two problems with this approach. First, putting in the comp rear springs and
NOT cutting the bump stops will definitely change the effect of the springs,
so your test won't be valid (voice of experience speaking). Second, it is very
difficult to cut the rear bump stops while they are still mounted on the car.
Since the u-bolts that hold them in are the same u-bolts that hold the axle in
place, it is much easier to do it all at once.
BTW, here are Bob Sharp's patterns for cutting the bump stops:
http://www.gordon-glasgow.org/Images/bumpstops.jpg
Since he didn't reduce the height of the rear bump stops, I'm assuming he is
recommending that you stay with the stock rear springs. The cut he shows will
give you quite a bit of oversteer. Mine are cut approximately in half and it
still bottoms on occasion.
"Eric R. Wittinger" wrote:
> Next question how long does it take aprox. to change out the rear leaf
> springs? If it is only a few hours then it seems to me that trying out
> the comp springs is no big deal other then buying them. Put them on
> Friday night go out sat and drive the car like its never been driven, come
> home count the number of fillings left and then decide if sat night you
> put the old stock ones in. If you leave the comp springs in then tackle
> the shortening of the bump stops, and please relay this amount to me\rest
> of the group so There is a common distance people can go by.
>
> Thanks for clearing things up for me.
> Eric
>
> | Eric R Wittinger |
> | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory |
> | NSD Radiological and Chemical Sciences Group |
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