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david_moore:
I have now got the front suspension in pieces and almost ready for reassembly with new parts. I want to lower the front tho, any suggestions? I have heard Holden springs will fit, others tell me to cut the springs, how much is a good start? Don't want to cut too much off! One source of info reccomends cutting half a coil off, wont this mean the springs wont line up with their appropriate housings? So many questions! So little time!:22

Brutus:
Dave...I cut my springs by about 1/2 a coil which seemed about right in the end. I do think I started at 1/4 coil first tho. See what getting old does to your memory?:b2
How did you go getting that lest bolt off the lower control arm? What was the reason it wouldn't come off?

Brutus:
It's ok, I just checked out your earlier post and read about it. That'll teach me to keep up to date now won't it?

Bob

david_moore:
Went at it a little limp wristed.... Which is not like me at all! After a liberal dose of penetrine, a long day at work and a little short of patience knocked that sucker out with me lump hammer! The door of my work truck was not even shut before I was on under the Corvette and on the lump!:22

david_moore:
You may be older than me Brutus but you are sure fast on the type! If I cut half a coil off wont the spring sit funny in its housings?

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