new front springs?

[L79racer]

Do most springs settle a little bit. Let me know your experience. Time and how much did they settle.

[njk53]

Yes, your new springs will definitely settle over time. Don't cut your springs for final ride height until they have been in the car for a period of time to allow them to settle.

We put new springs in our car over the last winter. We installed the springs in the car as delivered without the shocks installed. I would go out to the shop to bounce the front end up & down on both sides of the car a few times for about a month or so. On an average I bounced the front end up & down about 4 or 5 times a week.

When you see the front end ride height start to measure on a consistent basis, then you can cut the coil spring for the final ride height. When you cut a full coil, I believe it equates to 3 inches in ride height, a half of a coil is 1.5 inches etc. Check with the manufacturer of your spring to be sure.

Take your time, it is a pain installing, removing, re-installing & cutting the springs to attain the correct ride height but, we took our time and things worked out very good for us.

Remember, never cut coil springs with a torch. Use a cut off wheel. The heat from a torch will negatively effect the rate of the spring.

[L79racer]

Originally Posted by njk53

Yes, your new springs will definitely settle over time. Don't cut your springs for final ride height until they have been in the car for a period of time to allow them to settle.

We put new springs in our car over the last winter. We installed the springs in the car as delivered without the shocks installed. I would go out to the shop to bounce the front end up & down on both sides of the car a few times for about a month or so. On an average I bounced the front end up & down about 4 or 5 times a week.

When you see the front end ride height start to measure on a consistent basis, then you can cut the coil spring for the final ride height. When you cut a full coil, I believe it equates to 3 inches in ride height, a half of a coil is 1.5 inches etc. Check with the manufacturer of your spring to be sure.

Take your time, it is a pain installing, removing, re-installing & cutting the springs to attain the correct ride height but, we took our time and things worked out very good for us.

Remember, never cut coil springs with a torch. Use a cut off wheel. The heat from a torch will negatively effect the rate of the spring.

Thanks for the info. The wait is the hard part. I like instant gratification. So, I'll try and be patient and I'll wait and give some time to settle. looking for about 1 1/2 inches to settle.

[njk53]

[QUOTE=L79racer;471095]Thanks for the info. The wait is the hard part. I like instant gratification. So, I'll try and be patient and I'll wait and give some time to settle. looking for about 1 1/2 inches to settle.[/QUOTE

What brand springs did you buy?

[L79racer]

[quote=njk53;471123]

Originally Posted by L79racer

Thanks for the info. The wait is the hard part. I like instant gratification. So, I'll try and be patient and I'll wait and give some time to settle. looking for about 1 1/2 inches to settle.[/QUOTE

What brand springs did you buy?

I bought Landrom springs. 200lbs 16" tall

[black88coupe]

[quote=L79racer;471344]

Originally Posted by njk53

I bought Landrom springs. 200lbs 16" tall

Are you running any sort of rubber/ poly insulator? If so, those will also "squish" a bit over time which will affect ride height.