So, if the spring on the front was mounted on top of the drop mount would that restrict the spring too much.
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A question of Drop Front
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Re: A question of Drop Front
Why would you want to delete the post?
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Re: A question of Drop Front
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.
No need to delete this post as these mounts are fairly common, and this is a good question.
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Re: A question of Drop Front
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.
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.
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Re: A question of Drop Front
I see what you are saying. Under, the whole surface of the spring is against the Z-Bar which is doing the work.Kevin Pharis wrote: ↑Tue Jul 30, 2024 12:19 amThere 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.