Tylerlp0 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 its been asked time....and time....and time again, but it was asked all those times years ago and links dont work anymore...so...please can i get an answer here HOW DO I LOWER MY TGP!!!! its been driving me nuts lol and if i could just get a straight answer i would be very thankful. thank you! Quote
redgrandprix Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 http://www.w-body.com/showthread.php/29285-How-to-lower-a-W-Body-(-Gen-1-Gen-1-5-) Quote
redgrandprix Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 (edited) a lot of that stuff is discontinued but there are part numbers, those are your options. either coil overs/new rear leaf from birchmount or flex a form for the back and then springs from suspension techniques, intrax or cut your stock springs or coil overs in front. Edited April 3, 2014 by redgrandprix Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted April 3, 2014 Report Posted April 3, 2014 Your TGP will look so good lowered. If I'd kept it, I would have wanted to lower it so bad, especially after seeing pics of Matt's (GOT2BGM) TGP. Anyway, on my Cutlass I went with the ST front springs and Flex-A-Form rear. It rides stiff, but I love it. It does feel tighter than the TGP stock suspension so I'd say it's an improvement. JC Whitney used to sell the front springs separately, but I guess they don't any more. That's where I originally bought them. I did find this whole set on eBay, better price than I paid for just the JC Whitney fronts, though you won't be able to use the rears. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ST-Suspensions-95-01-Lumina-Monte-Carlo-V6-1-2-Lowering-Springs-60510-/281246222828?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item417b94c9ec&vxp=mtr You'll need something else for the rear. My Flex-A-Form rear leaf is the 185# version and it's pretty much an exact match in ride height with the ST front springs. Quote
Tylerlp0 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Posted April 4, 2014 where do i get flex a form rears? Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 http://www.flex-form.com/products.asp You might have to call up George to discuss it. It might not be something they sell a lot of. You might need to specify the 185# spring. When I first ordered from them, they sent me a 300# spring and it didn't lower the car at all. Coil-overs are also an option, but I've never used them so can't really comment there. I think Matt's TGP is using Intrax front springs and Birchmount metal rear leaf. Not sure if Intrax is lower than ST or not. Birchmount is metal and quite a bit heavier so I'd stick with the FAF rear unless you go coilovers. Quote
White93z34 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Posted April 4, 2014 I have a ST spring set and a FAF leaf I'm looking to sell Quote
jman093 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) I've lowered 3 first gen w-bodys. Just finished the 3rd (my TGP) yesterday. I put the rear coilovers on about a month ago, but didn't get the front done until yesterday. The front lowering springs are all shit. There's no R&D that goes into them. They're just made to provided dimensions and put for sale. I had the ST springs on my old GTP. Utter garbage. Use only if you're interested in zero suspension travel and lots of ricer bounce. Instead just cut one front coil off and it will give you a couple inches drop and will still ride fantastic. Done it to three cars and couldn't be happier with the result. In the rear I've always done coilovers, but many members do like the lowering leafs, but I have no experience with them. Edited April 5, 2014 by jman093 Quote
redgrandprix Posted April 5, 2014 Report Posted April 5, 2014 i was wondering if anybody ever picked those up Quote
intern8tion9l Posted April 6, 2014 Report Posted April 6, 2014 Intrax front springs and ffp rear coilovers on mine....both of which are discontinued. Snatch up nunzi's setup Quote
BrianG Posted April 10, 2014 Report Posted April 10, 2014 Do the DIY coilovers on all 4 corners. My black TGP had the rear done already, I did the rear on my 91 myself. Simple, cheap, effective setup. Quote
Garrett Powered Posted April 12, 2014 Report Posted April 12, 2014 I like the birchmount spring because it transfers weight and uses leverage to corner. at least it feels that way when you power around corners. also I can haul more heavy stuff around with it. its like a 1 ton axle in a truck. kind of like weight transfer in a hot rod. ladder bars plant the tires off the line. only this setup plants them around corners and keeps the ass end from sliding out. Quote
Tylerlp0 Posted April 15, 2014 Author Report Posted April 15, 2014 Intrax front springs and ffp rear coilovers on mine....both of which are discontinued. Snatch up nunzi's setup who in the world is nunzi? lol Quote
GnatGoSplat Posted April 15, 2014 Report Posted April 15, 2014 who in the world is nunzi? lol White93z34 Quote
Psych0matt Posted April 15, 2014 Report Posted April 15, 2014 who in the world is nunzi? lol You don't know nunzi? I know nunzi. Quote
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