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Post by voltron on Apr 10, 2006 16:38:57 GMT -8
Who has done it and what method did you use? I don't want to go too much lower than stock, just down another inch or so. Just a street car, just for looks. So far the only really viable method I can think of is cutting the springs.
Advice? ( besides don't do it )
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73dlux
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Post by 73dlux on Apr 13, 2006 19:04:16 GMT -8
cut the springs up front, and lowering blocks down south
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Post by voltron on Apr 14, 2006 12:08:56 GMT -8
Thanks for the advice. I googled lowering blocks ( never heard of them before ) and it seems that they are for leaf spring equiped cars. My Mark II has coil springs in the back. So looks like I will be cutting all around.
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Post by 71coronadlx on Apr 5, 2008 20:13:24 GMT -8
I am looking to lower my corona and I was wondering if anyone knew exactly how much to cut off the springs? I was thinking maybe lowering it 1" or 1.5" in the front. But how do I know exactly how much to remove? I know there are many people who have done this..any advice would be great. Thanks.
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Post by robakun on Apr 22, 2008 21:33:43 GMT -8
get some early truck front springs and cut 1.5 - 2 coils off. the truck springs are the same size but the wire diameter is thicker and makes for a good set up. My corona was done like that.
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Post by 71coronadlx on May 2, 2008 19:46:34 GMT -8
That's very helpful. You said the earlier year model truck. Which year truck springs in particlular?
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Post by rt105bong on Jun 27, 2010 8:03:08 GMT -8
get some early truck front springs and cut 1.5 - 2 coils off. the truck springs are the same size but the wire diameter is thicker and makes for a good set up. My corona was done like that. Robakun is right. It's what I di to my 78 corona. As for what year truck? A 1980's Ford Courier or Mazda small truck. They have same diameter but with thicker wire dia. Just like Robakun mentioned. I wouldn't go more than 2" lowering block though, imho. u will also need to cut down the rubber diff. guard or it will sit on it and u wont have any play. |
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Post by piggy on Jul 14, 2010 17:02:18 GMT -8
anyone used the truck springs on a 67 corona... are they the same diameter? i have access to a 81 ford courier parts truck does any one know if those springs will work up front?
thanks in advance
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Post by powerflite on Jun 21, 2011 9:33:14 GMT -8
Actually, if you want to lower the car, you shouldn't bother to get stiffer truck springs as a lowered spring will automatically be stiffer. In fact, if you don't want to ruin your ride quality, you need to get softer springs to cut up so that you will end up with the same stiffness after cutting.
Personally, I think the original '67-'70 corona springs are quite soft, so they are perfect candidates for cutting an inch or so out of it. Just measure the height from one turn to the next with the spring installed and the full weight of the car on it, and use that number to figure out how many (partial) turns you need to cut out of the coil to get the drop you are looking for. Be sure to realign the car afterward.
Most people don't like highly lowered springs because it creates a much stiffer ride. So I wouldn't go more than 1" and give it a try before you cut out more.
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Post by powerflite on Sept 24, 2012 14:08:53 GMT -8
I take back what I said about the stock springs. They are way too soft as is. I purchased a set of the above mentioned truck springs and cut off 1 3/4 coils. That lowered the car a little and gives very nice ride quality. It looks like you could cut as much as 2 coils from them and still make it work without bottoming out, but I left it at 1 3/4. As a bonus, the springs that I purchased are also built with a progressive spring rate. I highly recommend them.
The stock springs are approximately 9/16" thick, while the truck springs are about 5/8" thick. The coil diameter is the same.
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Post by coronadeluxe on Jan 24, 2015 7:53:29 GMT -8
I take back what I said about the stock springs. They are way too soft as is. I purchased a set of the above mentioned truck springs and cut off 1 3/4 coils. That lowered the car a little and gives very nice ride quality. It looks like you could cut as much as 2 coils from them and still make it work without bottoming out, but I left it at 1 3/4. As a bonus, the springs that I purchased are also built with a progressive spring rate. I highly recommend them. The stock springs are approximately 9/16" thick, while the truck springs are about 5/8" thick. The coil diameter is the same. Where did you order your springs from? |
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