Want to lower the front of my '95

ykobayashi · #1 10-26-2012, 05:05 PM

Guys,

After 17 years of owning my SVX I have come to the conclusion that the front wheel well has more "dead cat space" than I can tolerate. I would like to lower the front, but the back seems to be fine. Ultimately I would like to lower the car then install some larger aftermarket rims as I am growing bored of the OE rims and adds to the dated look of my baby.

I have done some research on our boards and am not finding any clear advice on which springs to use. It seems that Motorsports Warehouse makes progressive springs but I was reading that the rear springs tend to be on the lower side and causes rubbing in some cases. I would think that would be exacerbated by adding in aftermarket rims and tires. Would it be possible to just replace the front springs and leave the back ones stock?

Also I was reading that there are Koni's but those are now out of production. The Ground Controls seem too harsh and require a custom build of a specific Koni strut and GC spring combo.

Not sure what to do, love to hear your feedback! Thanks!

Yoshi

svxfiles · #2 10-26-2012, 05:52 PM

If you just want to lower the front end for looks, feel free to just replace the front springs with Dayles springs.
The spring rates of Dayles are not incompatable with the soft stock springs.

smc · #3 10-26-2012, 07:31 PM

http://reno.craigslist.org/pts/3317279568.html

icingdeath88 · #4 10-26-2012, 07:40 PM

^ I disagree. If you are going lower, you ought to go at least a little stiffer, to prevent rubbing, while turning or on bumps.

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Originally Posted by smc

http://reno.craigslist.org/pts/3317279568.html

Those are Dayle's, and that is a very good deal. Good find.

And, yes, you can definitely change just the front springs to those if you want to.

92 SVX · #5 10-26-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by icingdeath88

^ I disagree. If you are going lower, you ought to go at least a little stiffer, to prevent rubbing, while turning or on bumps.

Those are Dayle's, and that is a very good deal. Good find.

And, yes, you can definitely change just the front springs to those if you want to.

I agree with this, I think 200 front would be the min spring rate I would ever go with, I personally went lots more for better handling.

ykobayashi · #6 10-29-2012, 10:25 AM

Excellent feedback guys! SMC, I contacted that gentleman on Craigslist, thank you! If I get these springs, do you know what the drop is on these? Would it be worth just getting all four done?

Secondly, if I were to buy aftermarket rims (which is the final plan) would I expect rubbing to occur as Icing Death has suggested if I used them?

Thanks again for all the great feedback!

Yoshi

92 SVX · #7 10-26-2012, 07:34 PM

You could get the custom coil overs that are now being made and just get spring rates that are more in line with what you want. I would imagine you can get them as soft as stock if you wanted.
Custom Coilovers would give you the ability to lower the car any way you want, or even raise the rear and lower the front.