Lowering my Buick Lucerne.

[LucerneDrivinDJ]

So I'm looking for information if anyone has any experience in lowering a Buick Lucerne I've done it quite a bit of homework as far as looking for companies that sell aftermarket shocks and springs coilovers etc but the Buick Lucerne is almost never an option when entering vehicle information. So other than having one custom made is anyone know of any companies that do make such aftermarket parts for a Lucerne? Pointing me in the right direction would be gratefully appreciated.

 

[MelsRegal]

So I'm looking for information if anyone has any experience in lowering a Buick Lucerne I've done it quite a bit of homework as far as looking for companies that sell aftermarket shocks and springs coilovers etc but the Buick Lucerne is almost never an option when entering vehicle information. So other than having one custom made is anyone know of any companies that do make such aftermarket parts for a Lucerne? Pointing me in the right direction would be gratefully appreciated.

Have you considered disassembling the strut and cutting a 1/2 coil out to start with?

 

[2007LucerneCXL]

There is no lower kit for the Lucerne, but there is a coil over kit for the Cadillac DTS which a owner on FB with a CXS installed but his application is better handling.

The biggest problem is there is no camber alignment on the rear suspension so that is something to be mindful of on how much of a drop can be done or how you are going to correct it.

The 2006 Lucerne's at SEMA had drops and there was a kit being offered by Eibach but it was discontinued probably due to lack of interest and sales.

 

[LucerneDrivinDJ]

There is no lower kit for the Lucerne, but there is a coil over kit for the Cadillac DTS which a owner on FB with a CXS installed but his application is better handling.

The biggest problem is there is no camber alignment on the rear suspension so that is something to be mindful of on how much of a drop can be done or how you are going to correct it.

The 2006 Lucerne's at SEMA had drops and there was a kit being offered by Eibach but it was discontinued probably due to lack of interest and sales.

Thanks a ton for your response. Yes..I've read and watched all the SEMA videos relevant to the Lucerne..quite a few of them were lowered...I read all the mods performed from each of the vehicles featured. Also downloaded all the Lucerne photos. Some I liked, others not so much. But one thing for certain..the Lucerne looks amazing lowered.
I intend to contact a couple of the coilover manufacturers. Cutting springs would definitely not be an option. Same with lowering springs made to lower..just not a smart option. Air bags would be amazing...but highly expensive and I'm far from loaded. Wondering...do you think the Cadillac DTS parts would be a perfect fit on a Lucerne? They really are basically the same vehicle right? I'm curious..
My Lucerne is the pearl white CXL so when I first saw this Lowered Lucerne I was like..."That is the look I want!!" 😉

 

[LucerneDrivinDJ]

Thanks a ton for your response. Yes..I've read and watched all the SEMA videos relevant to the Lucerne..quite a few of them were lowered...I read all the mods performed from each of the vehicles featured. Also downloaded all the Lucerne photos. Some I liked, others not so much. But one thing for certain..the Lucerne looks amazing lowered.
I intend to contact a couple of the coilover manufacturers. Cutting springs would definitely not be an option. Same with lowering springs made to lower..just not a smart option. Air bags would be amazing...but highly expensive and I'm far from loaded. Wondering...do you think the Cadillac DTS parts would be a perfect fit on a Lucerne? They really are basically the same vehicle right? I'm curious..
My Lucerne is the pearl white CXL so when I first saw this Lowered Lucerne I was like..."That is the look I want!!" 😉

Thanks a ton for your response. Yes..I've read and watched all the SEMA videos relevant to the Lucerne..quite a few of them were lowered...I read all the mods performed from each of the vehicles featured. Also downloaded all the Lucerne photos. Some I liked, others not so much. But one thing for certain..the Lucerne looks amazing lowered.
I intend to contact a couple of the coilover manufacturers. Cutting springs would definitely not be an option. Same with lowering springs made to lower..just not a smart option. Air bags would be amazing...but highly expensive and I'm far from loaded. Wondering...do you think the Cadillac DTS parts would be a perfect fit on a Lucerne? They really are basically the same vehicle right? I'm curious..
My Lucerne is the pearl white CXL so when I first saw this Lowered Lucerne I was like..."That is the look I want!!" 😉

This is my absolute favorite photo of a Lucerne with that incredible looking stance! Love it.

 

[Rigo1G]

Strut Masters may have something

 

[2007LucerneCXL]

The DTS suspension components are the closest to what may fit the Lucerne regarding aftermarket but still may require some modifications. Unfortunately the aftermarket suppliers and products for the Lucerne are little to none so looking at crossover vehicles is another option to consider.

I couldn't find anyone making larger sway bars so I went with GM parts, the front is from the Lucerne Super and the rear is a Cadillac DTS armoured vehicle on a 07 CXL.

 

[2beasthunt]

Any solution yet to this?

 

[MelsRegal]

Any solution yet to this?

