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Brutus:
I think as long as one end is secured in it's niche then the rest shouldn't matter Dave.
I just tried to crawl under the car to see where my spring is sitting, but it's too low!!!!:22:22:22

Bob

Twin_Turbo:
Yeah the spring will sit funny. The way to do it is to cut it and then heat 1/2 of the coil with a torch and turn the spring upside down, press down on the spring so the coil bends and is flush with the sirface, then let it air dry and presto, one cut spring.

david_moore:
Thanks Twin, how much should it be heated? Red hot? Wont the heating affect the molecular structure or grains of the metal and therefore rearrange the characteristics of the spring? Softer perhaps?
And Brutus, thanks for your help also Mate! How far does the front guard sit from the tyre on your Corvette? Mine is about four fat fingers as standard. (Iused to know a girl called four fat fingers Annie, not telling anymore tho!)

Brutus:
Dave....sitting here at the computer here in the garage (which is right beside my Vette), I can reach across and put 2 fingers between the top of the tyre and the guard. I'll probably leave it at that "height" for now especially with the sidepipes being as close to the deck as they are now. Can't give the constabulary any more reason to ping me.

Bob

david_moore:
Hiya Bob!
Found a place at Penrith that has springs that should fit, I am going to check them out tomorrow, I am curious as to wether they will fit or not. They are for Holdens and I have heard Holden springs wont work, tomorrow will tell. :{

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