In reply to a message from JAY COOLE sent Thu 4 Sep 2003:
I’ve searched the archives and can’t find anything on this.
If I get 4 threaded rods there are 6 spring pan bolts, lower the
pan onto the rods, then what?
The threaded rods are used in place of the four bolts that screw into the
lower wishbone-temporarily, and the outer (towards the wheel) bolts removed.
This allows the spring tension to be gradually (and safely) released. Once
this is done, the spring can be removed.
Fabricate spacers? Is there a formula
to calculate drop or is it just hit or miss? I would like to lower
the front end 1’’ and a 1’’ spacer sounds a little extreme.
Between the spring and the spring pan (and possibly also between spring and
upper seat) there are nylon spacers, approx 1/8" thick. Your car may have
anywhere between two and four of these (possibly 1-2 more). For example, my
79 XJ-S has four, two above and two below the spring. These spacers affect
ride height approx. 2.5 times their thickness, so removing two for example
should reduce ride height 5/8". If you don’t have enough spacers to remove
to create the drop you want, I’ve heard reports of people inserting solid
spacers (stack of washers, for example) between lower spring pan and
wishbone, using longer bolts, of course.
When my car was converted (by us), new front springs were included in the
John’s Cars kit. We installed the springs omitting two of the spacers on
each side, leaving two installed. This gave us quite a ‘rake’, leaving the
front end rather low. After reinstalling the two spacers on each side, the
front end was raised almost an inch.
Any input
would be appreciated. Thanks, Mark
CYa,
Colleen
79 XJ-S enhanced with TPI 350 & T700
Dallas, Texas
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From: “XJLT1” marksill@earthlink.net
To: lumps@jag-lovers.org
Sent: Saturday, September 06, 2003 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: [Lumps!] easiest/safest way to remove the front springs