Coil Springs.

[Jeff]

i was thinking maybe they changed design for the cf2? but yours is a cf2 isnt it jeff?

No. It's a CF1 facelift which looks the same and is commonly mistaken for a CF2.
CF2 (late'84 onwards) has different engine options, disc brakes, and other minor changes.

[Numnutz]

LOL I'm alomost sorry I ever mentioned cutting springs, but with out stirring the debate any more
I still I have to do something to bring my van down there is at least 5" front and 7" rear between the tires and the wheel arch.
I've got more ground clearance than most 4X4s.
 
I'm unaware of any off the shelf lowered springs, King springs list only standard springs.

Has any one found a part number for lowered springs for a CF?

 

[ben]

i dont think youll find them. because of the camber thing.. but i have some springs that came out of a cf that lowered it heaps but its way to close to the bump stop and it bottoms out all the time, its not adviseable.

No. It's a CF1 facelift which looks the same and is commonly mistaken for a CF2.
CF2 (late'84 onwards) has different engine options, disc brakes, and other minor changes.

cf2 sounds better..

[Jeff]

LOL I'm alomost sorry I ever mentioned cutting springs, but with out stirring the debate any more
I still I have to do something to bring my van down there is at least 5" front and 7" rear between the tires and the wheel arch.
I've got more ground clearance than most 4X4s.

Hey, stirring the debate is a good thing.
There is no ill feeling at all, and this is how we learn.

My CF seems to be at normal height, and the lower wishbones and beam form a straight line all the way across the van, and parallel with the drive.
If your wishbones slope down towards the wheels, you may have longer springs fitted.

[Rogue Trooper]

Have a look here...

http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=2&topic=1725.0

This is a thread I started regarding the standard ride height of the CF facelift but some of the guys with the earlier model replied anyway. Compare some of the measurements here and that should give you some indication of whether your van is riding at the normal height.

Also have a look at your front tyre wear. If it is wearing more on the outside of the tread then it probably is sitting too high.

[Bedfordcrazy]

I suppose if all else fails, and you dont like that 4x4 look in the wheel arches, just do some sheetmetal work, and lower your guards, and put some skirts down the side, and b4 you know it you have a lowered van, and only you will know the truth. 

george.

[LS120]

i know that the cf1 cab units had 2 diffrent front springs 1 was shorter & thicker the other longer & thinner.

i have both & put the wrong ones in me camper.

[restoreid]

Hey buddy could you measure the thickness of both sets & post them here for all to see Coil springs that is Cheers Reid

[Dano]

I run lowered king springs and can't recomend them highly enough.....to drop the front 4" and the rear 7" (re-tensioned) for "high speed"....... lol ..... cost me $450 in '96 .... wilkinson suspensions Bayswater, they also do sway bars , which I'll get done soon as i can.

they also did wheel alignment etc.... "did the job properly!"

why would you even consider cutting the springs??

[Merlin]

thats what i am tryin to say cut springs dont have the ductile elasticity that the purpose made "lowered" springs (hence the reason they are illeagal) so they are not "stiffer" in fact prolonged use of chopped springs will cause them to collapse eventually .I have been in the trade for over 30 years and have seen it time and again .As Danno said for the cost of correctly rated coils why would ya wanna?         Cheers Neil