lowering spring options

Vince, not to be argumentative, it is a bit more involved but one can cut a set of rear springs and reform the ends of the rear coil springs. I had to for my Ranchero, since no one at the time had the needed/wanted height and/or spring rate options. My front springs are actually '99 Ford Lighting coil springs cut down to an overall height of 10.75", so I had to come up with a set or rear coil springs that no one had as an option. I do not want to say heating any active coils is a good thing even though I did that on my first vehicle(it was fun removing highway reflectors), but I did cut the rear coil about 1/2 to 1 full coil with an angle grinder/cut off wheel, then used an Oxy/Act torch to heat and help reform the inactive coil "pigtail" that locates the spring, either in the upper or lower portion. Again, this is just an option, but my set have been in service since '11 or so with no breakage or sagging. I believe I did choose a "lighter" Thunderbird rear coil spring prior to cutting so the spring rate wouldn't be too bad or ride too rough. Hope this is helpful 

aquartlow wrote: Vince, not to be argumentative, it is a bit more involved but one can cut a set of rear springs and reform the ends of the rear coil springs. I had to for my Ranchero, since no one at the time had the needed/wanted height and/or spring rate options. My front springs are actually '99 Ford Lighting coil springs cut down to an overall height of 10.75", so I had to come up with a set or rear coil springs that no one had as an option. I do not want to say heating any active coils is a good thing even though I did that on my first vehicle(it was fun removing highway reflectors), but I did cut the rear coil about 1/2 to 1 full coil with an angle grinder/cut off wheel, then used an Oxy/Act torch to heat and help reform the inactive coil "pigtail" that locates the spring, either in the upper or lower portion. Again, this is just an option, but my set have been in service since '11 or so with no breakage or sagging. I believe I did choose a "lighter" Thunderbird rear coil spring prior to cutting so the spring rate wouldn't be too bad or ride too rough. Hope this is helpful

I used new Lesjofors 4127521 springs on the front, cutting a coil. 

On the rear I used a pair of springs from my 73 Torino sedan parts car.