Add a leaf with spring over axle

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Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Toby93 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:57 pm

Hi my leaf springs are starting to get a bit flat seen add a leaf on llama 4x4 what would people reccomend new springs or just buy some add a leafs
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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Jordi » Mon Jan 13, 2014 10:04 pm

New springs in my opinion bud.
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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by twiss » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:06 pm

i had add a leaves and have now upgraded to llama's springs... much, much better!
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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by dazerede » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:07 pm

Best option is new springs

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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by andyrew » Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:09 pm

Toby93 wrote:Hi my leaf springs are starting to get a bit flat seen add a leaf on llama 4x4 what would people reccomend new springs or just buy some add a leafs
Thank toby

Is it all the springs or just the fronts?
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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Toby93 » Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:43 pm

New springs all round does anyone know where to get some only place ive found is jap4x4 spares
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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Jordi » Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:46 pm

Llama 4x4. Quality springs, approx £500 a set I think I paid.
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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Toby93 » Tue Jan 14, 2014 5:49 pm

Is there anywhere cheaper abit broke at the moment

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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Jordi » Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:16 pm

There is, ask Dazerede or Edweird.

Cheap springs are usually cheap for a reason.
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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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Jordi » Tue Jan 14, 2014 6:17 pm

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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