dan74
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Jan 23, 2009 16:46:24 GMT
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Is there a way of lowering leaf springs when the axle set up is like this?  |
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Jan 23, 2009 16:50:06 GMT
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Reverse the eyes will get you a bit. Then i guess your into chassis mods so you can put the axle above the springs.
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zeberdee
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Lowering leaf springszeberdee
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Jan 23, 2009 17:15:32 GMT
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Cut off all the axle mount`s , re fit on other side ( top to bottem ) & mount axle on top of spring .  Have just done this on my caddy . |
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Jan 23, 2009 17:23:14 GMT
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Doesnt look like theres room, will need chassis mods to do that by the looks of it.
Not too hard to do i wouldnt have thought.
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Jan 23, 2009 17:25:45 GMT
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custopm made leaf springs or get yours de-cambered
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zeberdee
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Lowering leaf springszeberdee
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Jan 23, 2009 17:45:23 GMT
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Doesnt look like theres room, will need chassis mods to do that by the looks of it. Not too hard to do I wouldnt have thought. If that`s the exact set up then the room issue would easily be solved by moving the chassis rail`s up , as per race MK1 & 2 escort`s . |
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Jan 23, 2009 18:44:28 GMT
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whats with them rubber springs on there? them front spring mounts look quite low as well, you might be able to redrill them higher up to lower it a bit.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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dan74
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Jan 23, 2009 19:54:01 GMT
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custopm made leaf springs or get yours de-cambered Where can i get them decambered? I only need a 2-3" drop |
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Give it some Flannel
1962 Mercury Monterey
1964 Triumph Bonny Chopper
1972 Harley Davidson FX Superglide
1990 Tomos A3 MS
2001 VW T4 |
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Jan 23, 2009 21:18:50 GMT
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looking at that pic.... There are 2 leaves.... Grind the rivet that holds em together and lose the small leaf.
Bolt it all back up n its gonna be lower.
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You never know when a mohican vintage car enthusiast will come in handy.
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Jan 23, 2009 22:27:05 GMT
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And undersprung!
Unless its a comercial that you wont be load lugging with anymore.
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Jan 23, 2009 22:39:32 GMT
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gotta be carefull taking leaves out and decambering, you can fail the MOT if the springs bends the wrong way cos it will look saggy.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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dan74
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Jan 24, 2009 11:58:57 GMT
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And undersprung! Unless its a comercial that you wont be load lugging with anymore. it's an LT 35 camper so other than the permanent gubbins inside, the only additional load will be weekend clothing, a few crates of beer and a couple of surfboards! I've had a motocross bike on the back of it before and the suspension didn't sag at all! |
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Last Edit: Jan 24, 2009 12:44:17 GMT by dan74
Give it some Flannel
1962 Mercury Monterey
1964 Triumph Bonny Chopper
1972 Harley Davidson FX Superglide
1990 Tomos A3 MS
2001 VW T4 |
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