Joined: Fri Dec 29 2006, 12:11PM
Location: stockton, ca
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Can anyone tell me what the proper way is to lower a polara without breaking the bank. i have been told that a 4 link is the only way to lower a C-body and have it handle decently. Now im not building a protouring car but i do want to go around a corner without feeling like im going to roll over or spin out. if a 4 link is the only way to go so be it but i would to spend the money i save from that on other needs. thanks for any help in advance!
Joined: Sat Apr 04 2009, 10:33PM
Location: washington
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You can back off the front torsion bars a bit (Jack up front tires off the ground, and keep track of how many turns you go) and install some 2" lowering blocks in the rear, install some Koni shocks and have it aligned. Made a world of difference on my 4 door newyorker, and still rides nice.
Joined: Mon Oct 10 2005, 10:24AM
Location: The Netherlands
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Sam, don't ask Chevy-clowns how to lower a Mopar They come up with BS.
What vucelick said; Turn down the torsion bars, use lowering blocks between the rearaxle and springs, and get some good name brand shocks like Koni or Bilstein for instance to dampen and smooth the slightly shorter suspension travel better.
My '65 is lowered 3", but exhaust routing becomes important at the rearaxle. 2" would be better. Carrying a load of people in the car can become an issue as well at times. I used 3" lowering blocks from SummitRacing. They come slightly tapered so the rear axle pinion angle is preserved.
Joined: Sun Mar 14 2010, 12:57PM
Location: Justin, TX
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I would agree with what has already been said. twist down the the torsion bars and get a set of lowering blocks. Mine pretty much sits near the ground. Stiffer torsion bars if your making a protouring car and maybe a sway bar. Mine is set up more for looks than performance right now.
hotskins, how much lower is your car? Any issues with hitting the oil pan (BB or SB?) or trans pan? My ultimate goal is both looks and performance, not wanting to autocross or anything, but don't want to get seasick either lol
Joined: Sun Mar 14 2010, 12:57PM
Location: Justin, TX
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I have three inch blocks in the back and I have twisted the torsion bars down almost all the way. I haven't had any issues with bottoming out. I didn't see a speed bump one time and hit it at about 25 MPH. No found issues as of yet!
I would recommend a stiffer set of torsion bars. The front end floats down the highway, and a set of sway bars. If I take a turn a little hot it feels like one side is high in the sky while the other is near draggin the ground.
Once I finish the body work, my next task will be the suspension upgrades I mentioned.
I dont have my car yet, but Im really thinking about the heaviest Tbar that Firm Feel makes, I want it to ride low but not worry about hitting anything.
Joined: Wed Aug 11 2010, 10:15AM
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dberggren wrote ...
I dont have my car yet, but Im really thinking about the heaviest Tbar that Firm Feel makes, I want it to ride low but not worry about hitting anything.
I have the Firmfeel 1.12" torsion bars on my 67 Polara Convertible along with Bilestein shocks and overall the front end does not move much. Certainly not anything like you would expect from a stock C-body.
The car is not lowered especially but maybe a little lower than stock.
It also has 255/60/15 BFG Radial TA tires which lower things a little.