Have you guys ever removed a leaf from your springs to lower your cars a bit?

Is this a horrible idea?

Thanks,

Gary

 

Gary -

I think it is a terrible idea, but that doesn't mean people haven't done it.

The problem that is you are weakening the spring and changing the spring rate and coiling on launch.

Shortening the rear bracket/shackle, if possible or having the springs re-arced would be a better route, IMHO.

Archer

 

I have done this and it is not a good idea. Like Archer said it weekends the spring and makes for a terrible ride, best bet is to use lowering blocks.

 

rearch is the best way. any big city should have one. stock spring are made for the weight of the car. if you change the spring rate your handling will be very bad. and the extra load on the rest of the springs may cause them to fail. then if its drag car it will upset the launch. cause the rear springs have to PUSH down to get traction upon launch.

 

hey thanks for your knowledge. I assumed it was a bad idea.

thanks again!