{FORGED?} Re: Coil Spring Clamps

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On August 3, 2005 Frank Swygert wrote:

> The clamps will stiffen the ride because you take some of the "play" out of the spring, and may make a little noise from the coils hitting the clamps. They are also a real PITA to get in. The easiest way is to take the tire off and jack the car up. But they do work and are reliable. If one did break you'd notice, and you'd be in no danger. If you like the ride height the proper thing to do is order new springs the right height with 15-20% more stiffness. Any of the spring companies can do that.
> 
> On August 2, 2005 Neil Shaw wrote:
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> > I would like to lower the front end on our Javelin 1" or so without cutting
> > the coil springs. Has anyone used those screw clamp deals that clamp a
> > couple of coils together from Autozone, etc? Do they work ok and are they
> > reliable? Or, is this a really poor solution to doing it right?
> > Thanks,
> > Neil Shaw
> > '72 Javelin w/304
> 
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First of all I would not use any device to lower or raise ride height in a coil spring. Second of all on the 2 Horent's I have and my son's 2 Javelin's one inch would make no difference in look? Why? it will be not noticable to anyone but you. 2"-3" maybe but 1"? If your mother in law is as big as mine was have her sleep on the hood for a month. I'm sorry to much of the red neck humor on the comedy channel in the last 6 weeks and the heat has warped my mind. But seroiusly why 1"?
"Doc"       

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