That is correct, you cut the end that isn't flat. Drop should be about double what you cut off the spring. You may even go as far as a half coil, but I'll let the others chime in. I went this route years ago on my Crown Victoria.
That is correct, you cut the end that isn't flat. Drop should be about double what you cut off the spring. You may even go as far as a half coil, but I'll let the others chime in. I went this route years ago on my Crown Victoria.
Neither end is what I'd consider flat in comparison to other springs I've installed. Lol.
My car sits higher now with a v8 in it than it did with the v6. I'm not really trying to lower it. I just don't want it sitting higher than factory.
I'm thinking 5660 springs -1/4 coil, .5" taller lower ball joint. And depending on the height I'll enter trim the spring a little more or look into drop spindles.
Top image is right after installing 5660's minus 1/2 coil. Bottom image is same springs but with 1/2" taller upper and lower ball joints and a couple of years of driving and obviously a little different angle. Should only be 1/2" difference in ride height, but I know it looks like more. Maybe the 5660's did settle a little or my wife is holding it down a bit in the second photo? The only complaint I have with the 5560's is related to shock absorbers. I had new KYB gas a just on my car and they did not have enough rebound control for my springs. I switched to Ridetech HQ series single adjustables and I'm very pleased with the ride and handling.
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