3 Inch lowering springs, gbody

[83reeeegal]

Hi,

I ended up coming across 3 inch lowering springs for gbodys but just Montes, Elco's and Malibu's... so just outta curiousity since i've read that all gbody chassis are the same except the elco's and wagons, would these springs fit my regal?..

https://www.opgi.com/monte-carlo/L201307/

 

[pagrunt]

All '78-88 A/G bodies springs interchange.

 

[UNGN]

I would be worried about 3" lower springs that advertise they "retain the original ride quality".

Lower springs need to be stiffer springs, to prevent bottoming. Nothing kills "ride quality" faster than a lower control arm smacking a hard urethane bump stop.

Lowering a car usually takes a few stabs at it before the perfect balance of height, ride and handling are achieved. You can buy a $180 spring set, see how it works/rides, then swap in stiffer front springs that you cut to size later. G-body springs are pretty cheap.

In back airbags inside the springs can be used to dial in any issues with bottoming.

 

[83reeeegal]

I would be worried about 3" lower springs that advertise they "retain the original ride quality".

Lower springs need to be stiffer springs, to prevent bottoming. Nothing kills "ride quality" faster than a lower control arm smacking a hard urethane bump stop.

Lowering a car usually takes a few stabs at it before the perfect balance of height, ride and handling are achieved. You can buy a $180 spring set, see how it works/rides, then swap in stiffer front springs that you cut to size later. G-body springs are pretty cheap.

In back airbags inside the springs can be used to dial in any issues with bottoming.

what's goin on man... long time haha, so I ended up coming back because I started experiencing some bottoming issues.. I just ordered Zq8 bump stops and still need to buy the bags, any recommendations? are they really effective ? I think I might just switch out the 3" to 2" if this continues.

 

[mclellan83]

How does she look lowered?

 

[83reeeegal]

How does she look lowered?

check this out my dude... even my exhaust smacks the floor sometimes.

 

[pontiacgp]

check this out my dude... even my exhaust smacks the floor sometimes.

what is the spring rate of the springs

 

[83reeeegal]

what is the spring rate of the springs

to be honest man I have no clue, I literally just called opgi right now and they didn't give me a direct answer haha.. guess it's my fault for bein a dumbass and not asking before I buy stuff .. a lil too naive

 

[pontiacgp]

to be honest man I have no clue, I literally just called opgi right now and they didn't give me a direct answer haha.. guess it's my fault for bein a dumbass and not asking before I buy stuff .. a lil too naive

most of us have been caught like that before. I would ask them for a refund or a credit since they do not work as advertised. UMI is a sponsor here and they have drop springs and will answer anything you ask

 

[N3M3S1S]

check this out my dude... even my exhaust smacks the floor sometimes.

Haha super slammed! That's why I went with adjustable coil overs. Doing body work before I install them but I hope for a much better experience overall instead of just springs. lol