In this video we take a look at the Corvair after lowering the suspension. How will it ride? Will it rub? How will it handle? Come along and find out! #corvair
Try some wider wheels on the back. It will really make a difference. The wider track and increased wheel will improve the rear stability. It will make the rear squat more and more negative camber. It makes it harder for the car to jack in the rear. Front will also help too but the rear is most important.
Thank you so much for the feedback and advice. I am definitely looking to upgrade the wheels and tires. Not sure if I should get all 4 the same size or keep smaller tires in the front. After market rims are going to be a little wider as well. Thanks!
Glad that worked for you and handled better, 👍. Couple questions. 1. What type of front shocks are they and are they gas? Condition? 2. What size and how tall are those tires, around 21inches. 3. What difference do you feel in the rear and same shock questions? :I'm building a 1964 track car to a late model suspension and 14" wheels with 50 series tires. I cut two coils out, may be too much, but I am using KYB gas white shocks which are very stiff🤔. The rear has van axles and brakes. Trial and testing, will see come spring 🙄
Thank you! The car is actually in storage at the moment, so I am unable to give you specs on the shocks and tires. I can tell you that the shocks are not upgraded. The rear springs were pretty well bouncy before I cut them. The handling is great, but it does hit pretty hard on big bumps and railroad tracks etc...I have only bottomed out once. I had three people in the car and hit a hump in the road at 50 mph. If I was running this car hard, I would not go with 2 cut springs and I would definitely upgrade the shocks. Good luck with your testing :)
Thanks! Replacing the rears is not too bad if you are mechanically inclined. If you are not, then it might be a bit of a chore. You have to take apart several components to gain access to the springs and need to be careful handling the springs that are under pressure. Replacing the rears with new springs makes a huge difference in ride height and comfort. Definitely worth it if yours are worn out.
I would think it would affect the shock travel some. Not enough to cause problems in my opinion. This would be noticeable if your shocks bottomed out. I wasn't feeling that however. The rear camber is changed somewhat. Not sure if it is hard on the drivetrain. The tire wear would be affected. As few miles as I drive this I am not too worried about the longevity of the tire tread. Thanks for the comment!
Hello; just cut my front coils by 1 coil. 1963 Monza. Because the ends of the coil are closer together, this netted me about 7/8” actual. Is that similar to your experience?
Sounds about right. I then cut a second coil. The result looked really cool, but the ride was not worth the looks. I have since bought and installed new stock-height springs all the way around.
@@EndWrenchRookie, appreciate the quick response. I think I’ll do another half-coil. Running 205/50-15 on a 15x7. With the low profile the additional drop may be ideal. If it’s rough, will just replace the coils.
You can cut as much or as little as you prefer. However, it is best to cut one full coil at a time as the tail of the coil rests in a notch in the saddle. If you cut it shorter the tail will be floating and you may get chatter. Thank you for the comment!
Thank you so much! I agree it is starting to look pretty cool. We are in the process of upgrading the rims and tires. Definitely time for something more modern. Thank you for the comment and the compliment!
He said at the beginning he was considering new springs, thought he would try this for an experiment. Racers have been cutting one coil for years and changing springs and still cutting one coil. The 1963 spring with one cut coil in a 1964 rear is a preferred set up for handling.
