Date:         Fri, 14 Mar 2003 15:49:59 EST
Reply-To:     BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM
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From:         Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lowering an 85'/
Comments: To: fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET
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In a message dated 3/14/03 8:30:49 AM Pacific Standard Time,
fortinoj@SPEAKEASY.NET writes:

<< all i've used sping clams before also had chopped spings
 lighter car then a vw bus and " shakin " shh shh shakin..
 I say buy new springs and shock if you do it, I've been
 the other rout. >>

(Sorry, Joe. It's kinda Friday.)

Are "sping clams" any better than winter clams? I've heard of using clams for
chowdah. Yes I have used lighter fluid in the car then lit my clams. They
were delicious.

As for SPRING CLAMPS, we had some minor discussion about this last month. I
was saying that I'd hate to be sitting on top pf that front wheel well when
one of them broke loose. Another listee said that load PING of a breaking
clamp that I was expecting is more like a soft snap and flop.

The bottomline is you will have less coils to spring your ride whether you
lop off a coil or clamp two adjacent coils together.

If the original poster wants, they are welcome to try the ride of three
methods of lowering. I had a 1990 non-GL with Carat suspension (still have
access to it). Have my 87 w/ H&R springs. Then I have the RHD Single Cab w/
spring clamps that the DPO installed. Perhaps it is due to the lighter weight
of a singlecab because the ride is smoother than my H&T equipped van.

BenT Spring