Front end lowering (CUT SPRINGS)

Started by GPChief, November 11, 2010, 11:27:07 PM

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GPChief

Since I cant seem to find lowering springs and I also cant seem to find any suitable swappable lowering springs I think I may cut my front coil springs. 

From the pictures I have it seems that if I cut out one full coil it will be the same as the intrax springs.  So I think I am going to cut out 1/2 a coil and go from there.

Let the flaming begin...
2004 GTP -  3.8 Blown - Only modding for MPG.
1997 GTP  - 3.8 Blown - Too many mods to list.
1996 GTP - 3.4 DOHC - Twin to my 1997.
1995 SE - soon to be a 3.8 turbo car.
1990 TSTE x 2 white cloth
1990 TSTE x 1 maroon leather
1990 TGP - 5 speed.

Mach 5

why not just call up intrax and ask for them 95-99 monte springs??
or you can just ghetto fab them springs idk I gots the intraxs my only prob is the dampening since its lowered. I think Koni has something after looking on W-Body.com

flybynite

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That's exactly what I did on my red TGP.  Just slipped in the birchmount and started trimming the front springs until the desired height was achieved.  Ended up cutting off 1 1/4 coil.   FLAME ON   :flamingdevil:


http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww239/Adam9523/191.jpg


1989 TGP Pace Car
1990 TGP Red/Tan Leather

GPChief

Have cut many springs - (love the Plasma torch :thumb:). Someday late in 2012 I'll finally cut them in the TSTE.
2004 GTP -  3.8 Blown - Only modding for MPG.
1997 GTP  - 3.8 Blown - Too many mods to list.
1996 GTP - 3.4 DOHC - Twin to my 1997.
1995 SE - soon to be a 3.8 turbo car.
1990 TSTE x 2 white cloth
1990 TSTE x 1 maroon leather
1990 TGP - 5 speed.

POPEYEZTGP

Quote from: flybynite on March 28, 2011, 01:35:24 PM
That's exactly what I did on my red TGP.  Just slipped in the birchmount and started trimming the front springs until the desired height was achieved.  Ended up cutting off 1 1/4 coil.   FLAME ON   :flamingdevil:


http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww239/Adam9523/191.jpg
Hows the ride,, do you bottom out?
1990 BLACK AND GOLD,WITH TAN INT. GRAND PRIX TGP MCLAREN , BOUGHT 3/26/09

GPChief

Cut one complete coil out (carbon cut off wheel) lowered it 1 inch with new struts, ball joints, mounts etc, etc, etc.  will see how much it settles after a month or so.

The old struts had almost no oil left, you literally herd a metallic clunk when you released them.

Will post pics of the front in a week or so.
2004 GTP -  3.8 Blown - Only modding for MPG.
1997 GTP  - 3.8 Blown - Too many mods to list.
1996 GTP - 3.4 DOHC - Twin to my 1997.
1995 SE - soon to be a 3.8 turbo car.
1990 TSTE x 2 white cloth
1990 TSTE x 1 maroon leather
1990 TGP - 5 speed.