Springs front end 2 high

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Re: Springs front end 2 high

Reply #45 – September 14, 2005, 09:44:52 AM

Quote from: JeremyB

The spring rate can change a bit, due to dimensional changes during heat treat, but that is something that has to be dealt with and designed for.

That was my point he could have one that was not treated at all which means its going to compress more that the other. Which inturn means it has a different spring rate. Or the other sat in their oven too long and turned so hard it will not compress.

And as for designing for it. It looks like he may have gotten a cheap pair of springs he said they were Ultra. I personal have never heard of them. So if they are a new company they could have a quality control issue.

Re: Springs front end 2 high

Reply #46 – September 16, 2005, 10:07:11 PM

Found this link,

Springs are motor specific

http://www.coolcats.net/tech/reference/parts.html

Springs front end 2 high

Reply #47 – January 18, 2006, 11:50:55 PM

The 8658 is the v8 spring, it has an install height of 11.75"
The 8606 is a HD V6 spring with an install height of 11"

Spring rate can also vary even when springs appear identical. Check with a parts store for the Moog spring catalog, specs are all in the back...

Springs front end 2 high

Reply #48 – February 04, 2006, 02:24:44 AM

I would trim 1 coil off of it . I done correctly it will have no ill effects.

IF he was to cut/Heat it with a torch to lower the ride height it could cause real big issuse with the heat tempering of the spring itself and cause sagging and spring failure later on.

Springs front end 2 high

Reply #49 – February 07, 2006, 05:26:38 PM

My coil springs are covered in black vinyl. I am no chemist or engineer but, it seems like the vinyl would melt off:flame: . Would that matter long term?

Springs front end 2 high

Reply #50 – February 08, 2006, 02:32:29 AM

Quote from: thunderblunder

My coil springs are covered in black vinyl. I am no chemist or engineer but, it seems like the vinyl would melt off:flame: . Would that matter long term?

It could if it got too hot.