wagon lowering question

[Tuffregal83]

Before I drop my engine in the wagon
I was going to start on the front suspension like upper and lower ball joints , bushings,
springs, and shocks just like to know what you guys are running for lowering springs/shocks for front and rear.
and if any you guys have pictures would love to see how they look.
I've heard of guys using coupe rear spring and just lowering the front how does this look.
thanks

 

[81cutlass]

Ditto. Any good rear spring suggestions that don't sag if you haul something but don't make it ride like an, um, lumber wagon?

 

[pontiacgp]

installing the front springs it's easier with the engine in, If you are changing your engine mounts it is easier with the lowers off but I would install the engine before installing the springs

 

[Local Hero]

Ditto. Any good rear spring suggestions that don't sag if you haul something but don't make it ride like an, um, lumber wagon?

I use a set of these in my stock rear springs. I air them up when I'm gonna be carrying a load like the 1100 pounds of bagged concrete I hauled home last year or when needing to drag a trailer.

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[Ratchet]

I used Detroit Speed for 2” drop springs in the front along with 2” drop spindles from Belltech. These were on my Malibu coupe. In the rear were UMI 2” drop springs. They didn’t do much to lower it. The front tires 195x65x15 rubbed on tight turns. There was not much room for anything else bigger.

 

[motorheadmike]

Look at my build thread. In short - a lot to make it work right.