When cutting springs on the front of a 88 Gt does it make any difference if you cut from top or bottom?

Don't cut them at all, throw down some extra cash for some lowering springs. You'll thank yourself later cause your handling won't suck.

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Dan
1985 Silver GT

WITH THE NEW WHEELS!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!

When I did mines many years ago I did cut the top.

I just cut the front of mine on my 88 coupe. I cut off about 1 1/2 inch beyond the 1 coil mark, not sure how much drop yet, still have it in the air. But I am about to cut the rear, what would be good if I was looking at about 2" from stock. THe car is a 88 coupe with stock motor. BTW i am putting KYB's on it at the same time. Any help would be great.

Rob

Voytek and I cut the front coils on an 88 GT and it worked great! The guy who owns it said he had no problems with it afterwards. As for cutting the top or bottom I don't think it matters.

After cutting my coils (87 GT) I was impressed at the better handling. It went a tad stiffer but nothing to complain about.

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There are no aftermarket lowering springs available for the '88, so cutting is a viable option. Cutting is not inherently bad, as long as it is done properly.

You mean those red things with eibach written on them on all 4 corners of my 88 Formula aren't lowering springs?

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I bought the lowering springs for my 88 gt and the front springs are so weak that they will not hold the car up. So I cut one full coil from the top of the factory springs because the bottom has a narrow coil to fit in the control arm. Now that I am a little wiser, I wish that I had used a set of springs from a base coupe with softer springs than my WS6 springs are. The ride is a little stiff, but not any worse than some older trans-am's or z-28's.

Front done, need advise on rear. How much off.

Rob

remove 1 and 3/4 of a coil at the front and 1 and 1/2 coil in the rear - make sore to relocta bump-stops or else you will be ruining you fender wells

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Technician, West Coast Fiero
www.cwestco.com
310-305-4111

That's the first I've heard of anyone offering springs for the '88s other than the Fiero Store. I just checked the Eibach site and their application guide doesn't list anything for the '88 Fiero. Where did you find those springs Phil?

[This message has been edited by Wannabe (edited 10-02-2001).]

Gotr 'em from ACE www.americancustomeng.com

West Coast;
How much drop will that provide in the 88 car? TIA