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: 381 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. |
Sammy |
Apr 13 2003, 07:45 PM
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. Group: Members Posts: 1,190 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Orange, Ca Member No.: 178 |
Cut away. But I would get a real old set of stocker 95# springs and practice on them. That way iffn you
screw up you will ruin a pair of springs worth squat, not a $100 pair. BTW, I love my sawzall and it works very well, but I really doubt it would go through a spring. If you don't already have one you can get a 4 1/2" right angle grinder at harbor freight for around $20, that would do the job just fine but you should grind for 20 seconds and then cool the metal, then repeat. I've never tried this, even more reason to perfect the technique on junk, not treasures :-) |
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