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Post by aight7 on Mar 9, 2009 13:41:16 GMT -5
where can i get lowering springs for a 83 chevette.or should i just cut the springs?lol
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Post by sobeit on Mar 9, 2009 17:28:32 GMT -5
never cut, it will work but create alot of wear on things expecially on a street car.
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Post by DOCTOR FIELDS on Mar 9, 2009 19:55:35 GMT -5
Cutting is about your only option for lowering a Chevette. You might find a racing spring that will lower it, but it requires modifications to the front cross member. If you do lower it by cutting, be sure to realign the front end.
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Post by sobeit on Mar 9, 2009 20:35:40 GMT -5
i have seen and herd of springs breaking after cutting because there is coils missing and cant handle the load and shock of hitting bumps.
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Post by DOCTOR FIELDS on Mar 9, 2009 20:46:00 GMT -5
I've never had a cut spring break, and i would think we put them under more stress on the track than you would on the street. Expect a rough ride, every coil you cut off the spring will make it stiffer.
I have seen stock springs rust in two and break...
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Post by sobeit on Mar 9, 2009 21:04:01 GMT -5
lol like my back 2 did  i bought a chevette for a derby and the guy had to replace the axel because the springs popped out the bottom of the buckets. lol i got 2 rears now  but 1 is rusted out. and i gotta weld the control arm bracket on cuz thats rusted too. dunno if it will see the derby tho  so.... scrap it |
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Post by m71 on Mar 10, 2009 17:47:09 GMT -5
Cutting coils does make the rate stiffer, because it makes what is essentially a coiled-up torsion bar shorter.
However, removing coils on stock springs to lower a car seldom works because the rate increase isn't significant enough.
Better to get proper springs.
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Post by hydroli on Mar 10, 2009 17:55:38 GMT -5
If you can invest a little bit I suggest you to take a look at air springs. They are not so high priced and there's no need for a complete kit, compressor, tank... You could only use air valves and adjust each corner individually this way. Just so you don't regret, take time to measure more than once before ordering. The chevette front end is a little thight and not every air spring will fit.
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Post by mrdontplay on Mar 10, 2009 18:15:23 GMT -5
get S10 springs and cut them for the front, move your front springs to the rear and cut them. It's gonna be a rough ride though.
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Post by mrdontplay on Mar 10, 2009 18:19:36 GMT -5
summit has anti roll bars and gas-adjust shocks for the I-marks that will work
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i bought a chevette for a derby and the guy had to replace the axel because the springs popped out the bottom of the buckets. lol i got 2 rears now 
but 1 is rusted out. and i gotta weld the control arm bracket on cuz thats rusted too. dunno if it will see the derby tho 
so.... scrap it