Thread #14554

Lowering the rear a tad.

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MenaceKustomsNovember 20, 2008
#206502

Lowering the rear a tad.

So, my Q45 has Espelir springs, and it sits a little lower in the front than in the rear. If I wanted to go an inch lower in the rear, should I trim the rear springs? How much should I trimif I do? 1/2 coil?

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I know it's a little hard to tell in this pic, but this is the rake I'm talking about.
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So, my Q45 has Espelir springs, and it sits a little lower in the front than in the rear.  If I wanted to go an inch lower in the rear, should I trim the rear springs?  How much should I trimif I do?  1/2 coil?
 
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I know it's a little hard to tell in this pic, but this is the rake I'm talking about.
vzuptnguyenNovember 20, 2008
#206511
wow such a nice background. where is that?
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wow such a nice background. where is that?
MenaceKustomsNovember 20, 2008
#206552
Victorville. It's an semi-abandoned bridge. The Foo Fighters shot a video on it once.
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Victorville.  It's an semi-abandoned bridge.  The Foo Fighters shot a video on it once.
ihavenosnNovember 20, 2008
#206686
Do you have a system in there yet? If not, when you install your audio, it'll definitely lower it a tad.
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Do you have a system in there yet?  If not, when you install your audio, it'll definitely lower it a tad.
MenaceKustomsNovember 21, 2008
#206799
I don't plan on doing a system. I used to be into that, but I'm past that now. I have a kid, and need a trunk. Not very VIP, but that's life! =) So, no thoughts on lowering, other than driving around with cement bags?
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I don't plan on doing a system.  I used to be into that, but I'm past that now.  I have a kid, and need a trunk.  Not very VIP, but that's life! =) So, no thoughts on lowering, other than driving around with cement bags?
MenaceKustomsDecember 4, 2008
#209908
Okay, so I'm gonna chop the rear springs. I'm gonna start at a 1/2 coil and see how it looks. Any tips on taking the rear suspension apart? I've done a lot of other cars before, but I'm finding that Q45s are very temperamental.
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Okay, so I'm gonna chop the rear springs.  I'm gonna start at a 1/2 coil and see how it looks.  Any tips on taking the rear suspension apart?  I've done a lot of other cars before, but I'm finding that Q45s are very temperamental.
fattyboi006December 4, 2008
#209909
It isnt hard :biggthumpup:
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It isnt hard :biggthumpup:
MenaceKustomsDecember 4, 2008
#210009
Sweet. I guess I have my weekend project planned. =)
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Sweet.  I guess I have my weekend project planned. =)