[BlueSuzy]

Hello all. As some may know...

I am playing with my spring packs once again, I have a few different sets, a few different sizes all 50mm wide though.

Now my main question is, Is it ok the swap the ends of the springs around to suit my needs?
I am after more flex in spua
Chassis mounts (on the middle section of the chassis only) will be extended for the springs, Shackles will be using original mounts but shackles are twice the size of the norm.
Shocks will be remounted.
Front diff will be 25mm Forward. Rear only 15mm Back.(too many dramas clearance etc)

Example, a stock sierra springs + bushings front to back, chassis in middle
* o_______0 ============ 0_________o

Now i want
* o_________0 ========== o____________0



Sorry bout the crap way of showing....Note the 0 is the big bush, o is the little one

[Mike]

so you are doing a shackle reversal on the front?

[joeblow]

don't waste your time with a shackle reversal. with putting the small eye at the front you may notice that the bush will flog out way quicker than at the shackle end. at the shackle end it also has the other bush to help it.

[BlueSuzy]

Oh so you think 2 small bushes Shackle side equals one big bush chassis mount....Ok. Have you ever heard of it chewing out like what im thinking of doing?

No i'm not doin a shackle reversal.

The main reason im wanting to turn them around is because the original location hole on these other springs would be more convinient the other way around.

Yes i am a tightarse

[Mike]

so you want use the big bushing at the shackle end and the small bush at the spring mount end?

[royce]

I think it might limit how much the bush can twist and limit flex, there is only 1 way to find out though

[joeblow]

don't forget if you go that way you still have to get a steel sleeve in it.

[BlueSuzy]

ok i wont worry bout the longer springs and swapping ends. Just goin to rebend and repack the ruf and mazdas..