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Cortina Mk2 GT lowered suspension
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 4:46 pm
by 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
Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:50 pm
by 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
Posted: Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:29 pm
by 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.
MkII Cortina lowered suspension
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:46 pm
by mortarch
Thanks for the input. I had not heard the trick with the capri strut top. Which series capri?
Thanks,
Mortarch
MkII Cortina lowered suspension
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 6:46 pm
by mortarch
Thanks for the input. I had not heard the trick with the capri strut top. Which series capri?
Thanks,
Mortarch