De Cambered leaf springs

[frankthefencer]

Hi,

Received my single leaf springs today for my mk2 escort.I see some people decamber them.Is there an advantage to doing this??If so anyone know where i can get them done? Thanks...........

[dalmarshall]

I had mine decambered by 2 inches (which is the maximum they will do) as I wanted it lower and I already had 2 inch lowering blocks.

Gartrac do it, send them to them and they return them to you. £40 - 50 odd I think

 

I think they bend them without heat too as I heard some people will heat them which takes the spring out and weakens them

[frankthefencer]

Thanks for that.Do you still use lowering blocks as well?? doesthat in total give you a 4" drop?

[dalmarshall]

Yep, still use blocks to get the desired ride height.

 

I had std single leafs and 2 inch blocks

 

I went for a 2 inch de camber and a 1 inch block so it should be an inch lower than it was however, it appears to be the same so i'm gonna put the 2 inch blocks back in probably if it doesn't settle down in a hundred miles time or so!!

 

You can get 3 inch blocks if you look around but many dont recommend them that big

[mk2 mike]

What do you do to the front end to make it level?