Can I weld 2 coil springs together?

Red97XJ · Mar 11, 2005

OK, I know your gonna yell about welding on springs of any type, but hear me out!

I am GIVING an 87 junk 2dr (I stole the D44 out of it) to a buddy, he wants to wheel, but trying to cost WAY low. TRAIL RIG ONLY.

He has a connection at a fairly big junk yard, so he can get stuff cheap. We are going to use dakota springs for the rear.

My thoughts are this for the front springs.... take two small wimpy springs from a goe tracker, a zuki, or a car for that, and weld em toegether end for end. May be to long when done, but then can cut some off. Looking for a GREAT flexing front end around 3.5 lift. I assume to use weld clay when welding, and may loose some spring rate, but maybe ok since will have extra to cut off of one end?

I think ZJ and F-150 will be to stiff or not enough lift.

Just trying to figure something out to get him out there and get it banged up.

Thanks,
Jason

frsno jeeper · Mar 11, 2005

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Red97XJ · Mar 11, 2005

fresno, come again? Must be some static.

olivedrabcj7 · Mar 11, 2005

somebody delete this thread before something bad happens....

Gil BullyKatz · Mar 11, 2005

Can you weld 2 coil springs end to end?

yes you can...

It's like a fat chick in a thong...

just because you can doesn't make it right...

seanR · Mar 11, 2005

Why don't you just take springs out of bic pens and stretch tham out and use those.
It will last just as long and be easier and cheaper.

bgcntry72 · Mar 11, 2005

If you were really feeling nuts, you could get some f-150 springs, or some V8 ZJ springs, and not kill anyone...maybe...
HTH.

Red97XJ · Mar 11, 2005

OK, thanks for your help.

Can you be a little more specific? If there is a REAL reason I want to hear it.

Or is it simply becuase no one has tried it?

Want some real opinions here.

I have my XJ lifted already, drive it daily. Trying to help a bud out.

Gil BullyKatz · Mar 11, 2005

Red97XJ said:
Can you be a little more specific?

Buying a used pair of springs or digging thru the junkyard for something that will work would be cheaper than a funeral or a lawsuit...

What Rd · Mar 11, 2005

Red97XJ said:
Trying to help a bud out.

So are we.

Red97XJ · Mar 11, 2005

OK, fine.

thought I would throw it out. Didn't think it was late enough that you would all be so tired and grumpy. Should have waited till morning.

I will tell him to buy some used coils.

Love you guys.... but get some rest. I am.

bgcntry72 · Mar 11, 2005

Use the same welder and stick two XJs together, one on top of the other.
You could take 7-9 friends on the trails with you.
Maybe 2 4.0 motors?
An inline-12 would rock for low RPM crawling.
Hook a worm gear to the crankshaft...winch drive.
Saweeeeet.
:hang:

Gridikal · Mar 11, 2005

Red97XJ said:
OK, thanks for your help.

Can you be a little more specific? If there is a REAL reason I want to hear it.

Or is it simply becuase no one has tried it?

Want some real opinions here.

I have my XJ lifted already, drive it daily. Trying to help a bud out.

The F150 / ZJ V8 spring WERE a real reason.

Grow some logic.

Urban Redneck · Mar 11, 2005

Red97XJ said:
Trying to help a bud into the grave faster.

Fixed it for ya

hackedxj · Mar 11, 2005

I think you guys have just interferred with natural selection, I know it's cruel but it's nessesary to keep the XJ herd strong.

What Rd · Mar 11, 2005

Red97XJ said:
I will tell him to buy some used coils.

We have a winner! There are always deals to be had on the For Sale board. Have fun - safely.

CRASH · Mar 11, 2005

Don't listen to the hatez and the naysayez. They just hate the thought that they spent good coin on new parts, and didn't have the brains to think out this elegant solution.

I say work with what you've got.

Weld 'em up. Key is to get it VERY hot. Turn that welder up.

I mean really, what's the worst that could happen?

CRASH

ECKSJAY · Mar 11, 2005

CRASH said:
Don't listen to the hatez and the naysayez. They just hate the thought that they spent good coin on new parts, and didn't have the brains to think out this elegant solution.

I say work with what you've got.

Weld 'em up. Key is to get it VERY hot. Turn that welder up.

I mean really, what's the worst that could happen?

CRASH

Indeed. The naysayers OBVIOUSLY have never tried it.

CRASH · Mar 11, 2005

ECKSJAY said:
Indeed. The naysayers OBVIOUSLY have never tried it.

That's the problem around here.....young chaps like this come up with a good idea, and all these old timers want to do is bash.

I say, let the youngin's experiment.

That's what life is all about.

At least, that's what my old roommate used to say.

CRASH

ECKSJAY · Mar 11, 2005

CRASH said:
That's the problem around here.....young chaps like this come up with a good idea, and all these old timers want to do is bash.
CRASH

Yup, as timeless as the old '1911 vs. Glock' debate.

:gag:

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