I would not recommend heating the front springs and collapsing them.
I did this years ago as a quick lowering attempt
just prior to a SCCA divisional autox race.
One, it's difficult to get the two springs to exactly the same height.
Two, eventually the springs collapsed even more,
resulting in a ride height so low that I scrapped the front spoiler
on every driveway ramp and could no longer get my floor jack
under the front frame rails to jack the car up.
Looked way cool,
and I now had sufficient negative camber for the race tires,
but the steering side rods were hitting on the
suspension eventually, as I went too low with the springs.
One problem led to another,
I ended up pulling the springs out and using Datsun front comp springs,
car is MUCH happier now.
Cheap fixes don't always pay off.
John Atchison
69 2000
Idaho Falls
At 09:56 AM 2/9/02 -0800, Gordon Glasgow wrote:
>Z's and 510's use MacPherson strut front suspension, and coilover kits are
>readily available for them. The roadster suspension is different (double
>A-arm).
>Doing an adjustable front suspension would require quite a bit of fabrication.
>
>I think cutting the springs would be preferable to heating them. Just be sure
>you find a shop that does good quality suspension work. A little bit of
>difference between the springs can make a big difference in the effective
>spring
>rate and ride height. Since the springs are a minor pain to get in and
>out, you
>only want to do this exercise once.
>
>Remember to cut down the bump stops if you do this, or else it will bottom
>out.
>And be sure to get the front end realigned afterwards.
>
>Gordon Glasgow
>Renton, WA
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