[FC] Cutting rear coils

[James Davis]

Well lowering the back and front as far as possible always help with 
cornering (lowering the center of gravity) .  Cutting one coil off 
lowers the rear about one inch giving zero camber.  The truck will have 
as decided up in front tilt unless the front is also lowered.    If you 
choose to lower the truck more or less than one full coil; then 
partially collapsing the spring by heating is best.  Cutting the coils 
or collapsing them always stiffens the springs giving a much stiffer 
ride.  One coil is worth about 20% increase in stiffness and a like 
decrease in total load carrying capacity.  .  ADDCO anti-roll bars work 
fine if you change the ends as the stock supplied ends tend to bind 
during spring travel.  Wide, sticky tires on wide rims will help more 
than anything else.
Jim Davis

On 10/28/2010 10:14 AM, Gary Moore wrote:
> I would like to autocross my Rampside.  I have been told that cutting the rear coils would improve the ride and handling on a FC, of course, at the expense of payload capacity. Is there a recommended amount to cut? Any other recommendations on improving a Rampside suspension?GMoore
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