people....but the more the better
Ooops, sorry, forgot you partnered with RWD89TGP on this, just to check and make sure you know/Davis, I am in for 2 of these 8)
Jeff M
cool
i have taken over this one and Ryan (RW89TGP) is doing the Intrax front springs
how much lower than stock do you want your 2 leafs to be Jeff??
Quote from: Daviscool
i have taken over this one and Ryan (RW89TGP) is doing the Intrax front springs
how much lower than stock do you want your 2 leafs to be Jeff??
Glad to see you taking this one on 8), seen too often on other boards and mailing lists when tons of owners ?say? they want something, then someone; Group Buyer Rep/GBR steps up to take on this adventure and to help others out. Lots of people come on saying they all want but after much commitment by the GBR to a supplier, about 60 to 80% prospective buyers drop out later leaving the GBR with egg on his face :oops: having to make apologies to the supplier :evil: . This one is going better, though with the front spring GB I only needed 1 set of front springs and went with another that I "might" use and a spare to sell later all just to help out Ryan met his quota that we were missing as people dropped out. Glad this GB is being shared so we don?t double-burn out Ryan with the front spring GB 8) .
I did some measuring and with old struts a 2 inch drop is good, new struts and a 3 inch is needed, and with the ability to adjust in the back with the poly bushing (already have these) and some drag blocks I made up years ago, should be able to work easy within these ranges so, put me down for (in descending order of preference): a 3 inch and a 2.5 if that is possible, if not then a 3 inch and a 2 inch, if not then two at 3 or 2.5 inch whichever is easier for your supplier to work with, I will take it from there.
Thanks again for helping out, I got my tracking number from Ryan 8) (THANKS!!) for the fronts so should see those soon!!!
Jeff M
cool
you are on the list!!
I'm contemplating this, but the only thing holding me back is whether the 1.8" drop in the front is low enough, or not. I'm thinking around 2.5"-3", as well. It's great that we can get the rears at whatever we want, but.....if we don't have a front to match an equally dramatic drop..... :?:
thats a big drop for the front your looking at... :shock:
you must have good roads in Illinois
im hoping for 1.5-1.8 in the intrax springs (no more no less)
and im convinced i can get the rear leaf to match....
lemme know if you want in on the Rear Leaf :wink:
Good roads? :shock: AAAAHAHAHAHA!!!
Remember, we have two seasons here in Chicago: Winter, and construction.
Well...I'm only thinking that low because I wan't the BMW-like, gapless look in the wheel wells. Not the ghetto lowered look, but the clean, European sports car look. I don't know if 1.8" would really achieve that in the front. I wish I could see how this looks on someones car before I made a decision.
1.8" will lower it more than you think. Lower than that would be too low IMO. One of the reasons I actually decided to not go for the intrax springs was because I don't think I want to go that low.
Shawn
I have about 2 1/2" on the front of my car between tires and fender flare. I don't think they will go as low as we are all hoping, but you never know.. I will take measurements when I drop mine so everyone can see what they did, but if I'm not the first please get those pics up!!
IIRC with a 1.8 drop, the fender flare will have less than 1 1/4" gap from the tire. I was also thinking BMW or other European look.. I think they will look good. That Cutty on W-body with the Intrax springs looks good, but I think it could go a little lower and wouldn't look bad.
Davis I will get measurements tomorrow and relay them to you sometime during the day.
I looked a bit more at Intrax website
in the FAQ section they claim the ride height will be 1.8 upon install....there is no settling in time....
so the measurement is set right away.....
need 2 more people to make 10 leafs on this order.....
deadline March 3 before order is placed
Ok
Some changes to this......
The March 3 deadline is open to anyone who wants a Leaf in the next months time!!!
March 3 its not the deadline for payment!!!!
I have set it up so more people, who may need more time to make payment can get in on this.
Im placing the order still on March 3 and will get all shipping quotes but your leaf will not be made untill individual payment is made.
Tony from Birchmount said his dad can whip out the leafs quite quick so fab time is not a issue.
for those who are able to make payment right away your Leaf will ship out mid-March as said in the above posts.
So for those wanting a Leaf in the next month ARE able to buy in and make payment untill anytime untill the end of March.
I know a few needed the extra time so thats the best i can do..... :wink:
PM ME ASAP if you want in!!!!!
tomorow is the last day to get in at the $190 CDN Price
What spring would you use with the 1.8 Intrax??
Would you want the car to sit level or a little lower in the front??
