Spring Cut!!

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  1. MaverickRunner

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    Well I finally cut the front springs, I cut 1 3/4 off of the hunk of junk. I like it and I dont have any hitting or steering problems (yes I drove it again). Here is a before and a couple after. :bouncy:
     
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  2. T.L.

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    Wow, your car now has the same "rake" that mine does (looks good), and I cut only 1 coil. Just goes to show that there is no consistency with Maverick coil springs...
     
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    looks good. i only cut one coil off mine also
     
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    Hey, I just like orange Fords!
    Your car is sweet in all 3 pics, no matter the stance.
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    Edit...

    Btw, what side rear tires?
    Rim size?
    Backspace?

    Thanks.
     
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  5. MaverickRunner

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    Its Chevy Paint!!! :evilsmile 69 Hugger Orange :bouncy:

    Rears are 275/60/15 rims are 15x8 and if I remember 4 1/2 backspacing.

    Todd
     
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    Looks very nice.
     
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    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Looks much better!

    What spring did you start with? Original V8, 250-6, or smaller I6 ?
     
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  8. MiteeMaverick

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    Nice stance.........I also like the orange (y)
     
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  9. MaverickRunner

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    Original V8 LDO air condition springs
    Thanks
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    do cars with ac have heavy duty springs? i never knew that...cool :cool: learn something new everydaymy car is org a/c 250 car when i put the windsor in the front still sat pretty high i wondered about it...
     
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  11. MaverickRunner

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    I dont know if the springs are any different, just figured someone would ask about the AC??
     
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    Todd, it is about time. I bet it runs faster now too, I mean you have been driving it up hill for along time, it ought to pick up a few 10ths running down hill.:biglaugh: Looks good!
     
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    Looks good. (y)
     
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    looks real good!
     
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