Leaf Spring Suspension Mods in Queensland

Post by **Meldge** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 7:30 pm

Hi Guys,

Needing help with Mods to Leaf Springs for a car to be LEGAL (almost legal) winthin Queensland.

I know a lot of people run extended shakles for starters and they are illegal, can anyone tell me how often people get picked for this sort of thing.

Also are there any adverse affects to changing the lengths of the mount where the other end of the leaf springs attach??? Probably not a good idea to extend that mount without extended shackles - probably throw some angles out a bit.

Also, I know that there was just a post for Body Lifts but my two cents are, majority of places I go say, metal blocks welded to chassis are legal, nothing else.

Meldge

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Post by **Meldge** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 7:35 pm

Damn, that whole quote thing down the bottom didnt work...

Post by **Meldge** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:31 pm

Looks like nobody replies to the newbies, damn...

Must be hard to join the crowd.

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:37 pm

Have a bit of patience...

Post by **ShortyMQ** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:40 pm

Longer main leaves are a good start :cool:

Post by **Meldge** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:58 pm

Sorry bout the patience thing, I been watching the posts of a day and they fly through, thought now that people arent working might be more time to write... Looks like i'm not the only one who doesnt work at work.

ShortyMQ

Longer Main Leaves???

Obviously not the big thick one at the bottom, which would inhibit the flex...

Pardon the Inexperience, but i'm learning...

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Post by **ShortyMQ** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 10:01 pm

The main leaf is the top leaf with the eye's /bushes in it.If you go longer you can put more camber in the spring, getting more height and better flex :cool:

Post by **ShortyMQ** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 10:02 pm

What sort of car are we talkin' bout :?:

Post by **Meldge** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 10:07 pm

Its a 86' MWB FRP Top Cruiser...

Currently at panel shop, being converted to permanent soft top.
I have never had it registered in my name, I want to get most work done, beforehand - if feasable.

I might be able to go for maybe an extra inch in shackle length, just wondering about the mount for the other end, might be able to make something up for there as well...

Making it legal and big in QLD is a tuff job by the sounds of it.

Meldge

Post by **ShortyMQ** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 10:11 pm

Rules are pretty harsh in Qld just depends on how hard you want to push it

If you only go 1 inch longer on the shackle you won't have to touch the front mount.

Post by **Meldge** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 10:33 pm

But extending the spring mount on the other end of the shackle will still give it some extra height wouldn't it..?

Just dont know if that will affect how well it drives on road. I think modding that mount would be relatively easy, by memory, havent had the car for a week as its getting painted, and didnt think about it till after i sent it away.

Just think it might be a good one to get away with, if you make it look reasonably factory, then spray the chassis after doing it so one section doesnt look newer.

How about shock hoops, are they legal do you know. And body Lifts should be welded to chassis.

Post by **ShortyMQ** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 10:46 pm

Extending the front mount will give a little more height, but because the mount will be longer it would be more likely to get hung up on when offroad.I don't think shock hoops are a problem it just depends on how you mount them to the chassis.
Probably best to talk to an engineer about it and see what you can and can't get away with and then make your mind up from there as to how far you want to mod it.

Post by **Meldge** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 10:50 pm

cool, thanks for the info dude...

So what have you done to your truck, you prolly got coils on yours, depending on age that is...

any pics...

Post by **ShortyMQ** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:04 pm

Mines still on leaves,slightly customised

Post by **MUSS** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 12:39 am

meldge..... nice choice of rig mate :armsup:

if ya wanna have a chat bout ya leaf set up give us a ring 0414611182 as im doin abit of home work about the ideas and set ups to do on my middy too :armsup:

Post by **Meldge** » Tue Nov 11, 2003 9:50 am

Swweeeet... You got any pics of yours on here mate...

I cant wait to get mine back from the panel shop, when I do i'll get some piccies up then, before and after.

I ended up getting it for $3500, clean truck, but he got ran off the road :cry:

, new guards, side indicators, radiator and windscreen and that was it, pretty cheap eh... :lol:

It will look shit hot, but I ain't scared of denting it, just this way the resell price should be sky high.

Meldge

Post by **Meldge** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 4:48 pm

Thanks for the input guys, I was just chasing some ideas on what I should do to get me car flexing a bit, got some help to...

Do most you guys find it better modifying other springs to suit your cars, or buying a full set of gear from the shops.

The other option would be to go fully custom and pay thousands for it, but I DONT THINK SO TIM...

Regs,

Meldge

Post by **bubs** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 10:01 am

just modify other springs

off the shelf some times you can be lucky, your best bet would be to see a spring shop who the owner actually wheels them self

Post by **Meldge** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:09 pm

And I suppose you know where I could find one of them at.

Maybe even say, Bubs own website...

he he he

Where are some good places in the Brisbane area...

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