Coil Spring lowering clamps - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

OrangeCrush1970 · 01-23-2008, 03:12 AM

Has anyone ever used these to raise or lower the stance of your truck?
http://www.graystonengineering.com/suspensionpage.htm

I was considering this to be a cost effective method of lowering 1" in the front and 3" in the rear (if that's possible with these clamps).

yotaforce · 01-23-2008, 04:08 AM

Don't do it. Dangerous.

**SactoJim** · 01-23-2008, 04:41 AM

Certainly not the best way to do it, but I've used them in the past and had them on for a couple years with no problems.

I don't quite see the "danger"....maybe with installing or removing them.

if they were a big danger, the bigger parts stores wouldn't carry them due to the liability issue.

betonj97 · 01-23-2008, 05:32 AM

I've also ran them......they are what you pay for....not bad till you can for the cash.

shifty · 01-23-2008, 06:39 AM

Those things are so F*ing stupid. the previous owner stuck two pairs of those things on each spring on my VW GTI and it made for the absolute worst F*ing ride on the planet.

Use at your own risk. I'll never put those on any of my rides.

crazy longhorn · 01-23-2008, 08:11 AM

For an inexpensive drop that wont give any problems, you can run a 2" block/longer U bolts in the rear of a coil spring setup, & cut 1 coil of the bottom of the front springs(2- 2 1/4" drop). you will need to trim the bumpstops up front, & use a tractionbar snubber for the new stops. This may not be the stance you are looking for, but the ride wont suffer from it....crazyL

OrangeCrush1970 · 01-23-2008, 11:15 PM

Thanks guys, I think Im just going to save the $$ and get some new springs.

01-23-2008, 03:12 AM	#1
OrangeCrush1970 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 709	Coil Spring lowering clamps Has anyone ever used these to raise or lower the stance of your truck? http://www.graystonengineering.com/suspensionpage.htm I was considering this to be a cost effective method of lowering 1" in the front and 3" in the rear (if that's possible with these clamps). __________________ *Rottenwood Garage* 1970...71...72 C1500 aka Orange aka Sideshow Bob 540 BB Straub Roller Cam, AFR Magnums, XP 950, TKO 600 2 Tons of Fun

01-23-2008, 04:08 AM	#2
yotaforce Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rutherfordton, NC Posts: 89	Re: Coil Spring lowering clamps Don't do it. Dangerous.

01-23-2008, 04:41 AM	#3
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Coil Spring lowering clamps Certainly not the best way to do it, but I've used them in the past and had them on for a couple years with no problems. I don't quite see the "danger"....maybe with installing or removing them. if they were a big danger, the bigger parts stores wouldn't carry them due to the liability issue. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

01-23-2008, 05:32 AM	#4
betonj97 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: sAC Posts: 48	Re: Coil Spring lowering clamps I've also ran them......they are what you pay for....not bad till you can for the cash. __________________ Chillin

01-23-2008, 06:39 AM	#5
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Re: Coil Spring lowering clamps Those things are so Fing stupid. the previous owner stuck two pairs of those things on each spring on my VW GTI and it made for the absolute worst Fing ride on the planet. Use at your own risk. I'll never put those on any of my rides. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

01-23-2008, 08:11 AM	#6
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Re: Coil Spring lowering clamps For an inexpensive drop that wont give any problems, you can run a 2" block/longer U bolts in the rear of a coil spring setup, & cut 1 coil of the bottom of the front springs(2- 2 1/4" drop). you will need to trim the bumpstops up front, & use a tractionbar snubber for the new stops. This may not be the stance you are looking for, but the ride wont suffer from it....crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

01-23-2008, 11:15 PM	#7
OrangeCrush1970 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smyrna, GA Posts: 709	Re: Coil Spring lowering clamps Thanks guys, I think Im just going to save the $$ and get some new springs. __________________ *Rottenwood Garage* 1970...71...72 C1500 aka Orange aka Sideshow Bob 540 BB Straub Roller Cam, AFR Magnums, XP 950, TKO 600 2 Tons of Fun



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