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Lowering Questions
I already have drop spindles, 1 in. drop springs and 4 in. drop rear springs, but I want to go lower, and don't want to keep buying springs. Can I cut a little piece of the first coil off to get the equivalent of another inch all around? I know cutting springs isn't the best but I don't have budget to buy different ones.
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Re: Lowering Questions
I have done it but it's easy to miscalculate. I recommend cutting less than you originally expect. It changes more than you think. I was messing around with my front springs because I am bagging anyway, I cut what I thought would be 2" drop. Ended up about 4" drop resting on bumpstops!
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Re: Lowering Questions
Save your money and buy the bags I was once where your at.... Now im here..
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Wow FRENCHBLUE that looks awesome. I don't have the coin to bag right now, but I would love to someday. I like the license plate hanging sideways.
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Re: Lowering Questions
If I do cut, what do I use?
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Re: Lowering Questions
Thanks and you can use a cut off wheel on a disk grinder just put one end of the spring in a bucket of water.
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Re: Lowering Questions
Why the water?
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Re: Lowering Questions
Keeps the spring cool.
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Re: Lowering Questions
Alright makes sense. Thanks
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Re: Lowering Questions
I just did this on the front of my 71. One coil cut off will get you 2" to 2 1/2". I used a chop saw and cut right through it.
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Re: Lowering Questions
OK so 1/4 to 1/2 a coil should give me around 1 inch
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Re: Lowering Questions
The bucket of water trick is only needed if using a torch to cut the spring. If you use a cut-off wheel, the heat is much more confined to the immediate metal & cooling-water is not req'd.
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Re: Lowering Questions
Ok cool
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Re: Lowering Questions
Hey, check my thread in the suspension forum "easy way to R&R front coil springs". There is some good info in there on cutting coils. I also have a before and after pic in there. As for how much coil to cut to get 1" of drop, I think "The Shane, the moderator" is the guy to ask. I was surprised how much 1 coil dropped the front.
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Re: Lowering Questions
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Up front,... a good rule of thumb is,... 1/2 coil = 1 inch of drop. In the rear,... you can't cut the coils because the ends of the coils are a smaller diameter than the middle of the coil. Just add the correct size lowering block. 1", 2", etc.
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Re: Lowering Questions
Are lowering blocks cheaper than a new set of springs? And where do I find them
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Re: Lowering Questions
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Yes I would like to drop another inch front and back, so it becomes a 4/5 drop |
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Re: Lowering Questions
You can buy them,... but look here,
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=196457 and make your own. Longer u-bolts usually run about $25-$35. I haven't priced aftermarket blocks lately. Also,... the FAQ section is full of good threads. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=262550 That's where I found this "lowering block thread". Save the FAQ section in your favorites,... you'll be surprised how often you look there and find answers!
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Re: Lowering Questions
Looks great, is there somewhere I can buy longer U bolts? And not have them made?
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Re: Lowering Questions
Companies like CPP sells lowering blocks with longer u-bolts. Also search "u-bolts" in the suspension section. It's been talked about just recently.
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