Thread: Geo Metro Suspension Swap (to handle extra battery weight)
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Old 04-07-2009, 12:00 AM   #30 (permalink)
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That all sounds like lots of work.

Here's what I did.

Got a pair of Ford Ranger front coil springs.
Cut them to the length of the Metro stock rear springs.
Jambed them in there.

Works fine. Cheap. Some small amount of pride in doing it myself!

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