Quote from: herb427scWhat spring would you use with the 1.8 Intrax??
Would you want the car to sit level or a little lower in the front??
Well most of the guys who are also in on the Intrax 1.8 front spring deal are going with a 2 inch lower leaf from birchmount (myself included)
im trying to get my Cutlass even in the rear and front so it matches well enough
so with a leaf thats 2 inches lower than stock in the rear it should match the front intrax springs
when you put the Poly rear leaf bushings in that would bring the rear height up to 1.5 lower than stock, to get it lower you can shave or sand the bottom of the leafs thinner so that will bring the rear back closer to the 2 inch lower level
you in on this Herb?? :wink:
you would be lucky # 10 in on this
lemme know cause im headed to Toronto tomorow and im meeting to make the order friday
dave
OK, I will go with the 2 inch.
Sweet Deal
#10
did you want that shipped or pick it up in Toronto??
I can meet ya one weekend like we have done before?
if not i need your address again for shipping
NEWS: March 4 2005
I met with Tony from Birchmount Auto Spring and gave him the list of the 11 leafs total in our order.
we discussed payment methods accepted:
1. Credit Cards (via telephone)
2. International Money Orders (by mail/courier)
3. Paypal Me and i can pay on your behalf (im not covering the Paypal fee's)
Tony is getting shipping quotes(from several companies) for me later today hopefully........
ALSO I NEED PHONE #'S FOR THE BUYERS FOR SHIPPING PURPOSES!!!
Please PM to me ASAP!!!!
If anyone has any questions Please let me know
Dave
NEWS: March 7th 2005
I met with Alex (Tony's Father) the guy that is making our leafs
he has 5 done and had to run out to get more raw materials
Tony wasn't there so i have to contact him tomorow for the shipping quotes hopefully.
I saw my 2 leafs at the 2" drop and there very nice :wink:
big diffrence from the fiberglass leaf we currently have
anyway like i said im still waiting on the shipping quotes for everyone...
here is the address and contact name for those paying with money orders or similar.
Tony Vidinovski
Birchmount Auto Spring
458 Birchmount Rd.
Scarborough, Ontario Canada
M1K 1N8
phone # for those paying by phone through Credit Card
1-416-689-3636
Tony has the list of people in on this buy and there addresses
if you contact him just say its regarding the:
"W-body.com Rear Lowering Leaf Spring Group buy"
I have not yet picked mine up yet (just saw them today)
anyway i will contact everyone with there totals including shipping when i recieve them or feel free to contact Tony and ask about your quote if your in a real rush.
PM me if you have more questions
Dave
NEWS:
Tony Has Shipping quotes for all the USA Guys they range from $30-45 CDN depending on locations
He tried to fax them to me today but my Fax Machine bit the big one it seems and can't print out anything
IM headed to Toronto to Pick my leafs up tomorow and i will get the list of quotes then and PM everyone an EXACT TOTAL tomorow afternoon/evening
Shipping will be UPS Ground and then you can start the payment process
All the leafs are made up so please make payment avaliable ASAP
I will post more news tomorow
The phone number is wrong...
Birchmount Spring
1-416-698-3636.
Quote from: herb427scThe phone number is wrong...
Birchmount Spring
1-416-698-3636.
Sorry my bad :oops:
Total Costs have been PM'ed to Everyone in before the deadline
Remember its a heavy large item so thats the best shipping price we could get!!!
Shipping will be VIA UPS Ground and about 3 days to get to you
The Leaf includes the Poly Leaf End Bushings
as for payment
Credit card over the phone
Money Order in the mail
I don't think the paypal me method will be feasable since there is a service charge for sending the money to me and im not covering that loss out of my pocket.
Mailing address is (Attn W-body.com Group Leaf Spring Buy)
Tony Vidinovski
Birchmount Auto Spring
458 Birchmount Rd.
Scarborough, Ontario Canada
M1K 1N8
Phone # 1-416-698-3636 (edited from above that was wrong)
Start Sending the payment guys
Group Buy Concluded
very sucessful
thanks guys.
Just got back on Board I know it is late but hopefully not too late
The Group Buy is over but you can still order a Leaf from birchmount
here is the contact info
Tony Vidinovski
Birchmount Auto Spring
458 Birchmount Rd.
Scarborough, Ontario Canada
M1K 1N8
Phone # 1-416-698-3636
mention its the GM transverse lowering leaf spring and Tony will hook you up!!!
thank you for your time