<VV> Lowering LM Front End

The Robbins therobbins82 at gmail.com
Mon Sep 21 11:06:52 EDT 2009


When I first got my 65 about 11 years ago I ordered new springs from CU and
the fronts made it set so low that it would bottom out when hitting a bump,
they were taken off last year by a very knowledgeable Corvair person and he
had never seen any like them. Guess if you want to set really low in front
make me an offer, not sure about shipping, could cost more than they are
worth.

Joe R

BBRT

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Subject: Re: <VV> Lowering LM Front End

My '65 Corsa has one round of spring cut off and car has a nice lowered look
to it, however it bottoms out easily especially with a little weight in the
trunk.  I don't recommend it.  Ken Clark

KCVAIR
66 CORSA CN W/AIR
65 CORSA CP

--- ricknorris at suddenlink.net wrote:

From: "Rick Norris" <ricknorris at suddenlink.net>
To: "Bryan Blackwell" <bryan at skiblack.com>,	"Jay Pitchford"
<jay.pitchford at gmail.com>
Cc: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Subject: Re: <VV> Lowering LM Front End
Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:09:56 -0400


Again, be careful how much you cut the springs. Experience has taught me 
that it will settle beyond where you want it after driving it some. No 
amount of bouncing the front end in the shop will replicate actual driving.
Your Height May Vary

Rick Norris
#36 Sunoco Corvair
www.corvairalley.com

> If you put the HD springs in, it really won't be very much lower than
> the standard springs.  If you cut the standard springs, even with the
> added rate of one less coil they'll probably bottom.  Generally the
> best solution is to cut a pair of HD springs.
>
> --Bryan
>
> On Sep 19, 2009, at 1:23 PM, Jay Pitchford wrote:
>
>> What's the best way to accomplish this? Replace the springs with
>> Clark's
>> heavy duty springs? Find someone to remove, cut a coil out, and
>> replace the
>> stock springs?
>
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