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Keepin rear springs in?

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Keepin rear springs in?

Post by HardTri »

hey guys

recently aqquired a gq patrol that has had a cab cut, very happy with it!

tested the flex on the weekend and the rear springs are so loose u could take them out by hand, its runnin 2inch spring lift im pretty sure, dobinson flexy coils, ive heard of tackin them in yet others say zip ties?

just lookin for previous experience

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Drop out cones?
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Re: Keepin rear springs in?

Post by bogged »

HardTri wrote:ive heard of tackin them in yet others say zip ties?
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Post by shw337 »

i run drop out cones with 80series bump stop, and retain the bottom of the coil with a peice of 5mm steel with a bolt through the centre..

thats with 7in shocks tho
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Post by HardTri »

so i read on suspensionstuff .com that u weld the drop out cones in but u also have to fix the springs to the diff, how is this done?
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HardTri wrote:so i read on suspensionstuff .com that u weld the drop out cones in but u also have to fix the springs to the diff, how is this done?
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shw337 wrote:i run drop out cones with 80series bump stop, and retain the bottom of the coil with a peice of 5mm steel with a bolt through the centre
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