Springs

[Gearhead16]

I recently put 17 inch wheels on my 80, it sits way to high, any suggestions how i could lower it, pictures and help on cutting coils/springs

 

[martin.ca]

That's what happens when you increase the diameter of your wheels. Cutting springs won't help, because now you effective drive ration is changed, your speed reads incorrectly and your acceleration will be reduced. You should probably check out lower profile tyres.

 

[Huroncountycutty]

get some tires that are the same overall diamater as your old ones, try this calculator to help you out! It may not be exact but it would get you close and there is also a chart that lists available sizes good luck, http://tire-size-conversion.com/tire-size-calculator/

 

[oldsofb]

I hope this is more to the point of the question you asked. I have referred to this page and used those part numbers to buy my springs. It's a cheaper way to lower your car. There are plenty of aftermarket springs options as well. Cutting the coils can sometimes effect your ride quality. Here's the link.

http://www.monte-list.com/tech/springs.shtml

Good luck

 

[pencero]

Why cut on something that is already old when for all that work you could just put in some eibach 1" lowering springs to improve the ride quality and replace a part which is already worn... they only come out to $60 a piece which is not much higher than stock sized springs new. http://www.code510.com/1978-1988-oldsmo ... OgodWSYANQ