I'm not into lowering my cars. I like the ground clearance. Unfortunately all the springs for the xB are lowering springs. I'd like to get some progressive springs and was thinking, is it possible to stretch the springs to not have as big of a drop? How would you do it?

 

Don't have a clue about the xb but lots of cheap truck lifts just use spacers under the springs.

 

stretching springs is not a good idea. it's on the same order as cutting and heating.

essentially what you'd end up with is unpredictable spring rates at all four corners, along with weakened springs. remember, it's the springs that carry the weight of the car, not the shocks.

if you're looking for 'not that big of a drop' check out the trd springs!

 

thank you for the replies. I think I'll look into the spacers.

 

If your willing to spend money - I bet a company such as Eibach would make you any spring you wanted.

 

You could add adjustable spacers that do kinda stretch the springs apart between 2 of the coils for say maybe a half inch or so of lift. Or use spacers out back and maybe find a strut that is a bit longer between the spring mount and the lower mounting holes.

 

I'd say either get custom springs (Eibach or other) or go with Coilovers, most of them can provide up to a 1-1.5" lift.

 

NO. please do not even consider this.

The springs carry the car, and the shocks dampen the return rate of the springs (keeps it from bouncing). if we've been over it once, we've touched it 100 times - you won't be adjusting the ride height with shocks or struts. if you WERE to find a shock that holds the car up higher than the spring wants it to be (basically, this 'shock' would need to be completely compressed, and have virtually no suspension value whatsoever). your springs could potentially become unseated.

 

You have no clue about what I meant. What you explained (except for the first part) makes no sense. :?
The strut would end up doing the opposite thing that the Echo Monroe replacements do. Get it now? If not oh well
Basically tho, if you can afford the coilovers that would be the best and most safe route to gain some added height.