coils in leaf

Post by **stokedapollo** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:20 pm

i am going to put coils in to help my leaf springs as i dont have a lot of$$ at present
just wondering the best placement for them
could i place them so they line up with bump stops and add a plate over axle housing??
any help be good
and yes i know getting new leaves would be better but just plain cant afford it right now but have access to everything else
cheers guys and gals

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:30 pm

A MUCH easier option would be to add an extra leaf or two to each pack.

Post by **stokedapollo** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:37 pm

i may be able to get an extra leaf but which one would be the right one??
like i say i have very limited $$ at present and the bump stops sit very close to the diff so wana do somethin

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:45 pm

Depends on your leaf pack as to which leaf is the easiest to slot in. Which vehicle? You will also need new centre bolts and possibly u-bolts (these are cheap though).

Alternately,
Getting your existing springs reset and tempered shouldn't cost more than $100/pr.

Post by **stokedapollo** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 1:53 pm

its an mq swb 85 with the 3 leaf springs
i know 100$ is pretty cheap but at the moment this is not an option
alsom my springs are a lil shot as they been past the point they should be in flex
but ty for your input

Post by **poppywhite** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 2:31 pm

outback suspension @croyden do a conversion if you are near maybe you could see how they do it. you may get some idears from pics in adds in 4wd magazine. (free to look at from public library) If your springs are that worn your bushes are probally stuffed as well checking out resetting might be cheepest 4u

Post by **stokedapollo** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 3:30 pm

see i have access to welder steel and coils all for nothing
so just time is the issue lol
but cheers for the input

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 4:34 pm

stokedapollo wrote:see i have access to welder steel and coils all for nothing
so just time is the issue lol
but cheers for the input

Yes, but then you will end up with a dodgy, unroadworthy POS. (not commenting on your fab/welding here - just that what you propose is illegal unless engineered).

Whereas adding a leaf or two to the bottom of your existing springs won't cost much and is perfectly legal.

Post by **stokedapollo** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:02 pm

good point
but at this point i have to do it as i will be towing a trailer soon and the dam thing is so close to just sittin on the bump stops
it is only a temporary thing till i can afford the $$ to get new leaves etc

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 5:49 pm

stokedapollo wrote: towing a trailer soon

Rather you than me mate. I would be adding a couple of leaves or looking for a cheap set of decent springs at a wrecker.

Post by **stokedapollo** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:32 pm

i can see ya point
and if i had the cash i would be trust me
i can fabricate just about anythin so safety is no prob
the reasonm i am doin it is because i have all the materials
to do this will cost me zero $
at this point i cant even afford a can of coke let alone springs or even u bolts
sux to be me atm but hey thats wat happens wen ya ex splits and leaves ya high and dry

Post by **ISUZUROVER** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 6:47 pm

stokedapollo wrote:i can see ya point
and if i had the cash i would be trust me
i can fabricate just about anythin so safety is no prob
the reasonm i am doin it is because i have all the materials
to do this will cost me zero $
at this point i cant even afford a can of coke let alone springs or even u bolts
sux to be me atm but hey thats wat happens wen ya ex splits and leaves ya high and dry

Sorry to hear mate.

Why not do a couple of cash fab jobs on the side for some $$$ (ex doesn't need to know!!!), and buy some springs!!!

There are always people on here looking for weldiong and fab work!

There may even be someone on the nissan forum who will swap springs for welding work!

Post by **mike_nofx** » Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:08 pm

Make up some extended shackles??

Post by **BlueSuzy** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 8:11 am

Extended shackles will work for what you intend to do for a amount of time. But its not a fix..

Off road with shackles and standard springs..The thing may not handle the same and may want to invert the shackle.

Also extended shackles are illegal. Like everything else..meh..

Post by **stokedapollo** » Tue Oct 28, 2008 10:55 am

my springs have been inverted b4 so i been told
extended shakles for mq i would need to buy longer pins as they are the steped in type of shakle
i have thought about it tho
if i had a big enough bending machine or press i could make stepped in shakles but thats one thing i dont have access too
i was playin round with the springs last night and it will lift the rear bout 1 and half inches using the coils i have
so goin to try that for now
its mainly to tow the moving tralier

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