I don't think 75% of just ONE coil is going to make that much difference in spring rate, and even if it did the risk-vs-reward wins out becuase the center of gravity is lowered.
And if that weren't bad enough, recommending dropped spindles (given how poor the G-body geometry is) over a good upper control arm like the Savitske Classic & Custom is absurd.
Actually...what I said was...
"If
you must lower your front end..."
What I'm recommending is that if you really want to lower that front end, then don't do it by altering the spring rate of the existing spring (yes 3/4 turn off a coil will make a difference) and instead going for a less invasive, and easier to reverse (although pricier), change to dropped spindles. You have to remove your spindles anyway to get the springs out...
Personally I'm not a fan of lowering the front. It really screws up the driveability and you'll be cussing yourself and inanimate objects out every time you drag the front air dam and SLIC scoop (if you still have one) across another curb while parking...
...or crush your FMIC pipes on a curb while parking....
...or run your nice, low hanging down pipe across the top of a speed bump...
...or....hit a dip in the road at speed and after hearing said downpipe hit the asphault with fury...watch all the pretty sparks in your rear view mirror form the crushed metal you just left on the road behind you.
...or watch the tattoed tow truck driver as he screws up misc parts on your ride while trying to drag you lowered sled onto his bed saying,
"Sorry bro...we aren't liable for that..."
Check my 68 Camaro sig...I'm all for control arm changes...been there and one that.
Throw in some coil overs and ...WOW!!!!
Also don't look past the benefits of raised ball joint spindles rather than lowering...they do wonders on F-bodies...I'm not sure about G-bodies.
Think again. I did the exact same thing to another vehicle I had with front indepent coil spring suspension. It rode like cr@p once I cut those springs. it was a light weight car too. I can' only imagine how bad a G-Body would ride with cut springs.
Personally, I wouldn't alter the ride height one bit.
I like the stock ride height.
I would just prefer better springs for a slightly better ride and handling.
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