lowering an ez go?

dre · 08-20-2007, 10:54 PM

whats an cheap easy way to lowering an 87 ez-go, about 2 in'. i've seen some where if you go 3 you'll scrub.the back looks easyjust remove spings and cut off 1or 2 circles out of the spring. but on the front the shock run threw the spring, and you got streeing crap in the way, any help would be great. pro's and con's? do's and dont's?

Dero · 08-21-2007, 07:45 AM

I wouldnt cut springs but thats just me. the front should have leafsprings and you just need to relocate the mounts.

NO NO NO E-Z-GO! · 08-21-2007, 09:26 AM

Could you do something like a reverse lift kit? Basic lift kits for the E-Z-GOs just add a block between the top of the axle and the bottom of the leaf spring. Could you add a 2" block between the bottom of the axle and the top of the leaf spring? It would have the springs down in the "line of fire" to get snagged on everything, but it would lower it. Then again, if you're lowering it, you probably have no intentions of taking it off road.

Dero · 08-21-2007, 01:56 PM

yes, but just remember on the older ones relocating the spring plates to the bottom will give you some drop without blocks.

Xtreme Cartz · 08-21-2007, 08:31 PM

Heating the springs up red hot should set it down a couple inches.

TheNewGuy · 08-21-2007, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtreme Cartz

Heating the springs up red hot should set it down a couple inches.

This will also remove the temper which makes a spring a spring.

caddymankc · 08-21-2007, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtreme Cartz

Heating the springs up red hot should set it down a couple inches.

thats the ricer way or doing it

Dero · 08-21-2007, 10:17 PM

Relocate the springs under the axle and see if thats enough.

Woodie1976 · 08-28-2007, 12:57 AM

if its leaf springs in front and back i would do a flip(put the axle on top the spring) if its leafs in back coils in the front i would flip the back and go to auto zone or something like that and get the screw type clamps for the coils to lower it ...... unless you can get someone to cut a ring or 2 off to get a cupple inch drop..... eather that or see if someone sells a set of lowered coil springs.... if you heat them it will make it REALLY rough ride.... same thing if you clamp them i know i have made my own clamps before usieng some threaded bar.... bend it around a ring on the spring and use a flat peice of steel on top to pull them together

i would see if i couldnt find a set first tho... smoother and better way

Xtreme Cartz · 08-28-2007, 10:15 PM

Heating the springs to gain a lower ride height is an old hot rot trick. But like TNG said it may mess with the springs strength.

I'm tempted to try this on an old set of springs to see how it works.

Or it may be safer and easier to just move the springs under the axle. Which is the more logical thing to do.

08-20-2007, 10:54 PM	#1
dre Not Yet Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 25	lowering an ez go? whats an cheap easy way to lowering an 87 ez-go, about 2 in'. i've seen some where if you go 3 you'll scrub.the back looks easyjust remove spings and cut off 1or 2 circles out of the spring. but on the front the shock run threw the spring, and you got streeing crap in the way, any help would be great. pro's and con's? do's and dont's?
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08-21-2007, 07:45 AM	#2
Dero Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 731	Re: lowering an ez go? I wouldnt cut springs but thats just me. the front should have leafsprings and you just need to relocate the mounts.
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08-21-2007, 09:26 AM	#3
NO NO NO E-Z-GO! Gone Wild Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: ComplainAboutNoNo'sProfile-Ville Posts: 4,995	Re: lowering an ez go? Could you do something like a reverse lift kit? Basic lift kits for the E-Z-GOs just add a block between the top of the axle and the bottom of the leaf spring. Could you add a 2" block between the bottom of the axle and the top of the leaf spring? It would have the springs down in the "line of fire" to get snagged on everything, but it would lower it. Then again, if you're lowering it, you probably have no intentions of taking it off road.

08-21-2007, 01:56 PM	#4
Dero Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 731	Re: lowering an ez go? yes, but just remember on the older ones relocating the spring plates to the bottom will give you some drop without blocks.
Dero Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 731

08-21-2007, 08:31 PM	#5
Xtreme Cartz The Fabricator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,016	Re: lowering an ez go? Heating the springs up red hot should set it down a couple inches.

08-21-2007, 10:17 PM	#8
Dero Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 731	Re: lowering an ez go? Relocate the springs under the axle and see if thats enough.
Dero Gone Wild Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 731

08-28-2007, 12:57 AM	#9
Woodie1976 Gone Wild Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa about 15 mins from the feild of dreams Posts: 665	Re: lowering an ez go? if its leaf springs in front and back i would do a flip(put the axle on top the spring) if its leafs in back coils in the front i would flip the back and go to auto zone or something like that and get the screw type clamps for the coils to lower it ...... unless you can get someone to cut a ring or 2 off to get a cupple inch drop..... eather that or see if someone sells a set of lowered coil springs.... if you heat them it will make it REALLY rough ride.... same thing if you clamp them i know i have made my own clamps before usieng some threaded bar.... bend it around a ring on the spring and use a flat peice of steel on top to pull them together i would see if i couldnt find a set first tho... smoother and better way

08-28-2007, 10:15 PM	#10
Xtreme Cartz The Fabricator Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,016	Re: lowering an ez go? Heating the springs to gain a lower ride height is an old hot rot trick. But like TNG said it may mess with the springs strength. I'm tempted to try this on an old set of springs to see how it works. Or it may be safer and easier to just move the springs under the axle. Which is the more logical thing to do.