Front End

[mezzmo]

Hi Buggers, i was wondering if anyone had any advice re raising the front of a CF - or preferrably a relatively easy transplant from another model. Reason: We are looking to lift the front of our Variety Bash Beddie a couple of inches - i know a larger rim will do the trick but we also need more travel in the suspension.

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.

Mezz

[rossie]

Here in Ballarat, we have Hendersons Spring Works, They could organise larger springs, front and rear. He should be able to help put you in the right direction for matching shockers

[mezzmo]

Thanks rossi, i'm just a bit worried about the camber when fitting larger springs, there's basically no camber adjustment on the good ol neddie

[BusyKiwi]

It's swb isn't it? if so put retensioned jumbo springs in it, they are heavier duty

[mezzmo]

Would that stop the 'banging' when the suspension bottoms out?

[restoreid]

If the suspension is bottoming out that could mean the coils have already been cut

[rumax]

It should (note should) stop it bottoming out- heavy duty meaning more "energy" required to compress. It would help if you do the shock absorbers as well.
Expect a harder ride. My thought is that the springs must be soft for it to bottom out anyway. I can't see a ground clearance number in Haynes manual, but they do give an overall height of 1969mm, so guess you could use that as a rough guide to sag (or to see if the coils are cut).

[BusyKiwi]

If you use taller than bedford springs you'll be putting more pressure on your balljoints.

You can upgrade your rubber bump stops to something more solid, if yours is banging they should be split and flat.

If it's bottoming out really badly you might want to look at adding a second set of shocks from the chassis or beam to lower arm, may need to be reinforced though.

Good thing you don't use a jappa, the chassis would be in half by now

[mezzmo]

Thanks guys, the springs we are using are supposedly super heavy duty, as well as the shock, maybe just with 3 bashes under our belt they could be screwed! I'll measre the clearance Rumax, could be a good place to start.

[rossie]

Extra shocks will definitely help, and if the springs have sag, get them retensioned