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olrosa · 03-12-2013, 10:59 PM

Has anyone ever used the spring rubbers that go in between the coils on the front to stiffen up the ride. Like the ones used in circle track racing. I like my ride height but I have a BB and its a little squishy and bottoms out sometimes
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SCOTI · 03-13-2013, 08:56 AM

Circle track guys use spring rubbers for tuning. You would be using them to compensate for a deficiency. I would just get new springs w/the proper spring rate for your big block.

Is it a factory original big block truck?

olrosa · 03-13-2013, 10:14 AM

Ya that makes more since. Who sell springs with the diff load rates?
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olrosa · 03-13-2013, 10:19 AM

I bought cpp lowering springs already and had to cut about 3/4 coil off for the stance I want. It's not bad, I would just like a little stiffer
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**N2TRUX** · 03-13-2013, 10:35 AM

If you cut 3/4 of a coil off of a lowered spring, it may be too short now, causing the bottoming out. Did you replace your shocks too? That might help since you have already replaced the springs. Do you have a sway bar? If its "a little squishy" in the turns, a sway bar will be a big improvement.

03-12-2013, 10:59 PM	#1
olrosa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Longview WA Posts: 746	Spring rubber spacers Has anyone ever used the spring rubbers that go in between the coils on the front to stiffen up the ride. Like the ones used in circle track racing. I like my ride height but I have a BB and its a little squishy and bottoms out sometimes Posted via Mobile Device

03-13-2013, 08:56 AM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,031	Re: Spring rubber spacers Circle track guys use spring rubbers for tuning. You would be using them to compensate for a deficiency. I would just get new springs w/the proper spring rate for your big block. Is it a factory original big block truck? __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

03-13-2013, 10:14 AM	#3
olrosa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Longview WA Posts: 746	Re: Spring rubber spacers Ya that makes more since. Who sell springs with the diff load rates? Posted via Mobile Device

03-13-2013, 10:19 AM	#4
olrosa Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Longview WA Posts: 746	Re: Spring rubber spacers I bought cpp lowering springs already and had to cut about 3/4 coil off for the stance I want. It's not bad, I would just like a little stiffer Posted via Mobile Device

03-13-2013, 10:35 AM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Spring rubber spacers If you cut 3/4 of a coil off of a lowered spring, it may be too short now, causing the bottoming out. Did you replace your shocks too? That might help since you have already replaced the springs. Do you have a sway bar? If its "a little squishy" in the turns, a sway bar will be a big improvement. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

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