Scott Long
Registered User
I installed a set of Tokico springs on the 94 SC this weekend along with new upper control arms and strut rod bushings. Well once we got it all back together and lowered it off the jack stands we stood there scratching our heads. The car sits exactly the same as before.
So..... damn. That took a lot of time for nothing. Now I have to pull it all back apart one of these weekends.
How much do I cut off the springs to lower it so it doesn't look like a 4x4? I'm thinking 1 coil all the way around and see but maybe 1.5 coils? I know its better to cut less and then you can always cut more, but its time consuming to keep removing and reinstalling the springs and lining up the upper mounts. I'd rather not have to take it apart 3 more times. I want the car to have about a 1 finger gap between tire and fender instead of the 4 finger gap it has.
I can't believe the damn springs didn't even make a difference. We measured 28" front fender and 28.5" rear fender. I didn't take a before measurement but damn you'd expect a lowering spring to lower the car right???
So..... damn. That took a lot of time for nothing. Now I have to pull it all back apart one of these weekends.
How much do I cut off the springs to lower it so it doesn't look like a 4x4? I'm thinking 1 coil all the way around and see but maybe 1.5 coils? I know its better to cut less and then you can always cut more, but its time consuming to keep removing and reinstalling the springs and lining up the upper mounts. I'd rather not have to take it apart 3 more times. I want the car to have about a 1 finger gap between tire and fender instead of the 4 finger gap it has.
I can't believe the damn springs didn't even make a difference. We measured 28" front fender and 28.5" rear fender. I didn't take a before measurement but damn you'd expect a lowering spring to lower the car right???