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| Re: Gemini coils in CA18 1200.... Where to cut? |
Subject: Re: Gemini coils in CA18 1200.... Where to cut?
by Coops on 2008/1/2 6:28:43
Guys - I understand your point of view & have weighed in on the "non-cut" side of the argument previously.
But, can you please contstrain your responses to stay within the scope of the query.......
For info - I've been researching my spring options for some months now & have narrowed it down to 3 options: -
1) Cut down rising rate Gemini springs.
2) Lowered King springs.
3) A coilover setup.
King springs are crap... Sorry but they are.
If you take a look at the end dressing on King springs, you'll find they've been cut with a drop saw. Funny that.
Not willing to go down the expensive & labour intensive route of fabricating adjustable coilovers.... In the future maybe, but not yet anyway.
At the risk of stirring up another "ants nest" on cutting springs.......
I've considered this carefully.
I've worked out the spring constants, pre load, travel etc of the stock springs in comparison to cut down Gemini items... Given the extra weight of the CA18 & g'box.
Remember... I'm not trying to lower my ute by cutting the stock springs, but rather sourcing an entirely different spring & cutting to suit my utes changed weight distribution.
I'm a Mechanical Engineer with a trade background.... Trust me, I know what I'm doing!
Please........
I just want advice from anyone who's run cut Gemini springs before in terms of whether to leave or cut the rising rate part of the spring.
Thanks in advance.
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