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Old 02-20-2013, 07:13 PM   #16 (permalink)
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When I was a poor student I decided that my new 73 Toyota could use some lowering. I pulled the front coils and cut a full turn off the coils. I was interested in fuel economy as gas was sometimes over 50 cents but was mainly interested in handling.

Reducing a coil will increase the spring rate. I have done it many times on off road motorcycles. If you want to maintain ride height you have to put in a spacer.
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