Lowering the cav

[HAIRIBO]

I fitted 40mm Spax Gsi springs to my V6. The front has the wheels almost in the arches, But the rears are still high. Whats a cheap affective way of lowering the rear? I dont want to have to buy a new set of springs. I was thinking of using the ones off my 3litre and just upgrading them ones later. But whats a good cheap fix for the moment?

[Gaz]

You probably dont wanna hear this but nova lowering springs work but you have to cut a bit of the loop to make it fit the cav.

[steven240374]

Mines the same on jamex springs and shocks would i be able to get some lowering springs for the rear with a 60mm drop just on rears and 40 mm on the fronts just doesnt look lowered on the back

[Cavyman_130]

The V6's have a different compound rate on the front due to the extra weight of the V6 engine, I would advise against running GSi springs as they weren't designed to compensate for the extra weight.

as for the rear being higher, thats just the way the cavaliers stance is, they were designed this way for downforce reasons, iv been in a few cavaliers with the rear end slammed and they handle like poop due to them bottoming out too early.

[HAIRIBO]

My other cav the 3litre started life as a ecotec. The front end didn't sink after fitting the heaver v6 and the back sat nice and low. But the cesaro even with the gsi springs on sits a good 30-40mm off the top of the tryes. My other car is about 10mm.

[Envoy CDX]

On Smokey I just rode about with an engine in the boot for 6 months (on 40mm lowering springs) that soon got the back sitting down, and it never seemed to return afterwards.

However, you might want to look for a set of 60mm rears.

[Cavyman_130]

well I suppose a set of -60mm cav springs would level it out more, to be honest I have a burning hatred of people who use corsa/nova springs on a cavalier so dont do it mate

[humbucker]

most cavs are the same. mine is a v6 running 40mm eibachs all round and the back sits higher than the front. couple of breeze blocks in the boot should sort it, or better still a massive ICE install hehehe

i dont think they do 60mm cav springs, you'd have to go for a nova set up or something and risk upsetting cavyman_130

[HAIRIBO]

I might treat the 3 litre to a brand new set of courtney springs to replace the ones that have been on it since 2002. Then use the old ones on the cesaro. That might have to be the plan.

[branny361]

the back should settle in time theres not a lot of weight there compared to the front .

my 40mm jamex took a while to settle on the back

[Cavyman_130]

yeah you get 60mm cav springs mate, most brand names do them these days, can pick up a set cheap enough or just browse the forums, should be able to pick up a set of rears 2nd hand.

[humbucker]

yeah you get 60mm cav springs mate, most brand names do them these days, can pick up a set cheap enough or just browse the forums, should be able to pick up a set of rears 2nd hand.

aye but not for the v6

[Gaz]

why is the v6 somehow heavier in the back than say a 2 litre?

[HAIRIBO]

The rear axel weight is the same on all none IRS cavs.

[humbucker]

strange but true

[Cavyman_130]

was just about to say that, the rear is the same, its only the front springs that are different due to the weight.

[brettscav]

i have -40 gmax on mine, back was initially high but settled after about two months. my experience is any lower on the back and it feels like it is dragging its arse. especially with three teens in the back. so stick with the 40's and give it some time.

regards Brett

[HAIRIBO]

I'm going to get a set off courtney. as I've had no troubles with them ones.

[loopylees69]

i got mine lowered acouple of weeks ago with springs a got given, dont know whay the drop is, think its -40, an it looks aright, the back does look lower but thats just due to having ma sub box, buggy on other bits an bobs (mostly crap lol)

[Cavyman_130]

I think the issue may be that you used GSi springs instead of springs from a beam set up.

[HAIRIBO]

Thats what I think it is mate. I'll see how much a rear pair are going to cost.

[HAIRIBO]

Just got my hands on a set of Eibachs brand new for £90, So I'm thinking of sticking them on the 3.0 CDX to match the Yellow bilstiens, I'll then use the courtaney springs on the Cesaro and take off the Spax GSi springs. As the rears are all wrong TBH and the fronts are too low and boucey for my likeing.

The only thing is I might regret sticking the eibachs on the CDX as the the look high. I might just fit the fronts and use the eibach rears on the cesaro.

(I love the ride height of the CDX lol)

[Gaz]

dave were those the ones on ebay? i

[HAIRIBO]

Yeah Gaz, One seller wanted £200 a set the other £90.

No way I'd pay £200, but dont mind just less than £100.

I cant fault the set on my avensis.

[davidfox280585]

i had modified corsa 60mm springs on my cav was epicly low and handled awesome,in fact that well i couldnt lose it even if i tried,was fitted with corsa td rear shocks(shorter) only removed as i carry 3 fat blokes to work got them sat in my shed with the shocks too