Lowering a Malibu

[loneagle]

I want to lower my car a little, say 2" front and rear. Would it be OK to cut a coil off each spring to accomplish this? How would the ride quality be?

 

[Tony_SS]

What springs do you have in there now? Stockers?

I plan on going with a set of moog 5658's. That will get you .75" lower but I'm going to cut a half coil for a little more drop.

 

[SV6 REGAL]

When had my 81 Malibu(Iraqi Taxi) I used the bell tech spindles and rear springs and it gave it a nice drop and a good ride.

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

I think the rears are pigtailed on each end and can't be cut without re-coiling them.

 

[Tony_SS]

I think the rears are pigtailed on each end and can't be cut without re-coiling them.

Thats what I thought too until a few guys at MR said they cut their pig tails off and there was still room to seat the spring. Not sure how good of a solution that would be though.

But some of the F-body springs aren't pig tailed at the top and can be trimmed.

 

[Rockstar]

Iv recently cut mine, you just need to make sure to cut the top of the spring (rear spring). I like my cars real low so if i were you i would start by only cuting half a loop then set the car down and see how that sits. If you want lower do another half, until theres nothing left. :lol:

 

[bigdan]

went with some suspension technique coils
lowered 1.5" for a cheap cost (below 200)

coil itself is .125 thicker should handle better also

 

[loneagle]

Thanks for the replies! I've got the stock springs in there right now. I'll give cutting em a try and see how it goes. I can always get a new set of lowering springs if I mess up! 🙂

 

[bigdan]

whatever you do,
please act with great care ...
cutting a front coil when in place is very hasardous!
my friend lost an eye when doing this!

lots of energy is released when coil will colapse
Dan

 

[Tony_SS]

:shock: Uh yeah - take the springs OUT before you cut them. Thought that was common knowledge..but I guess not!