Spring change for the KJA

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Re: Spring change for the KJA

Post by 1066 Boy » Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:10 pm

Thanks for all the useful info/help as always guys. :salute:
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Re: Spring change for the KJA

Post by 1066 Boy » Thu Aug 13, 2015 6:31 pm

Quick update. Llama 4x4 has stopped doing sj springs. :evil:
Plan B. Time to modify the ones i already have. :weld:

That is unless somebody can point me in the direction of another
company that do +3" but still high flex (2 leaf) springs :?:
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Re: Spring change for the KJA

Post by andyrew » Thu Aug 13, 2015 7:30 pm

Yep.

Sadly dave is struggling to get the manufacturer
To help in regards to rrefurbishing my springs.
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Re: Spring change for the KJA

Post by twiss » Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:29 am

Ooooh anyone have a set they can measure?
They make springs here and they don't cost very much!!!
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Re: Spring change for the KJA

Post by 1066 Boy » Fri Aug 28, 2015 4:31 pm

Going to try stripping the rear leaf springs over the weekend to gain more flex.
I have bedford rascal ones on the back, give great lift but are rock hard :!:

They are 3 leaves plus a short flat one at the bottom if you know what i mean. :brows:

1, Any idea how many i should remove :?:

2, Which ones :?:

3, As the kja is so light, can i get away with just the main leaf :?:

It never has any load in the back so its really light. Even have the rear tyres are
running at just 10psi on the road to try and soften the ride. :lol:

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Re: Spring change for the KJA

Post by ianedwards » Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:58 pm

not sure on that one, maby try just removing one and see how it goes,

did you have to do much to fit the rascal springs, the springs on mine arnt great and need replacing but with the extra weight of my bdd and winch ect and going to be carring loads, im wondering if rascal springs would suit me better.
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Re: Spring change for the KJA

Post by 1066 Boy » Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:55 pm

They were already on the KJA when i got it. I think it just has slightly
longer shackles. ;)
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Re: Spring change for the KJA

Post by Woodhousea » Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:48 pm

Hi there
I am new to the forum, but i am after a KJA and wonder if you would be interested in selling ORRRRR perhaps know of one around. I want to do a restoration on one :)

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Re: Spring change for the KJA

Post by ianedwards » Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:32 pm

Ok cheers,

They pop up on face book now and again, also now and again on eBay. Good luck
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Re: Spring change for the KJA

Post by 1066 Boy » Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:37 pm

Yes i would sell it but not cheap :!:

I can post full spec if interested. :thumbup:
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