Electro-Metro New Springs!
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i did same on my fwd lancer ,cut them all equally but the heat from the grinder must have changed the spring rates because they did not sit equal
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Cool. Thanks again for the idea and inspiration. I just ordered by batteries, but I still have to install the motor etc.
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hows the ride?
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How did you decide on the Ford Ranger coil and does it matter what year it is? I have a 94 Metro I'm converting and will be putting 20 6v batteries in it.
deanrholden 2 years ago
A guy I know is building a Metro Hybrid, with 6 batteries in the trunk. He found that Ranger springs were a pretty close fit. The diameter isn't EXACTLY the same, but it's darn close/close-enough. I don't think the year matters.
20 6V batteries sounds like a LOT of weight. A Metro is only designed to carry no more than 1000# including the driver WITH suspension and brake upgrades.
BenjaminNelson 2 years ago
I bought and installed Ford Ranger springs in my 94 Metro (soon to be electro) this past weekend. Not an easy job. Thanks for the idea and video info. At this point with no batteries in it, the back end is like a spring board. Very tight, but I'll be adding 500lbs of batteries to the back and 400lbs of batteries to the front soon.
deanrholden 2 years ago
It WAS a bit of work to change out the springs.
The back was really high and springy after changing the springs. After adding batteries back in, it brought the ride height to just about right and was a very smooth ride!
BenjaminNelson 2 years ago
Do you remember what year the Ranger was that you got your springs from. When I look at your video, the springs appear to be not much thicker than the Metro. Mine were significantly thicker and the amount I had to cut off looks to be more than what you had to cut off. Mine were from a 98 Ranger.
deanrholden 2 years ago
I think my springs were from a '96 Ranger.
I cut the LENGTH of the truck springs to be pretty much even with the length of the Metro springs. The difference in THICKNESS, not length, adds to the additional lift.
I think the springs just happen to look much thicker in real life then they do on YouTube. I remember thinking how thick the springs looked too.
BenjaminNelson 2 years ago