Flipped spring lowering

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Flipped spring lowering

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Undo the bolts that hold the diff onto the spring.
Put a stand under the diff to hold it above the spring (so you don't have to remove the rear end all together :wink: )
Undo the locator bolt that holds all the springs together (use vice grips to hold the springs together so the bolt will undo.
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Hear we have 5 leaves.
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Take this one.
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Flip it upside down like this.
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Use these to clamp them together using a screwdriver to line up the bolt holes.
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Bolt them together and put them in your car (if they are out).
I also used 1.5 inch lowering blocks aswell.
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Put the wheels back on and drop the car down to check the clearances.
The bump stops, I'll be cutting these in half :wink: .
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And the tail shaft, I have about 2 inches.
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This is what was like before. With the lowering blocks in :shock: :roll:
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And after :D much better :wink: .
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Hope this helps, and that I haven't done anything that will kill anyone :oops: .

Like I said, you can cover your ass and get it done properly and probably safer :wink: .

Trev 8) .
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good stance!
i like it :)
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so how much did it lower it in mm ?

thx david
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ekdave1962 wrote:so how much did it lower it in mm ?

thx david
Hi Dave, it was about 65 to 70mm.
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...I need to do this.
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Mai Ki-Ki wrote:...I need to do this.

Yes you do... :thumbsup:
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id be cutting that bump stop in half at least. and then chop that thing off the diff so the rubber sits on the housing. :twisted:
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ek rat wrote:id be cutting that bump stop in half at least. and then chop that thing off the diff so the rubber sits on the housing. :twisted:
The rubber doesn't line up with the housing thats why that plate is there, and it only looks higher than the housing because of the angle of the pic, it's actually about level :D .
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Wagon stance is nice Trev, Beta springs in dandenong vic (03) 9791 3357 reset my rear leaves 3 inches(75mm) lower 2 months ago, painted and with new sliders for $220, he found one of the front eyes had a crack in it, gave me a call to bring in another spring, done. :) 8) cheers, Nick.
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dang :( well still cut the rubber then :P
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Sold the car :cry:
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What size rims were they, Trev?
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5x14 with 185/75/tyres on front
7x14 215/75 tyres on rear.
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Cheers
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Trev, what tools/method did you use to remove and replace the front spring eyelet bolt?
I remember trying to change the bushes on my ute and it was too tight for a driveway job and I ended up throwing in the towel and taking the whole car into the shop.
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