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LOWERING SPRINGS
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:53 pm
by Mike Vernon
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:57 pm
by Mike Jill and Emily
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
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:31 pm
by The Great Pretender
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.
LOWERING SPRINGS
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:53 pm
by Mike Vernon
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!!
Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:59 pm
by bigdaddycain
Not that i want to influence you one way or the other MJ&E but...
Standard suspension:
Then lowered 50 mm on RSR springs....
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:02 am
by Jolly Rogers
Pls dont bid on the springs on ebay. I am bidding for them at the mo
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:33 am
by The Great Pretender
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.
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:14 am
by missfixit70
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?
Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 4:17 pm
by bigdaddycain
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.