July 31, 200719 yr comment_189587 I was once told that you can get springs reset. As in you buy them brand new and they aren't the size you want, you can get someone to compress them so that they'll come out lower. Can anyone confirm this?? Report
July 31, 200719 yr Author comment_189602 thanks for all the info guys its much appreciated... i was speaking to my mechanic whos a good family friend and hes offered to do all the suspension work for me ... looking at new stiffer shocks front and rear, reseting the leafs and new lower front springs... he said he could organise aftermarket front and rear sway bars to.. . i'll post some pics when finished to let use all know how it went... thanks for the help Report
July 31, 200719 yr comment_189633 I was once told that you can get springs reset. As in you buy them brand new and they aren't the size you want, you can get someone to compress them so that they'll come out lower. Can anyone confirm this?? I'd say it'd be possible, i know that springs and leaves on 4wd's can be reset for more height, but from what i've heard its a bit of a hit and miss affair with the sagging. Sometimes they'll last for years other times you'll have to fork out for a whole new set within a week cause one side died in the arse...... Could always hit it with an oxy torch and stand on it. Seen that being done in an old 70's suspension and handling book. With the cut springs i'm on the fence. At least you can "tune" the suspension/handling to how you want it. More for a dirt-track oval cowboy racer type - you know cut the left front spring down more then the others to sharpen the left turn in. Report
July 31, 200719 yr comment_189666 Don't hit springs with an oxy!!!!!!!!! My old man has done that in the past. You know - sit bolcks under car where you want it to sit, heat springs, watch it go down. Unfortunatly, the first bump that was hit collapsed the springs so the old Holden was on the bump stops. Heat from oxy will kill the heat treatment in the spring and make it useless. Report
August 1, 200719 yr comment_189803 Heat from oxy will kill the heat treatment in the spring and make it useless. Unlike heat from a grinder, heat from an oxy will likley ruin the temper in the spring, especially if it's under load. Jordan Report
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