a question about the GQ spring lift

[meminiau]

Hey guys!

I'm about to do this lift with my NG. I have just noticed though that the space between the coils isn't even. They are more compressed on one end then the other. Which end goes up and which does down?

I also read that it's a good idea to get rib of the sway bar.... Why?

Thanks
Dean

[-Scott-]

The variable spacing is what gives the springs their variable rate. Common wisdom around here suggests the close wound coils go to the top. I'm not sure how it makes a difference to the spring, but when in Rome etc...

The sway bar is a device intended to reduce body roll. When both rear wheels move up and down together your coils are providing all the spring resistance. When one tries to move without the other the two arms on the sway bar twist the bit in the middle, creating extra resistance - effectively, it stiffens up the spring which is compressing.

This is great when springs on one side of the vehicle are compressing due to body roll during cornering. But when you're crawling over rough terrain and one wheel starts to lift, the sway bar starts to work with the spring which is compressing and helps to prevent the wheel from lifting. So your body lifts instead, effectively taking weight off the wheel which should be stuck firmly on the ground. So removing your sway bar helps articulation offroad, at the expense of extra bodyroll onroad.

You don't get anything for nothing.

Personally, I'm taking very good care of my rear swaybar - it's tucked away safe and sound in the garden shed.

Cheers,

Scott

[meminiau]

Thanks Scott,

I guess seeing that the GQ springs are stiffer than what is normal,, I may not have all that much body roll anyways.. would that be correct??

Thanks
Dean

[-Scott-]

Yep, that's pretty much what I found. Add more weight and the springs get stiffer as they compress, so I don't notice a difference in body roll between empty and loaded.

Cheers,

Scott