Flipped spring lowering
Flipped spring lowering
Undo the bolts that hold the diff onto the spring.
Put a stand under the diff to hold it above the spring (so you don't have to remove the rear end all together )
Undo the locator bolt that holds all the springs together (use vice grips to hold the springs together so the bolt will undo.
Hear we have 5 leaves.
Take this one.
Flip it upside down like this.
Use these to clamp them together using a screwdriver to line up the bolt holes.
Bolt them together and put them in your car (if they are out).
I also used 1.5 inch lowering blocks aswell.
Put the wheels back on and drop the car down to check the clearances.
The bump stops, I'll be cutting these in half .
And the tail shaft, I have about 2 inches.
This is what was like before. With the lowering blocks in
And after much better .
Hope this helps, and that I haven't done anything that will kill anyone .
Like I said, you can cover your ass and get it done properly and probably safer .
Trev .
Put a stand under the diff to hold it above the spring (so you don't have to remove the rear end all together )
Undo the locator bolt that holds all the springs together (use vice grips to hold the springs together so the bolt will undo.
Hear we have 5 leaves.
Take this one.
Flip it upside down like this.
Use these to clamp them together using a screwdriver to line up the bolt holes.
Bolt them together and put them in your car (if they are out).
I also used 1.5 inch lowering blocks aswell.
Put the wheels back on and drop the car down to check the clearances.
The bump stops, I'll be cutting these in half .
And the tail shaft, I have about 2 inches.
This is what was like before. With the lowering blocks in
And after much better .
Hope this helps, and that I haven't done anything that will kill anyone .
Like I said, you can cover your ass and get it done properly and probably safer .
Trev .
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Re: Flipped spring lowering
good stance!
i like it
i like it
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Re: Flipped spring lowering
so how much did it lower it in mm ?
thx david
thx david
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Hi Dave, it was about 65 to 70mm.ekdave1962 wrote:so how much did it lower it in mm ?
thx david
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Re: Flipped spring lowering
Mai Ki-Ki wrote:...I need to do this.
Yes you do...
Speed and Style........... One day I'll get the speed bit.
Re: Flipped spring lowering
id be cutting that bump stop in half at least. and then chop that thing off the diff so the rubber sits on the housing.
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The rubber doesn't line up with the housing thats why that plate is there, and it only looks higher than the housing because of the angle of the pic, it's actually about level .ek rat wrote:id be cutting that bump stop in half at least. and then chop that thing off the diff so the rubber sits on the housing.
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Re: Flipped spring lowering
Wagon stance is nice Trev, Beta springs in dandenong vic (03) 9791 3357 reset my rear leaves 3 inches(75mm) lower 2 months ago, painted and with new sliders for $220, he found one of the front eyes had a crack in it, gave me a call to bring in another spring, done. cheers, Nick.
Yes dear, just like you said. Theese are the words of an understanding marrige.
Re: Flipped spring lowering
dang well still cut the rubber then
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Sold the car
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Re: Flipped spring lowering
What size rims were they, Trev?
Re: Flipped spring lowering
5x14 with 185/75/tyres on front
7x14 215/75 tyres on rear.
7x14 215/75 tyres on rear.
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Re: Flipped spring lowering
Cheers
Re: Flipped spring lowering
Trev, what tools/method did you use to remove and replace the front spring eyelet bolt?
I remember trying to change the bushes on my ute and it was too tight for a driveway job and I ended up throwing in the towel and taking the whole car into the shop.
I remember trying to change the bushes on my ute and it was too tight for a driveway job and I ended up throwing in the towel and taking the whole car into the shop.