Spring clamps?

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Spring clamps?

February 15, 2010, 12:04:15 AM

Anyone ever used coil spring clamps to semi-temporarily lower (or raise) their bird/coug? How'd it work out?

Spring clamps?

Reply #1 – February 15, 2010, 12:27:18 AM

Just get lowering springs.Di it the right way the first time.My SN-95 springs lowered the Sport between 1 3/4 and 2 inches all the way around.....and they're wicked cheap.Or ,like me,you could find a set for free.

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Reply #2 – February 15, 2010, 07:20:00 AM

I used clamps to raise the rear of a fox mustang to accomodate huge tires (to match my mullet back then...). They worked fine, and I kept them on there until I sold it.

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Reply #3 – February 15, 2010, 01:11:27 PM

I dont really care to spend the time or money on lowering springs for my rusty old beater daily driver. I just want to try dropping it an inch or two and see if it helps highway mileage. Its not really worth a lot of time and effort.

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Reply #4 – February 16, 2010, 04:31:03 PM

Quote from: bhazard;310365

I dont really care to spend the time or money on lowering springs for my rusty old beater daily driver. I just want to try dropping it an inch or two and see if it helps highway mileage. Its not really worth a lot of time and effort.

Do you really think lowering it is going to make much difference gas miles? Clamp them up see what happens. You will lose some ride comfort,

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Reply #5 – February 16, 2010, 06:16:13 PM

Quote from: Kitz Kat;310450

Do you really think lowering it is going to make much difference gas miles? Clamp them up see what happens. You will lose some ride comfort,

It might if the front is too high....Don't expect an extra 5 MPG though.....

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Reply #6 – February 16, 2010, 09:50:55 PM

Its pretty much a proven fact that lowering reduces frontal area and thus drag. It won't be 5 mpg but when you're laid off anything helps.