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suzukisteve
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by suzukisteve » Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:35 am
I know this has been asked a million times before but I can't decide what to do
my front leaf springs have seen better days, I can get some new standard ones for about 60 odd quid plus vat each. this is a bit pricey for me and all things going to plan I may have just brought a flat with the missus!
whats gonna be the cheapest option for me to do in everyones opinion?
they are almost inverted now
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by ScottieJ » Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:34 am
Buy some 1.5-2" rear lift springs and do a rears up front conversion
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Jordi
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by Jordi » Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:45 am
As said. RUF. Only needs one set of springs buying and will give a lot more flex up front.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
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suzukisteve
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by suzukisteve » Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:09 am
okie dokie. just gotta find some rascal rears then. is there much modification required to fit em? or is its pretty much a bolt on conversion?
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by suzukisteve » Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:13 am
or can I use suzuki rears?
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by Jordi » Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:29 am
You need your rear SJ springs to fit to the front. As they are longer it requires reloacted front shackles. Something similar to Scotties front YJ mounts.
To lift the rear you can fit rascal springs but if you can afford it i'd recommend a set of propper lift springs like Llama.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
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by suzukisteve » Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:22 am
I shall have a look see what I can find
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by ROBBIE » Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:31 am
Cheap add-a-leaf. BUT dont do it
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by suzukisteve » Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:25 am
yeah I was originally thinking that but it'll just make the ride absolutely solid and I need a bit of flex! gonna have to wait a lil while as it would seem that we've just brought a flat
complete with a man shed I might add!
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by Jordi » Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:38 am
Congrats bud, more for the man shed than the flat.
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