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TINCAN914
post Oct 30 2006, 11:50 AM
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I want to drop the front down about 1/2"-3/4" to balance the look of the car. I only know of one way, cutting the springs, (shows how much I know), but Brewer thought there was an adjustment screw of some sort on the front, just below the lights.

Is this true?
Is it so simple even I can do it?
How do I do it?
After doing so, if that simple, what other changes will I need to make if any?

I used the search enging, but didn't see anything.

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post Oct 30 2006, 12:04 PM
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Brian .... exactly what springs do you want to cut ... the rears .... cause the front does not have coil springs ... it has torsion bars.

Now if you stick your pointy little head underneath the car and look at the "A" arm inner pivot points, you will see that the rear of the torsion bar has this wonderful thing called an adjuster (one on each side too!) that will allow you to set the front ride height. The adjuster has a screw in it that can be rotated to raise or lower the front.

It might also be helpful if you would purchase a Haynes Manual and look at page 101, Figure 7.3 and page 106, Section 16

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post Oct 30 2006, 12:10 PM
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QUOTE(SLITS @ Oct 30 2006, 11:04 AM) *

Brian .... exactly what springs do you want to cut ... the rears .... cause the front does not have coil springs ... it has torsion bars.

Now if you stick your pointy little head underneath the car and look at the "A" arm inner pivot points, you will see that the rear of the torsion bar has this wonderful thing called an adjuster (one on each side too!) that will allow you to set the front ride height. The adjuster has a screw in it that can be rotated to raise or lower the front.

It might also be helpful if you would purchase a Haynes Manual and look at page 101, Figure 7.3 and page 106, Section 16

Thin air is getting to your grey cells?



Mr. Smartass... Thank you for your directions.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
I simply wanted to get across that I was not sure how to drop the front of the car, that is to say I am only familar with cutting springs in order to achieve this. I got your pointy head right here buddy (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I do have a haynes manual, but I have found that this place holds moe knowedge then any manual....
Thanks Allan and Funny man for the assistance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)


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TINCAN914   Dropping the Front   Oct 30 2006, 11:50 AM
Headrage   The front is raised and lowered using the adjuster...   Oct 30 2006, 12:01 PM
SLITS   Brian .... exactly what springs do you want to cut...   Oct 30 2006, 12:04 PM
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