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Lowering a 1989 780 Bertone with IRS? 700 1989

posted by  someone claiming to be Toner on  Sat Mar 23 10:17 CST 2013 [RELATED]

I have a 1989 780 Bertone with the IRS and Nivomat set up. I was thinking about lowering the car but I found myself wondering what that would involve since it is not set up like any other 7 series car besides maybye the 760.








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    Lowering a 1989 780 Bertone with IRS? 700 1989

    posted by  jerryc on  Sat Mar 23 11:27 CST 2013
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    You possibly could go to the standard shock changeover as outlined in the FAQ, and cut some non-IRS springs for the actual lowering. Or possibly use the stock small springs, which if cut would become 'stiffer'.
    I don't know or have any idea how the Nivomats would work in a lowered situation.
    Hmm; if the Niv's were not working the car would sag, which may provide the lowering by itself; then 'normal' shocks may be all you'd need.

    Yes, the 760 has the same suspension afaik, and I believe the early 960 was the same as well.







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