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Old 08-19-2010, 07:32 PM   #26
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Re: how to lower by heating fr springs help???

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I have noticed people saying to use jeep springs on the rear. Is there a certain year and type of jeep to get them from?
I tried them....did not work out for me. Out of an 03 Wrangler. 0" drop. Save your money and buy the correct ones. My .02
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Old 08-19-2010, 08:08 PM   #27
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they heated coils for many many many years before the aftermarket started making them.
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Re: how to lower by heating fr springs help???

I heated all 4 a while back; rode the same and was fine for the next year or so that I owned the truck.
DON'T DON'T DON'T heat the spring in the middle!
Heat at the bottom right at the control arm slowly; the truck rides on the middle coils(keep your ride quality), and it does settle more as it cools.
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Old 08-19-2010, 09:14 PM   #29
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Re: how to lower by heating fr springs help???

... in the wise words of Chris Rock:

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Old 08-19-2010, 11:23 PM   #30
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Re: how to lower by heating fr springs help???

im runnin jeep springs from wrangler in the back gave approx. 4" drop heres a pic imma cut fronts soon too
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Old 08-20-2010, 12:45 AM   #31
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Re: how to lower by heating fr springs help???

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they heated coils for many many many years before the aftermarket started making them.
It can be done, it can be done safely.
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Old 08-20-2010, 01:02 AM   #32
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Re: how to lower by heating fr springs help???

I dont know if it has already been said or not but..
after you cut the spring, the right step after that is to heat the very end of the spring a couple inches from the cut, and flip it over and push it against the ground to flatten the end down flush.
just thought i would throw that out there.
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