how much can i lower my festiva?

[Team Lightning]

Not safely. You can borrow one from Autozone. You have to put up a deposit but it's
refunded when you return the spring compressor.

[newcomb]

well going good so far got the rear springs out didnt take long either with no knowledge on suspension took me about 45 min with taking time to find blocks

[newcomb]

will post some pics here in sec

[FestYboy]

Festyboy you said that you can cut 2 in the front an 1.5 in the back ...how much does this lower the car ? I'm on stock 12's right now but may go 13 or 14 later on

before:


after (before it settled and this is only one coil out all around)

[newcomb]

Looks good gives me hope haha

[newcomb]

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=402&pictureid=2728

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=402&pictureid=2727

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=402&pictureid=2726

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=402&pictureid=2725

[FestYboy]

time to invest in some jack stands!! looks like the lowr rear strut bolts came right out, lucky guy.

[newcomb]

i figured these tires be ok lol and they came out fairly easily i had to let down jack and it came rest of way out but other then that no problems i got a question what the easiest way to adjust my e-brake has enough pressure just to keep car from rolling barely when im on hill she starts to roll

[FestYboy]

there's a 10mm nut at the e-brake handle that can be tightened, but i strongly suggest that you make sure the actuator arms at the drums move freely before adjusting the cable. 10 times out of 10, the actuators are frozen and that causes the issue you describe.

[newcomb]

there's a 10mm nut at the e-brake handle that can be tightened, but i strongly suggest that you make sure the actuator arms at the drums move freely before adjusting the cable. 10 times out of 10, the actuators are frozen and that causes the issue you describe.

alrighty the handle is tight to i forgot to put that i will scope it out while i got all the stuff out of my way i will drown it in pb blaster

[FestYboy]

you need to REMOVE the actuator to free it up, PB alone wont do it and you risk soaking the shoe in PB which is VERY bad.

[newcomb]

Thanks for the heads up and I think I am just going to take 1.5 coils all the way around keep er level lookin

[newcomb]

So is where my finger is is that the spot I want to cut the 1.5 drop I Wat to achieve?

[FestYboy]

yes that's where 1.5 coils is. sorry about the late reply, was invited to see Sherlock Holmes so i had to sign off for a while.

[newcomb]

It's alright I have er on ground tommorrow some time then t post pics then start on fronts the backs were suprisingly easy