I have a '92 LX 5.0L Convertible and I would like to lower it a bit. She's and absolutely gorgeous car (Deep Emerald Green with a white leather interior, white dust cover and a black top) but she sits too high. The motor is built quite nicely for what it is and the chassis is stiffened (subframes, g-load, and strut tower bracing).
I don't want to drop in into the weeds and ideally, I would not want it lower past the point of helping handling (ie. going too low to the point of hurting handling). The stock spring rates feel fine, though I wouldn't mind something mildly firmer but that is not necessary. I do not want to go softer. I would also like to keep the stock struts and shocks (they only have 43k miles on them and seem to be fine). And based on the use of this car, I think a progressive rate spring would be best.
On my previous '92 LX Hatch, I went with FMS "B" springs and was happy with them. Some have commented that the B springs would drop a convertible too much (adversely effect handling).
My thought was possibly the B springs with some poly spring isolators.
So, I want to lower it but not to the point of hurting handling while maintaining a near-stock like ride quality.
Opinions would be welcome here as far as the B with poly would be good or if there are better alternatives.
I've had suggestions of 2" drop spindles for the front...but those are out of my budget.
Thanks.
I don't want to drop in into the weeds and ideally, I would not want it lower past the point of helping handling (ie. going too low to the point of hurting handling). The stock spring rates feel fine, though I wouldn't mind something mildly firmer but that is not necessary. I do not want to go softer. I would also like to keep the stock struts and shocks (they only have 43k miles on them and seem to be fine). And based on the use of this car, I think a progressive rate spring would be best.
On my previous '92 LX Hatch, I went with FMS "B" springs and was happy with them. Some have commented that the B springs would drop a convertible too much (adversely effect handling).
My thought was possibly the B springs with some poly spring isolators.
So, I want to lower it but not to the point of hurting handling while maintaining a near-stock like ride quality.
Opinions would be welcome here as far as the B with poly would be good or if there are better alternatives.
I've had suggestions of 2" drop spindles for the front...but those are out of my budget.
Thanks.