Re: Lowering the Front Springs

["Steve Rubano" <srubano@xxxx>]

In my opinion...it's not worth doing. You can't just take the springs 
off and cut them with a hack saw, torch or cutoff wheel. You have to 
bring it proffesional so that they can cut them down perfectly and 
flaten the ends of the spring after it's been cut. This alone would 
cost more than just purchasing a set of lowered springs from a 
Delorean parts dealer. The lowering springs that they offer are 
specially engineered for the delorean and are made from scratch (not 
modified OEM springs). I also don't suggest lowering the rear. If you 
talk to Rob at PJ Grady he can tell you why (his green delorean is 
lowered both in the rear and front). Save yourself the Headache and 
money, purchase the lowering shocks from a Delorean vendor, they will 
be the right ones that you need. Rob and DMC Joe sell the front shock 
set for $195 and they are powdercoated. You can use your existing 
shocks with the springs, but they do offer specially designed (custom 
made) front and rear shocks that deliver better performance. A kit 
for all four shocks and set of front springs are available from them 
too.

Steve
--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, wmack <wmack@xxxx> wrote:
> I read in Delorean World that you could lower the front end of 
simply cutting 
> a couple of coils off of the original springs, rather than buying 
the new 
> lowered springs. Has anyone had any success with this? and is it 
reliable?
> 
> Thanks
> Willie
> Vin 5043