Date:         Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:15:08 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Spring Spacers?
Comments: To: Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com>
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On Wed, Oct 21, 2009 at 8:26 PM, Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote:

>  On Oct 21, 2009, at 7:56 PM, Jim Arnott wrote:
>
> Has anyone used 'in the coils' spring spacers successfully? Like
>> these: <http://www.jegs.com/i/Mr.+Gasket/720/1285/10002/-1>
>>
>> Jim
>>
>
> Let me elaborate....
>
> I'm looking to lift the front of a 2wd Adventurewagen about 25-35 mm
> hopefully without disassembling the front suspension.  The cutting
> board trick would be a piece of cake on the back end.  Looks as if it
> would be a bit more difficult in the front.
>
> I AM open to suggestion.  $300-400 for new springs is not in the cards.
>
> Jim
>

   Look around here on the Hypercoil spring pages.

http://www.hypercoils.com/

  You'll probably find springs to do the job and they are not $3-4 hundred
bucks.  I have about 10 pairs left over from my race car days. I used to
swap in and out between sessions at the track to change my car's handling..
If you get true coilovers with adjustable spring perches you can easily dial
any ride height you need, within reason.  Koni makes em, Bilsteen too,
height adjustable shocks.
  I am not connected with the Hypercoil business.. they do have a huge
variety of springs at reasonable prices.
 You would probably have to take the shock off..not familiar with an
adventure wagon.
.I also spaced my 84's rear spring up with two peices of 1/4" aluminum ...I
cut two 'donuts' then a slot to slip the donut onto the shock, without
loosening either end....gave the donut a 90 degree turn and did the same
with a second..fix the two together...I used a couple of bronze boat
building rivets.. and you have a 1/2" thick donut that won't come off.
Seemed a little more durable than that marlon or MDS cutting board plastic.
If you must use plastic at least use something tough like delrin...
  Don Hanson