Cortina Mk2 GT lowered suspension

[mortarch]

Group,
I'd like to lower my '68 Cortina GT about an 1 1/2" to improve handling. I'm assuming the only way to do it is by cutting a coil from the front springs and adding lowering blocks at the rear. An other successful options?
Thanks,
mortarch

[peteleo]

Mortarch,

By taking off half a coil from a GT spring and reflanging will drop the F/sus by about an inch and will cause a 1-2 degree more towards neg. camber.

A one inch spacer block is about the right lowering height for a road car.
Installing a two inch spacer is not recommended if carrying passengers. You may bottom the car on a driveway or the rear end housing to the body.

Pete

[Dave A]

Installing Capri top strut mounts should drop the front suspension by about an inch. They should bolt right in provided your not running the roller bearing type strut mount.

[mortarch]

Thanks for the input. I had not heard the trick with the capri strut top. Which series capri?
Thanks,
Mortarch

[mortarch]

Thanks for the input. I had not heard the trick with the capri strut top. Which series capri?
Thanks,
Mortarch