I have a question,How much is the car drop with a decambered rear leaf springs(flatened),is it a one size drop or could you get it 1,2or3 inches droped? With blocks,is the car drop 1,2or3
inches exactly as the size of the block or is there a diference from block size to actual drop? I do not know if it would be better to try blocks first and later decamber the springs,or
else go to the spring work directly? I have 14x8 rear wheels with 205-55-14 tires and the distance between the tire and the rear fender arch is about 2 inches,so if I drop it 2
inches,will it be right,assuming my shocks are new,and also I have been using those spring helpers that are installed bellow the spring to make it stronger(like changing coil springs for
stronger ones for firmness),this spring helpers do not raise the height of the car,just make the susp stronger,avoiding sway. I need some ideas.

I run reversed-eye springs with an extra leaf. They are great for leaf springs. I have a picture someplace, if you are interested. I found that doing that modification alone
made my 1200 handle better with less body roll and slight oversteer.

Don't let anyone tell you that rear spring mods aren't a good thing.

please sent the pic please, or put on photo page, need mod on my ute,
done with front setup.
mail to bigblue07@yahoo.com

I believe that the design of the live axle would cause a direct 1:1 ratio, drop to block size. What is the clearance between your wheels and the inner fender? Are you going to rub
there? I like softening the rear (by removing a leaf) on a 1200 for better weight transfer on acceleration. I could be dead wrong in my reasoning, but it has worked well for me so far.

Yes,I forgot to mention eye reversal,I saw that done on a Fiat spider were the eyes are reversed,and that drops the vehicle fine,if only eye reversal,How much would it drop?,maybee
some decambering added to the eye reversal will work fine,perhaps it would be too much,only eye reversal is needed to drop it about 2 inches,21/2 inches(which is what I need unless
I get some wheell well arch work).?Thanks for your replies.

Thanks for that tip,1to1 ratio about the blocks relative to the axle is what I suspected but having never done it myself I was afraid maybee a 2 inch block would had droped the car
more or less than expected. I think I will check the prices on the spring eye reversal vrs spring decambering and if it gets too steep I will go for the blocks for the meanwhile. About
the inner tire/wheel well area,I think it is fine,but I will double check. Thanks.

Dattodude,I forgot to ask you for that picture if possible,the reversed eye springs,to visualise the idea,that should bring the car down about how much? Did you also
decambered the springs as well? thanks.

I'll find the picture, or take another this evening. I did buy the springs second hand, so I can't tell you too much about them. But I have a comparison picture I think. They are on the
car at the moment. So I could take a photo there also.

I run a few different wheels on the back, and manage to fit 205/60s on a 14x7 rim. They only just fit. I think 205/55 is the biggest you can go even with optimal offset. Otherwise they
will rub somewhere..springs...inner guard..body..

Chris

My advice if you go for the flattened spring would be that you go for a maximum of 3" (75mm) any more than this and this spring may flatten and reverse it's camber and then it no longer
works as a spring and the ride and handling suffers. Lowering blocks are a great way of determining your ride height before committing to altering the leaf spring. Reversing your spring
eyes lowers the car by the distance the centre of the eye moves. Remember that any work on springs should be done by a qualified blacksmith/engineer as the springs must be heat treated
again after being modified. Here in NZ the maximum thickness of lowering block that can be fitted is only 2" (50mm). Anything over that can screw your handling with the spring leafs
twisting and bending your diff tubes.

Hey Chris I managed to run 245/60/14's on mine thsi is with a fair bit of enlarged guard and flares 205 was widest before this mod hows your engine ect getting along?? cant wait to
see it hit the road will have to meet at the drags and do teh datto compare thing