Lowering on a budget
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You must pull the two coils together tightly, otherwise the clamps will move, as they have done.
Then they twist the spring or jam it solid, or worse the spring drops out of the cups on unloading after a big bump.
You have been extremely lucky not have a serious accident!
I know, as at 18 I totalled a tuned up Cavalier that I had done this to.
I was so lucky to survive a 60mph telegraph pole visit at a big roundabout (Derriford hospital in Plymouth)
The rear jammed solid and I got a mega drift machine. Briefly.
When it was on the crane it was very obvious what had happened at the back.
Steve
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From: On the back wheel. . .
Originally Posted by lower' timestamp='1365190198' post='22454151
Spring clamps used to be a common way of lowering. Better than cutting the springs but still not the safest....
You must pull the two coils together tightly, otherwise the clamps will move, as they have done.
Then they twist the spring or jam it solid, or worse the spring drops out of the cups on unloading after a big bump.
You have been extremely lucky not have a serious accident!
I know, as at 18 I totalled a tuned up Cavalier that I had done this to.
I was so lucky to survive a 60mph telegraph pole visit at a big roundabout (Derriford hospital in Plymouth)
The rear jammed solid and I got a mega drift machine. Briefly.
When it was on the crane it was very obvious what had happened at the back.
Steve
Still, someone has been very stupid & lucky anyway.