Buy a set of stock springs and start cutting say a 1/2 coil at a time.

 

[2007LucerneCXL]

Because of the spring design cutting isn't a really good option. Of course using a blue flame wrench is a really bad way of doing it, but possible lol.

Another option but check with the manufacturer on lowering specs

SF Racing Sport Coilovers for 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS

SF Racing Sport Coilovers for the 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS are the best coilovers available for street-driven cars. SF Sport Coilovers were designed to give a wide range of ride height adjustability without reducing the spring travel. Each corner of the car has 32 levels (or clicks) of damping...

www.sfracing-usa.com

 

[Albertlong92]

I was thinking about doing it too because I saw this picture. I don’t have any solution to your problem but I would try to Get in touch with this guy. lol

 

[Albertlong92]

There is no lower kit for the Lucerne, but there is a coil over kit for the Cadillac DTS which a owner on FB with a CXS installed but his application is better handling.

The biggest problem is there is no camber alignment on the rear suspension so that is something to be mindful of on how much of a drop can be done or how you are going to correct it.

The 2006 Lucerne's at SEMA had drops and there was a kit being offered by Eibach but it was discontinued probably due to lack of interest and sales.

Are you saying that about the camber adjustment because of the wheels not fitting in the wells? If so couldn’t get just tub or roll the wells?

 

[2007LucerneCXL]

The rear wheels have no camber alignment, shims on the hubs is the option with the factory suspension, so it's little more involved when dropping the rear.

 

[Albertlong92]

The rear wheels have no camber alignment, shims on the hubs is the option with the factory suspension, so it's little more involved when dropping the rear.

Right because the camber adjustment would allow the wheels to sit lower. Sorry I thought about it wrong. Tubbing or rolling would allow wider wheels to fit lol

 

[2007LucerneCXL]

When dropping a vehicle the camber alignment is changed and unfortunately the Lucerne rear has no camber adjustment only toe. So that is the challenge to review prior to attempting to dropping the vehicle to correct negative camber.

 

[Albertlong92]

When dropping a vehicle the camber alignment is changed and unfortunately the Lucerne rear has no camber adjustment only toe. So that is the challenge to review prior to attempting to dropping the vehicle to correct negative camber.
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I know what camber is. I was just wondering why you were mentioning the non adjustable rear. Unless your dropping a truck, 9 out of 10 times your gona end up having some sort of negative camber, just comes with the territory. I am also assuming that a person that is wanting to lower their car would also already know that it’s pretty good possibility. Plus having negative camber would also get it lower, not by much but still lower

 

[Rich B.]

For starters you must live someplace where the roads are straight and smooth. This topic has not only been knocked out of the ball park… down on lower forty someplace. I get it, like the early LaCrosse ads. Cruising around the neighborhood with the windows rolled up listening to “oldies”. Think I bought one (smirk).

Had factory slider bars on front of my Corvette just for the bottoming out factor turning into steep driveways or roads. Won’t even mention tail and SS exhaust outlets, inches from catching on RR tracks at crossings and cleaning out entire underside. Probably oversized tires/wheels on car, be better to downsize those for lowered effect. That car will never make it even down the highways I’d speculate with those radical ideas?

Have done same difference myself with chips, complete computer changeouts, Nitrous Oxide, intercoolers (before tunes). You’ll of spent a lot of money on things, just because. Car will be completely destroyed… it’s only a 2011 Lucerne, not actually a collectors item? Neither was my ‘16 LaCrosse.

Completely forgot about ‘67 Mustang Fastback (not GT). Put tubing headers and real dual exhaust. The headers and collectors were completely showing under car, perfect… as long as it was sitting still lmao.

Anyways, best of luck and times with lowering idea.

 

[Albertlong92]

Strange

 

[2007LucerneCXL]

There are those folks who deflated the air system, who knows may have also tossed couple pounds of sand in the trunk, to lower the rear but the rear suspension is totally out of wack for camber. The tires will have premature wear on the inside, will handle like crap and the ride is junk.

All the SEMA vehicles had the magnetic ride suspension to start from along with basically custom made springs as the Lucerne was fresh out the box and suspect that each builder had the suspension mods covered in the budget. Yes it can be done, correctly is a different story.

 

[Albertlong92]

There are those folks who deflated the air system, who knows may have also tossed couple pounds of sand in the trunk, to lower the rear but the rear suspension is totally out of wack for camber. The tires will have premature wear on the inside, will handle like crap and the ride is junk.

All the SEMA vehicles had the magnetic ride suspension to start from along with basically custom made springs as the Lucerne was fresh out the box and suspect that each builder had the suspension mods covered in the budget. Yes it can be done, correctly is a different story.

No, I completely understand and agree. I converted to started coil spring struts and shocks and I regret it. As far as camber goes, if you have the correct front to match the back, it actually provides better handling, especially for cornering but I highly doubt that anyone is doing that in a Buick Lucerne 😂