rear end lowered

[Vortech347]

Update, I've had multiple friends tell me it looks 10 times better and asked if I lowered it. 

Nailed it!  Thanks for the original write up.

 

[BlueSHO]

Update, I've had multiple friends tell me it looks 10 times better and asked if I lowered it. 

Nailed it!  Thanks for the original write up.

Did you get a realignment? How much did the 5" coil removal lower the rear?

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[92BlackGT]

Getting an alignment is recommended. The amount of coil I removed lowered the rear about an inch.

 

[Vortech347]

I lowered mine about 3/4"  The back end is still 3/4" higher than the front.  Should give me enough "give" for when I have rear passengers or a trunk full of stuff for a road trip.

If you don't plan on any weight in the back. I think a full half coil would be better.

I took it to my friend's tire shop and he threw the car on the rack, mine was still in spec so we didn't make any changes.

 

[coop6]

Does the 5" take basically half a coil out? I'm considering this for sure. Let me know! I keep about 50-100 lbs in the trunk with gear. /9 3/4" lower is the rear is perfect. Thanks for this thread!

 

[ZSHO]

Welcome aboard Coop6 and here is a useful diagram on the rear springs.  Z    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u3aNz_Uo3BWKp8gsZYLJKRUkD9Ziw_xwShgX85Jp9OziPRIN81ckWFVgikaBlwYvspZB-TccNmGMMd5L/view?usp=sharing

 

[Kasin]

Looks easy compared to doing that job on the front of my Crown Vic
"Some my think it's getto" what exactly do you mean by that?
Did you have to do a wheel alignment?
Thanks for the post.

 

[coop6]

Welcome aboard Coop6 and here is a useful diagram on the rear springs.  Z    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u3aNz_Uo3BWKp8gsZYLJKRUkD9Ziw_xwShgX85Jp9OziPRIN81ckWFVgikaBlwYvspZB-TccNmGMMd5L/view?usp=sharing

Thanks for that info! If I'd like the rear almost level, maybe 1/4" higher, how much coil should be cut?

Has anyone cut a little of the front coil with success? I just don't want to ruin the ride quality. I just don't want to go as low as the hr springs.

 

[92BlackGT]

The only way to get an accurate amount to cut is to follow the instructions on the website linked in the first post and measure your spring.
You cannot cut the front Springs, they are squared on both ends

 

[Vortech347]

Welcome aboard Coop6 and here is a useful diagram on the rear springs.  Z    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u3aNz_Uo3BWKp8gsZYLJKRUkD9Ziw_xwShgX85Jp9OziPRIN81ckWFVgikaBlwYvspZB-TccNmGMMd5L/view?usp=sharing

Thanks for that info! If I'd like the rear almost level, maybe 1/4" higher, how much coil should be cut?

Has anyone cut a little of the front coil with success? I just don't want to ruin the ride quality. I just don't want to go as low as the hr springs.

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[coop6]

Thank you!!!

 

[Kasin]

7" cut,
Measuring 29 1/2 from ground to the fender

 

[SHOdded]

Looks great!

 

[polskifacet]

Did this yesterday. Was easy. Needs camber adjustment bolts. There is a little spring droop which means that at full extension, the spring is a bit loose compared to stock.

 

[Izzybird]

Man, that looks so much better. I hate that the wifes car looks like it's rolling around in heat all the time with its butt up in the air.

 

[polskifacet]

Does anyone know if H&R springs are a smidge loose in the seat? Wondering about safety when jumping rail road tracks lol.

 

[Vortech347]

Did this yesterday. Was easy. Needs camber adjustment bolts. There is a little spring droop which means that at full extension, the spring is a bit loose compared to stock.

You cut off a little more than I did.  Do you have a the PP with stiffer springs?  You should be able to get it aligned just fine.

 

[Heelfan1]

Does anyone know if H&R springs are a smidge loose in the seat? Wondering about safety when jumping rail road tracks lol.

The rear H&R spring out of the car are not much if any shorter than the stock spring. When installing mine I put them side by side and was surprised how close the height was. Visually just sitting on the garage floor you couldn't tell the difference in height.

 

[MiWiAu]

Does anyone know if H&R springs are a smidge loose in the seat? Wondering about safety when jumping rail road tracks lol.

The rear H&R spring out of the car are not much if any shorter than the stock spring. When installing mine I put them side by side and was surprised how close the height was. Visually just sitting on the garage floor you couldn't tell the difference in height.

I'm guessing H&R uses a lower first rate in their progressive winding, so it sags further under load, but still provides a little preload when the suspension is fully extended.


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[Kasin]

V347, how much did you cut off the springs?