Add a leaf with spring over axle

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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Jordi » Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:36 pm

There solid and make the ride like concrete and eventually your existing springs will curl over the ends of them putting a lot of stress on old springs in one spot, especially on rough and bouncy terrain.

There easy find, I'm sure Llama 4x4 still do them.
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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by dan_2k_uk » Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:44 pm

Standard SJ springs are pretty flat anyway.

As said if they are already sagging they will just fold over the AAL leaves and snap.
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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Toby93 » Tue Jan 14, 2014 7:52 pm

What are the ironman leafs like are they the same price as llama

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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Jordi » Tue Jan 14, 2014 8:00 pm

Dan will answer that one. He runs a set.
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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by dazerede » Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:12 pm

Yep do not get from jap4x4 they are shot springs sorry for language but they are

I have calmini springs on mine

You could just buy second hand springs mate
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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Toby93 » Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:34 pm

Just looking at prices at the moment they might have to wait a couple months just bit strapped for cash being just after xmas and having to fork out £400 for a new clutch on the sj and new wheel bearings and oil sump for my l200

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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by ScottieJ » Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:51 pm

£400 for a clutch? :shock: It's around an hour job and around £100 for the clutch kit?
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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Jordi » Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:56 pm

ScottieJ wrote:£400 for a clutch? :shock: It's around an hour job and around £100 for the clutch kit?
£100, you can tell Scottie is buying premium gear. Think my LUK was £70
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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Toby93 » Tue Jan 14, 2014 9:59 pm

The clutch was £90 the other £390 is for work on my l200

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Re: Add a leaf with spring over axle

Post by Jordi » Tue Jan 14, 2014 10:36 pm

Toby93 wrote:The clutch was £90 the other £390 is for work on my l200
Now it makes sense.
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