Anybody have the inches per coil facts ?
Example 1 360 degrees of spring coil = exactly ??? inches of ride height.
The project is a 73 runnabout, the spring I am using are out of a 74 later car.
Thanks ET
If you are thinking about cutting or heating the coils to collapse them, don't do it. First off, it can weaken the coil and you could have it fail at an inopportune time and second it will throw the original geometry off and you will have a hard time aligning the front end. If you want to lower the front end go with dropped spindles. These can drop the car while maintaining the original geometry. It's just safer and will cost you less in the long run....Rob
The 74 springs in a 73 Pinto might be ok if you are running a V8.
The 74 suspension uses a taller spring.
If you wanted to lower a 74 Pinto?
Use 73 springs.
You will be in the weeds. ;D
I can not tell you what I did to lower the P.P. It is a secret.
Just like my tire size. :nocool:
From Pintony
So what did you do to lower the purple pinto?? and what tire sizes do you run?
LOL :lol:
1 coil is about 1 to 1.5 inches. I have been cutting springs for years with no adverse effects. I grind out the slots in my mini stock to adjust the camber if the stock slot is not cut enough.
Thanks for the replies fellas ;D
In the past, 3 separate pintos including 1 class f production, I have used cut springs with great results in performance. I certainly wouldnt consider heating a spring to lower as an option. I will post again after the cut spring install. Next Tues I go in for the front end alignment and 205/50/15 install. Im running some older (1996) Eagel alloys, cool looking wheels, and Hankook K106 performance radials. BTW....anybody who would consider selling that set of 4 Koni shocks that you have laying around :laugh: let me know.
Has anyone had trouble aligning thier cut spring Pinto ???? I never had a problem, the range of adjustment has always been adaquate on the previous 3. Additionally, one of these cars ,a 72, had springs from a V6 Wagon, yes it was stiff, but my of my did it go through a corner.
Thanks ET
When I had my pinto in the late 80's i came upon some original 13x6 centerlines. Then i put some 215/50/13 and 235/50/13 bfg's on it. Then i clamped the front springs and lowering blocks from Chief Auto in the back. Man that thing was low. Not speed bump friendly. I had to jack up the side first to get another jack under the front crossmember! LOL!
Was fun though!
If anyone wants to also lower the rear of a Pinto properly, try www.powerbyace.com and ask them about their reversed eye rear leaf springs!