Tired suspension looks good

[V8GrandMarquis]

Hey guys now I know your thinking I'm nuts but hear me out. I saw another Grand Marquis the other day and I asked the owner if he lowered it. He said it was just the original set up on there but I love the stance of the car the top of the tire was nicely tucked Maby 1.5/2" in the wheel well. Looked great sitting low and looking lazy I wanted to get the same look cause the longer cars with there massive tires look better sitting low then those civics. So I just wanted to know is there a way without cutting or waiting 20 years for the suspension to get worn out. Thanks.

[1980c10]

Coilovers. Boom! Roberts your mothers brother.

[V8GrandMarquis]

They have coilovers for our cars? PS Myne looks exactly like your except for the 2 tone and darker vinyl what tires are those a well?

[gadget73]

If you want it lower, either you install shorter springs, or cut the springs. Putting in a coilover without removing the existing springs would only make the car sit higher.

[87gtVIC]

Take a look at my RR thread. I installed rear lowering springs and waiting to install the fronts. It may be what you are looking for. They were from speedway motors and are of the tru-coil brand. 925 for the front and 225 for the rear is what I have.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Street-Stock-Replacement-Front-Springs,166.html

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Street-Stock-Replacement-Front-Springs,166.html

[V8GrandMarquis]

Awesome do you have any pictures of what yours looks like. Thanks

[87gtVIC]

Check my readers ride thread. Fronts are awaiting to be installed. May get done this weekend. Others have this "kit" installed as well.

[1980c10]

Yes I was meaning coilovers by themselves. A coilovers kit for the rear of a fax stang should work on the rear of our cars, and a coilover kit for the front of a 70's firebird/camero should work on the front of our car. That is/was the combo I plan for mine one day but will probably have to get so custom ones in the correct length cause I like to be a little lower than the average 2" drop

[gadget73]

I'd be scared to death to run just coilovers on the front of a box. The lower shock mounting points blow out with just a shock in there. I can't imagine trying to hold the car up with those, even with nuts or whatever on the inside of the control arm. The upper shock mounting point in the rear would also concern me about being able to handle that sort of load. The lower isn't super hot either, just one bolt, and its only like 3/8" or something. Maybe if the mount points were reinforced with some plate steel it would be OK, but I'm too much of a worrier to feel comfortable just bolting something like that in.

[V8GrandMarquis]

Ya I not to keen on running coilovers, on my 1990 Jetta sure but not my GM I guess police pack suspension is the right choice for me. I rather drive over sidewalks rather then avoid them I will never trade in practicality for physical apperance but in this case to much work.

[1980c10]

Yea, I'm sure a quick plate job around the lower mount on the front and the upper on the back wouldn't hurt. The bolts don't really consern me most cars with coilovers are held by a single bolt on one end or the other. Either way about it, to get one of these cars sitting good and low is gonna require some custom work.

[87gtVIC]

Check out 87CrownVic. He ordered some custom springs for his 79 LTD-S and his car is pretty slammed.

[1980c10]

It looks good. That is an acceptable stance to me. I like zero wheel gap, so the fact that it's just tucking the top of a 27" tire make me happy. I'm gonna have to see where he got them. I would definetly have a same set made, maybe another 1/2" all around.

[87CrownVic]

There's plenty more room to come down in the back (especially with an OE tire), but I wouldn't go any lower in the front without changing the backspacing on the front wheel. Granted, my front tires are a hair wider than OE, but I really lucked out. If I hit a serious pothole with the wheel turned, I would destroy the fender lip... Just a fair warning. Good luck!

[1987cp]

24-year-old CVPI springs all the way around actually look pretty good IMO.