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Old 08-30-2011, 01:38 PM
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55 Caddy needs springs, good time to lower?

I realized last weekend while under my caddy working on an unrelated issue that my left rear leaf spring has broken 3 of its leafs. So, I need to replace my leaf springs obviously, and since the time has come to replace 'em, I figure the time has come to lower the back end a couple inches. I don't want to do anything extreme, I don't want a full-on taildragger, but I would like to replace it with springs that will still ride like stock & sit just about 1-2 inches lower than it currently does. Anybody know where I can get the right springs & shocks to do it? Seems like a relatively easy task since I'm changing springs anyway.
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Posies might be able to help. They have lowered springs for some cars.
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Thanks for the tip. They can build me springs for around $550 + shipping but it's a long turnaround time, like 8-10 weeks...I'm really hoping not to be off the road for that long if I can help it...
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