front springs

[gardener87]

i want to lower the front and back of the van by a couple of inches
i know i can use ford lowering blocks for the back but how do i do the front
i know you shouldn't cut the springs as you need a flat bottom on the spring for it to sit in the holder
is there a certain set that people have found that fit the rascal van??
i also have been told u can use the leaf springs off an sj but u have to do a bit of adjusting

[>>CHOP<<]

Beyond me..?

[spacehopper]

i also have been told u can use the leaf springs off an sj but u have to do a bit of adjusting

I know a while ago Sj off-roaders were always after Rascarry leaf springs as they are supposedly stiffer and  increased ground clearance. So fitting SJ springs to a Rascarry should theoretically reduce ground clearance. I believe it was a fairly straightforward swap. But SJs have leafs on the front so thats no use whatsoever on a Rascal which of course has coils.

[gardener87]

i was on about swapping the rear one of the rascal with an sj then some how reducing the hight of the front springs also, does anyone know how to that certain measurements from suspension coils? and what ones u need??

[donut]

check out this. A fella got pro-tech to make custom coilovers for his rascal and sj springs fitted to the rear.

Pic of the van.



Link to the article.

http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=42909&page=13

[gardener87]

thats the look im trying to go for

[roysten10]

Hi Garderner i have read that guys thread and as was mentioned earlier, he had some custom coilovers build which i thought looked sweet. However this can sometimes be expensive but if you are looking for a cheaper alternative i would try these http://www.graystonengineering.com/suspensionpage.htm .

They are coil spring clamps that can be used to lower or higher your ride height, i plan to use them myself on my super carry along with the lowering kit for the rear leafs. I have read some reviews about the spring clamps, the majority of people that used them for lowering said they were a good option, but were not so keen for hiring the ride as they stiffen the spring as one guys springs snapped clean in half  , i reckon he must have been tracking or something lol, but defo something worth considering.

Peace Out

Roy.