A question of Drop Front

[skyhunter]

So, if the spring on the front was mounted on top of the drop mount would that restrict the spring too much.

Please message me, do not post a reply, I'd like to delete this after I have an answer.

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[Rajo23]

Why would you want to delete the post?

[Kevin Pharis]

There is a reason they call it a “suicide” front end. With the dropped front mount, I suggest putting the mount above the spring. This way the U bolts are not responsible for holding up the weight of the car, which they are not designed to do.

No need to delete this post as these mounts are fairly common, and this is a good question.

[TRDxB2]

It was my understanding that a true suicide front end was when the tie rod was in front of the axle making it vulnerable.
The suicide part is if you run into something that is not as wide as the as the width of the tires, and the front tires both pull in toward the front, making steering the vehicle impossible, just going to plow ahead, no way to turn left or right.

[skyhunter]

There is a reason they call it a “suicide” front end. With the dropped front mount, I suggest putting the mount above the spring. This way the U bolts are not responsible for holding up the weight of the car, which they are not designed to do.

No need to delete this post as these mounts are fairly common, and this is a good question.

I see what you are saying. Under, the whole surface of the spring is against the Z-Bar which is doing the work.