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Vehicle & Technical => Jeep => Topic started by: 98xj on October 04, 2010, 14:52:59

Title: what would happen
Post by: 98xj on October 04, 2010, 14:52:59

hi what would happen if i turn my leaf springs upside down would it lift or lower it

Title: Re: what would happen
Post by: mass199 on October 04, 2010, 15:22:28

Lower it, if it was possible.

Title: Re: what would happen
Post by: The Smiths on October 04, 2010, 20:18:14

Quote from: 98xj on October 04, 2010, 14:52:59

hi what would happen if i turn my leaf springs upside down would it lift or lower it

 :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Title: Re: what would happen
Post by: fuddy-mukker on October 04, 2010, 20:31:25

oh dear, never mind :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

Title: Re: what would happen
Post by: 98xj on October 04, 2010, 20:47:42

ok what did i say that was funny  :lol: :lol: :lol:
i know i am new to 4x4 i am just thinking aloud and trying to save a bit of money by trying some think out

Title: Re: what would happen
Post by: The Smiths on October 04, 2010, 21:26:53

OK - sorry

The springs are actually quite large arches that the car squashes flat, I presume yours are curving slightly up now - but when new they would have stuck down around 5 to 6" without weight on

Title: Re: what would happen
Post by: 98xj on October 04, 2010, 21:45:18

no probs mate
just wondered if it would lift it thats what i was thinking so am i right then it would not lift it
well we all got to learn some where or there would be no fun in it would there
thanks