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Technical => Driveline => Topic started by: THRILLS on October 22, 2012, 09:50:36 AM

Title: CAN YOU CUT SPRINGS???
Post by: THRILLS on October 22, 2012, 09:50:36 AM

Hey Guys to lower my CF '75 Van can I just cut the springs like on an ol' Holden? It sits rather high.... Thanks

Title: Re: CAN YOU CUT SPRINGS???
Post by: Rogue Trooper on October 22, 2012, 11:08:50 AM

NEVER CUT YOUR SPRINGS.

You should be able to have them reduced slightly in height and to do that have them re-tempered. It's not expensive and it's safe. Bear in mind that reducing the height of the springs will affect the toe and camber of the wheel alignment so you can only go so far. I reduced the height of mine but did a bit of work with the springs out of the van lowering and raising the front till I had a happy medium. When it's finally on the road it should go round corners nicely but not chew the tyres out in a straight line.

Don't expect to be able to drop it like the boy racers as the suspension setup won't allow it. Lowered mine by 20mm.

Title: Re: CAN YOU CUT SPRINGS???
Post by: THRILLS on October 22, 2012, 04:51:55 PM

Thanks for the info Rogue Trooper! I wont cut em......

Title: Re: CAN YOU CUT SPRINGS???
Post by: Dano on October 22, 2012, 10:12:15 PM

Kings do a lowered CF Bedford spring, not sureof the part number, but are pretty low. chk my SWB gallery pics. I'll try and find the paperwk. It will be in a file in the shed.Cost me $400 to have both fr n rear done + wheel alingments and fitting of Nolothane bushes. well worth it.

Title: Re: CAN YOU CUT SPRINGS???
Post by: vintageholden on October 23, 2012, 08:54:47 PM

hq fit..
get lowered to suit hq racing...