Re: Lowered springs - just the front?

[mark@xxxx]

I put on PJ Grady's front lowering springs a month ago.

They made the car look normal and handle MUCH better. I have seen a 
car with the DMC Houston kit on it and it looks great...it actually 
looks lowered. I have not been able to compare the handling of the 
two yet however. I like the clearance I have with the Grady kit, but 
I like the 'lowered' look of the Houston kit.

Handling is what really matters to me. I need more time to 
investigate. I am DEFINITELY happy with the Grady kit though.

I put the springs on, didn't notice much of a difference in height, 
and then after a hundred miles or so, it settled down perfectly. At 
that point I went and got re-aligned. Any time you change the height 
of the suspension you need to get an alignment.

I did replace the front shocks with NOS while I was in there. That is 
the time to do it...I wished I had the dough to buy the Grady shocks 
as well. I probably will get those next year.

Mark
#10901

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, tylergraves@xxxx wrote:
> Hi list,
> 
> I am looking into the possibility of lowering the front ONLY of 
my 
> D. I was hoping someone who has done this could send me a picture? 
> I'm mostly concerned with how the car looks from the side with just 
> the front lowered. Is this really noticeable? I don't particularly 
> like how the stock springs make the front wheels look like they are 
> tiny in a large wheel well. 
> 
> How easy is the process? I understand I will need some sort of 
> special spring compressor tool. Is that all I need for special 
tools? 
> If someone has a past posting of the procedure, that would be nice 
to 
> have (I looked couldn't find anything). 
> 
> Also, will the car need to be re-aligned with the lowered 
springs? 
> I would like to replace as much as possible while I'm there 
(shocks, 
> pins, nuts bolts); what exactly should I replace? What should I ask 
> the vendor for?
> 
> Thanks a bunch,
> Tyler
> # 3472
> 
> p.s. Just checked my TA bolts, looks good! The hard ride must be 
the 
> shocks in the back... would be really nice to have a smoother ride.