LOWERING SPRINGS

Mike Vernon · Post by **Mike Vernon** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:53 pm

Hi,
I have been looking at the lowering springs on E.bay listed at the moment.

I am wondering if it would be possible to cut the existing springs down
they do not seem to have a closed coil on one end and look as if they could be cut.
Has anyone tried this out?? I would like to do it this way to maintain the original spring poundage.
Or do you know if the replacements available are the same as the origanal
parts.

Mike Jill and Emily · Post by **Mike Jill and Emily** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:57 pm

Hi Mike,

Do a search in tis section and you will find a couple of threads that talk about this subject - I am currently reading them and wondering if it is worth the hassle or if I should just lift my garage roof a bit

also Mike

The Great Pretender · Post by **The Great Pretender** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:31 pm

Yes you can Mike but it will increase the pound per inch rate, dont worry your not alone at getting it wrong. As M,J and E said, it is worth doing a search.

Mike Vernon · Post by **Mike Vernon** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:53 pm

Thanks Pretender

I just wonder ??. how hard it would make the ride

Has enyone tried it ?? and if so what was the outcome

As it would not take a lot to cut them down with an angle grinder
Keeping it cool of course!!

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:59 pm

Not that i want to influence you one way or the other MJ&E but...

Standard suspension:

Then lowered 50 mm on RSR springs....

Jolly Rogers · Post by **Jolly Rogers** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:02 am

Pls dont bid on the springs on ebay. I am bidding for them at the mo

The Great Pretender · Post by **The Great Pretender** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:33 am

To be honest Mike if it was me, I wouldn't bother taking them off. I would put blocks under the Bongo at the hight I wanted it at (all 4 corners) then heat each spring at the same place with a gas welding gun. It will then drop to where you want it.

Do it 1" first, and progess. Your lbs per inch will be altered a lot less that way.
And if it ends up not what you want, buy springs, so, nothing lost.

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:14 am

I realised the other day that if I lower mine, I'm going to be hitting my head constantly on the tailgate when it's open, how many times before you got used to it BDC?

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:17 pm

The banging my head? Before it was lowered i just banged my head, now it whacks me in the chin instead!

It's much easier to slide in & out of the drivers seat now,i dont bother with the step, just slide my butt sideways onto the seat,then lift up the old tree trunk, and i'm in!

Downsides? A firm ride,the odd amount of bottoming out at the rear, (very seldom happens) Gotta be careful over speed bumps,barely any ground clearance....

Upsides? Looks good,handles better.