How to get the most out of your stock struts on loweing springs.

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Okay, you get springs, and you have to get struts, correct? No, I am wrong!

Here is what you need:
-Tap and die set
-something to cut the strut rod
-and of corse, the normal tools

Here is what you do:
You remove the strut and spring assembly, then proceed to remove the spring. Thread the Die down onto the threads. take the die down about an inch futher than OE spec. cut enough excess off to be able to cloce the hood, the unscrew the die (to correct the threads). Put your spring back on the hand tighten the bolt w/ about 1/2 in excess, or use a vice grip on the rod and tighen it and create weak points in the strut rod. Put the strut/spring assembly back on, and the assembly should be tight. Volla!! you now have full complete tavel of your strut! You now run a 50% lower risk of blowing your struts, and making your ride better than it was before. (results MAY very)

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My understanding has always been that the spring rate is more of a factor in determining what shocks you need than the height of the drop is.

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Yes, but you are only half correct. That’s why it only 50% of the chance is eliminated. The part this eliminates is the chance of bottoming out, and it decreases the chance of a blown strut. This is really effective on springs such as all the Eibachs, H&R, And the neuspeeds (excluding the race).

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pics wouldve been nice… hehehe

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how can you keep the shock from bottoming if the bump stop plate is in the same place on the rod? other than lowering the shock body or raising the perch…

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You are restoring full play in the shock by doing this!