Which is the last coil of a spring?
Pigtail – the last coil of the spring is the square type but has a much smaller diameter than the coils in the body of the spring. The type of ends a coil spring has is determined by how the springs are mounted in the suspension. A coil spring can have 2 of the same ends or it can have 2 different ends.
Why are cutting coil springs a bad idea?
Because as a vehicle is lowered, the amount of travel left in the suspension before there is a jounce, metal to metal contact, condition is reduced also. Too much lowering can cause other parts of the vehicle to hit each other, and this would be a bad thing. So we say, and only do 2 Inches so this problem does not occur.
What’s the best way to cut suspension coils?
A stiffer spring will help reduce bottoming out. A safe place to start is by measuring how much you want to lower the vehicle. Then cut 1/2 that measurement off the length of the springs and reinstall them. Then take her for a drive, and drive it like you stole it to get the springs well worked and seated properly.
Pigtail – the last coil of the spring is the square type but has a much smaller diameter than the coils in the body of the spring. The type of ends a coil spring has is determined by how the springs are mounted in the suspension. A coil spring can have 2 of the same ends or it can have 2 different ends.
How are coil springs used in car suspension?
Your vehicle’s suspension was built to work with a specific spring and designed to sit your vehicle at a certain ride height. Every year we redesign thousands of springs to adjust the ride height, both up and down, to match what customers would like it to be. And we do this without sacrificing ride quality.
Because as a vehicle is lowered, the amount of travel left in the suspension before there is a jounce, metal to metal contact, condition is reduced also. Too much lowering can cause other parts of the vehicle to hit each other, and this would be a bad thing. So we say, and only do 2 Inches so this problem does not occur.
A stiffer spring will help reduce bottoming out. A safe place to start is by measuring how much you want to lower the vehicle. Then cut 1/2 that measurement off the length of the springs and reinstall them. Then take her for a drive, and drive it like you stole it to get the springs well worked and seated properly.