Lowering

I was just wandering around in Autozone today and I thought i would ask before spending my money on somethin not worth getting....couldn't you just buy some type of Off Brand Drop Block kit as long as it fit for the rear of the TC?? Just thought I'd ask and sorry if it's been asked!!

Nope. We have coil springs. Lowering blocks are for leaf springs.

I've heard of these things they sell at Advanced Auto Parts that you put on the spring, it acts like a spring compressor and holds the spring in a compressed state to lower your car. Its the cheapo way to lower you car, and it will ride so shitty you'd probably take them off in a week. Also since they are compressing your spring in a wierd way, I wouldn't doubt they would easily damage your springs.

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1988 TurboCoupe - 5 Speed - 115k miles - Fully Loaded except Leather
5"x8" K&N in fenderwell, SVO T3 watercooled .63/.60 A/R, Gillis Valve @ 18 psi, HKS Super Sequential BOV, Walbro 255 HP Fuel Pump, Kirban AFPR, Bob's Big Log Header, 3" DP, No Cat, Dual 2.5" UltraFlos into ATR SS axle/tailpipes, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, Pro 5.0 Shifter, Koni Adjustable Struts, KYB Gas-A-Just Rear Shocks and Quads, Custom Progressive Rate 1" Lowering Springs, M.M. C/C Plates, Energy Suspension Parts Everywhere, PST Ball Joints/Tie Rod Ends, Autometer Boost/Vac & Air/Fuel Gauges

if you want to do it the el cheapo way why dont you just heat um up???

On a previous Tbird I cut the stock springs two coils. Lowered it about right and stiffened it up. Didn't kill the spring temper like heating them up does.
Not as good as lowering springs but it does work.
Wes

Yep, you can cut a couple rungs safely with a zip wheel on a mini grinder.
Doesn't get too hot and won't hurt spring unless they are progressive wound.

How far will cutting two coils off drop the car?

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85 TC: Front mount intercooler, pulley, Big VAM, 95 60mm TB, Custom coldair kit, Ported E6, and more
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I think the best idea for lowering the car so far is the 4banger stang springs up front with some stiff struts...or PRC set to firm, and the Kenny Brown Track Axle Brackets in the back and stock TC springs...

Also maby some 50 series tires?

Originally posted by Stout85TurboCoupe:
How far will cutting two coils off drop the car?

On my car I used shortened V-8 springs in front and Belltech in the rear.
It dropped it about 1.5"-2"
I did measure but forgot the actual #'s
Handling is great and ride is not too harsh, although I want to fix the bump steer that fox bodys suffer from anyway.