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Spring-resetting
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Wed, 30 July 2003 04:00
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Hi all,
I have height adjustable coil-overs on my car with the height set to the lowest possible.
It is still just a tad too high for my liking and i'd want it to go down 1 inch.
I got advised and quoted for a spring resetting.
What does this actually involve? any info would be appreciated. 
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Wed, 30 July 2003 04:07
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They take your springs to a springworks. They are put in a kiln and their height is reduced....basically they just squash them down a bit. You are left with a spring that has the same number of coils as before (so unaltered spring rate) but at a lower uninstalled height.
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Wed, 30 July 2003 04:28
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Papercut, i too have the EXACT same prob!
have you had any quotes to do it?
who can reccommend some places in Brisbane?
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Wed, 30 July 2003 05:45
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yes, I'm actually in Sydney.
I went to K-mac springs and they said they can reset the front ones by 3/4 inch maximum. I've changed my rear ones to a lower item and now my car behaves like a dog because the front feels higher!
argh!
K-mac said about $90 for reset, and $120 approx for labour.
But i'm not too sure about the results, worth a try i guess 
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adelaide
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April 2003
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Wed, 30 July 2003 05:52
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| papercut wrote on Wed, 30 July 2003 14:00 |
Hi all,
I have height adjustable coil-overs on my car with the height set to the lowest possible.
It is still just a tad too high for my liking and i'd want it to go down 1 inch.
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thats the spirit!!!!!
ab
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Wed, 30 July 2003 06:02
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I want it to comply to 'lawn-mower' standards 
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Canberra
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July 2003
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Wed, 30 July 2003 13:35
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You can also "reset" them with an angle grinder 
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Wed, 30 July 2003 23:07
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ahh yes but that changes the spring rate... i already have stiff as springs but want them lower! not stiffer 
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Carlingford, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Wed, 30 July 2003 23:38
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thats a rip off price
you can buy new king spring pro sports for 180 in any rate/hight you want
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Canberra
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July 2003
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Wed, 30 July 2003 23:42
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Bump stops can be cut as well.
Haha, yes cutting springs and bump stops is dodgey. 
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Thu, 31 July 2003 02:29
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That price is a tad excessive. For that price you could have new springs made.
If you take your springs to a springworks, they should be able to do it for $20-30. Because they are coil overs, you can just crush them by the amount you want to lower your car (plus a bit more for some adjustability), providing it is possible with your current springs. Resetting them may result in premature coil bind depending on the construction of your spring.
Cutting springs and bumpstops is moronic.
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July 2002
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Thu, 31 July 2003 02:42
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there is nothing wrong with cutting bumb stops so long as u leave about half the stop and it is fine much better ride! if its too stiff! and its not dangrous like cutting springs etc!
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July 2003
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Thu, 31 July 2003 04:55
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I was joking about cutting springs and bump stops. Granted, bumps stops reduced by 50% or less aren't too crazy. Sometimes it even increases the stability of the car if the springs are too low.
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Thu, 31 July 2003 05:03
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Very true, cutting a section off the bump stop does make the car noticebly handle better at the rear provided that it is lowered.
But yes cutting springs is moronic and fatal in road situations!
gianttomato: when you say 'springworks', is that a particular place for this specification? or is it some kind of machine?
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Thu, 31 July 2003 05:09
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A springworks is a factory where springs are made. If you look in the Yellow Pages, you will see that some of them do 'direct to public' automotive springs. Cut out the middle man.
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Thu, 31 July 2003 09:45
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why would you want your are to look like a lawnmower
looks fucking rediculous imho
lots of ae82 wogboxes round here running on 16" rims on chopped springs
wooo go riceboys
simon rx7> didnt you buy the white sprinter riceboy sold?
what are you doing to the poor thing 
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September 2002
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Thu, 31 July 2003 11:36
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| papercut wrote on Wed, 30 July 2003 16:02 |
I want it to comply to 'lawn-mower' standards
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if only height adjustment was as easy as a lever with a teeth channel to raise and lower your ride!!! HMMM, i might just be able to weld something up
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Thu, 31 July 2003 14:38
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| ae86drift wrote on Thu, 31 July 2003 19:45 |
why would you want your are to look like a lawnmower
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You gotta admit, this looks pretty tough dumped on the rails
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Thu, 31 July 2003 22:45
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yes i did, and lets see.. im trying to get the thing to handle and stop first!
ATM it has RA40 struts with custom coil overs, 400 pound front springs with bloody Monroes (now dead) im fitting some short stroke susp so thats why i need to come down an inch.
| ae86drift wrote on Thu, 31 July 2003 19:45 |
why would you want your are to look like a lawnmower
looks fucking rediculous imho
lots of ae82 wogboxes round here running on 16" rims on chopped springs
wooo go riceboys
simon rx7> didnt you buy the white sprinter riceboy sold?
what are you doing to the poor thing
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Re: Spring-resetting
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Thu, 31 July 2003 23:46
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| ae86drift wrote on Thu, 31 July 2003 19:45 |
why would you want your are to look like a lawnmower
looks fucking rediculous imho
lots of ae82 wogboxes round here running on 16" rims on chopped springs
wooo go riceboys
simon rx7> didnt you buy the white sprinter riceboy sold?
what are you doing to the poor thing
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A lil exageration never hurt anyone! I ain't aiming for the Wog-Chariot style, but just need the car to look right. At the moment the coils are set to the lowest and it is still about 3 inches off the ground which i can feel is giving me sloppy turning response due to the rear being slightly lower.
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