Cutting Springs

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 1:43 am

nice improvement

Darsella1 · Post by **Darsella1** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 3:14 pm

Huge improvement!

My late model car sat up too high in both front & rear. It just looked very odd to me.

So we cut the new stock springs by a half a link in both front & back (and painted them red of course). They turned out pretty even and I could not imagine going any lower.

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:00 pm

When you guys say your springs are in good shape. I need to ask. My springs are so stiff. When I push down on the car. It barely moves. It is so hard. Is this how your cars are when the springs are good? I would have thought that there would be some spring action instead of not moving much at all. The way it is now. I don't think it would matter if I have worn out shocks or not. I don't think the shocks would even be utilized. I need your help here so I know what to do with these springs. Keep them or replace them.
Thanks

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 11:35 pm

shocks merely dampen the spring action

TulsaSpider · Post by **TulsaSpider** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 12:11 am

Mine doesn't move much either when you lean on it.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 2:00 am

maybe you should gain some weight

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 11:37 am

Gain weight!!!!! I'm 348 lbs now and only 5'3"

azygoustoyou · Post by **azygoustoyou** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:33 pm

I'm not that big LOL

kilrwail · Post by **kilrwail** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:37 pm

Thanks for clearing that up. I was having trouble with the image of you in/on your car!

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 8:58 pm

So what is the concensus here on how many coils to cut front and rear? I have yet another project. A 78 model Spider that will be used as a Lemons car. A bunch of us guys (thanks Craig!) worked on gutting it and getting it ready for a roll cage and the thing sits up like a four wheel drive dunebuggy:

kilrwail · Post by **kilrwail** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:45 pm

Just think how much higher it will be without those bumpers! Must be an early '78 with those door handles. What are you doing for an engine?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:03 am

with some knobby tires, you might be the first Fiat in the Baja 500

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 6:47 am

Peter, I've got several 1608s laying around so we'll refresh one of those and drop it in. Doesn't it look funny? We'll be dogging the car on the track so that may come into play how much we need to cut. Right now the thing looks like it can topple onto it's side at any time.

ga.spyder · Post by **ga.spyder** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 12:32 pm

Keep in mind,there is no engine,interior,tranny,tank,wiring,glass...nothing in that car.Pretty good for 5 hours work.Obviously,at least one of us had 'stripping' experience

Where is the pic of those 2 he-men carrying that motor across the yard?
Craig

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sun Mar 29, 2009 4:03 pm

what will keep it from blowing away in a stiff breeze?

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