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flat springs

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 8:35 am
by suzukisteve
I know this has been asked a million times before but I can't decide what to do :er:

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! :doublethumbs:

whats gonna be the cheapest option for me to do in everyones opinion?

they are almost inverted now :bawling:

Re: flat springs

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:34 am
by ScottieJ
Buy some 1.5-2" rear lift springs and do a rears up front conversion ;)

Re: flat springs

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 9:45 am
by Jordi
As said. RUF. Only needs one set of springs buying and will give a lot more flex up front.

Re: flat springs

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:09 am
by suzukisteve
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?

Re: flat springs

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:13 am
by suzukisteve
or can I use suzuki rears?

Re: flat springs

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 10:29 am
by Jordi
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.

Re: flat springs

Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2013 11:22 am
by suzukisteve
I shall have a look see what I can find :salute:

Re: flat springs

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:31 am
by ROBBIE
Cheap add-a-leaf. BUT dont do it ;)

Re: flat springs

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:25 am
by suzukisteve
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 :doublethumbs:

complete with a man shed I might add! :thumbup:

Re: flat springs

Posted: Fri Aug 30, 2013 11:38 am
by Jordi
Congrats bud, more for the man shed than the flat.