What do I do about rear springs?, My ass is way up in the air! |
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What do I do about rear springs?, My ass is way up in the air! |
Zeke |
Apr 12 2003, 04:49 PM
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Never left, but not right.... Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 26-January 03 From: Long Beach CA Member No.: 197 Region Association: None |
I have Koni streets on the rear with the non adjustable perch for ride height. I want to lower the car. At this point, if I want to keep Konis, I have to buy yellow "sports" and smaller diameter (2 1/2 ID) springs and threaded collars to accomplish what I need.
After 15 months of construction, I am out of money, but the car is finished save for the rear springs. I just want to track it a couple of times before choosing new suspension stuff. I can't find any short stiff springs to lower the car with the Konis. So, I am thinking of cutting down some 160# stock height springs that came with the street Konis off a six conversion that wrecked. If I cut the springs and bend the wind at the base to fit in the perch better, I will have about a 185-190 short spring. That fits pretty well with my front 22mm T-bars. I could use some advice before I do this. |
Zeke |
Apr 13 2003, 06:30 PM
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Never left, but not right.... Group: Members Posts: 382 Joined: 26-January 03 From: Long Beach CA Member No.: 197 Region Association: None |
The only way to modify (I don't want to canabalize the shock) is to machine the perch completely off. Since welding it back on in a lower position is out of the question, I would have to buy adjustable collars. Back to square one. I promise you, I don't ask simple questions. Sometimes (a lot of the time) it is easier to just buy the right setup to begin with. This assumes you have money. At the end of any project, be it a room addition or a new race car, money is scarce. We won't go into how much Uncle sam nicked me for income taxes this year. Three times as much as ever. So, I'm gonna track the car in it's most basic form, if for nothing else, to break in the motor and seat the brake pads. Then I'll step up and spend a little more money. Keep the suggestions coming, I haven't heard of many cutting their springs. Might turn into a good thing for Koni owners.
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