lowering with springs

Anyone know the cheapest way to lower my geo? I just got new rims and I only want to lower it about 1-2 inches and increase my handling a little. What should I use? And I heard a 1.9 saturn engine and drivetrain will drop right into the geo... I'm kinda doubtful but... would it?

take out the springs and hack saw them to size,
as for the Saturn engine, you may have to sacrifice some legroom to fit it in.:flash:

Wow... thanks. That makes it simple. Is there any simple drum-to-disc conversion/swap out there? I don't think my geo has enough stopping power.

Good god, you mean the Geo has drums in the front? You could try and go to junkyards and look for Cavalier parts, they may be interchangeable. I think the Geo has good potential because it's a really light chassis.

No way, the geo is disc in front drum in back. I want to swap the rear end anyway if I'm going to put the saturn engine in there.

Holly$#!t, those Saturn engine/transmissions really pull, Saturns can go 0-60 in 7 secs so your geo will make it to 60 in 5 secs on the stock Saturn engine.:eek: With good tires you'll get 1.5 Gs on the skid pad too.

I'D GO WITH SOME SLOTTED OR CROSS DRILLED ROTORS FOR THE FRONT...NOT SURE ABOUT THE REAR

For the rears im pretty sure the suzuki swift had 4 wheel disc. You can swap the rears out of one of those. It may have been trim specific though. Also you can get performance brake pads from www.nopionline.com. KYB makes struts for the metro too. Good luck.

as for lowering your metro, i would suggest that you do not cut the springs. they are flat on the top and bottom and if you cut them they will not sit right in the perches. H&R makes a kit to lower the car and is under the 300 dollar mark.

the brakes from the Suzuki Swift might fit, i'm going to check that out in the comming weeks, but i think that the spline size is different and you may need to use half of the drive shaft as well. you will also need the proportioning valve from the swift.

You can bolt up a Suzuki Swift GT rear w/ disc brakes to yer Metro.

Wow... thanks. That makes it simple. Is there any simple drum-to-disc conversion/swap out there? I don't think my geo has enough stopping power.

You can bolt up a Suzuki Swift GT rear w/ disc brakes to yer Metro.

Yes, but by 'bolt up' what is required is the complete rear suspension.

Struts and springs are the same.

And if you upgrade the rear, you must upgrade the front. That requires the GTi's knuckle and all brake related parts.

That is a VERY worthwhile upgrade!
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Cutting the springs is not a good idea. For one, it would take you forever to say them. A cutting torch will remove the temper and ruin them.

I read of a way to compress them with a compressor slightly. Then put them into a hot oven for a time, but this method sounds like a bit more trouble to say the least.

There are 'helper spring' brackets that can compress or spread the springs as required. They are a couple of saddles with bolts. Not the perfect solution either. :disappoin