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July 2004
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Lowered springs on std shocks
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Thu, 07 October 2004 02:35
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While I'm waiting on a new set of springs I'm running my car on 2" low springs with standard shocks. When the car is raised the springs have enough space to move freely between the shock and its hat, but when the car is on the road the shock compresses to the hight of the spring and has a fair bit of travel before it hits the bump stop. These are new shocks and I don't want to cause too much damage (of course!).
Question is: Is it ok to run the car in this state for a week or two? It's not as if I'm going to be jumping it, but I'm a bit concerened that if the shocks extend over a rise the springs will move around
Thanks
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Lowered springs on std shocks
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Thu, 07 October 2004 03:03
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This isn't much to worry about... like you say the car would have to get completely airborne before the springs will move, and even then they can't move much.
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London
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July 2004
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Re: Lowered springs on std shocks
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Thu, 07 October 2004 03:29
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Thanks Norbie.
My local mechanic acted like i'd commited some sort of crime against society.
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Sydney
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May 2004
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Re: Lowered springs on std shocks
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Thu, 07 October 2004 03:48
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haha
probably just to get more money outta you.
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London
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July 2004
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Re: Lowered springs on std shocks
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Thu, 07 October 2004 03:54
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He loves my money...
Condescending prick also
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: Lowered springs on std shocks
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Fri, 08 October 2004 02:30
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I used to have that and everybody would go WTF?!?!?!?
Now i know there's nothing wrong with it except a little bumpy
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Lowered springs on std shocks
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Fri, 08 October 2004 03:03
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I didn't say there was nothing wrong with it, I said it would be OK for a week or two!
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London
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July 2004
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Re: Lowered springs on std shocks
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Fri, 08 October 2004 04:19
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Rides really nicely, but I'm worried about the long term implications.
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south east - melbourne
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March 2004
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Re: Lowered springs on std shocks
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Fri, 08 October 2004 06:16
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isnt that what most people do , put lowered springs on the stock shocks and drive the car thats what i though anyway , i had them on my exa beforeand thats what i did and that what i will be doin to my soarer is tere any problems wit that i didnt think so till i seen this thread
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I Supported Toymods
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south Melbourne/KL
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June 2004
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Re: Lowered springs on std shocks
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Fri, 08 October 2004 06:29
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sorry for confusion. I was using chopped springs, not aftermarket lowered ones.
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London
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July 2004
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Re: Lowered springs on std shocks
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Fri, 08 October 2004 07:42
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Indian-
That's what i thought too, hence the springs I'm running now. Local mechanic cracked the shits and treated me like an idiot though.
Bigben-
Nice Levin man!
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I Supported Toymods
Location:
south Melbourne/KL
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: Lowered springs on std shocks
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Fri, 08 October 2004 07:46
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thanks. Not lowering it in the near future though
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Location:
Vic, AU
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September 2004
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Re: Lowered springs on std shocks
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Fri, 08 October 2004 09:01
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Technically speaking, the springs SHOULD be fully captured when the shock is fully extended... It is quite possibly that during a compression/rebound stroke the spring could come "loose" and end up caught between the strut top/bottom and cause some damage.
The odds of this happening are extremely rare, depending on shock rate, spring size, bump stop size, etc, etc. If you cut the springs to much, remove the bump stops and run shitty shocks, it's quite possible for the spring to compress to much and have the shock extend quicker/further than the springs.
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Location:
Perth, WA
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February 2003
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Re: Lowered springs on std shocks
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Fri, 08 October 2004 12:55
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Ill tell you that if you get a yellow sticker the ppl at the pits will pic this up and will say that when the car is jacked up the springs should fit in tight, so no moving around.
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