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Add-a-Leaf lift mod (for Feroza)

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Add-a-Leaf lift mod (for Feroza)

Post by inmymemory »

Hi guys,

I'm thinking of further raising the rear suspension. Currently it is in about 6cm of height and I'm thinink of replacing the second leaf (its 3+1) with another like Rancho, Procomp, Skyjacker, Superlift, etc.

Any suggestions on this? Is there any add-a-leaf solution that matches Feroza's rear suspension?
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Post by MightyMouse »

be carefull it doesn't get to stiff in the rear...... makes for ver bad handling on rough roads.
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It seemed like a much better idea when I started it than it does now.
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Post by chugga »

i have 5 leafs in mine and its way way too hard and i have ranchos adjustable shocks. Keep it as soft as possible. Take mine and mighty's advice or youll get a hard ride. And if you do go ahead get a kidney belt :lol:
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Post by MightyMouse »

chugga wrote:if you do go ahead get a kidney belt :lol:
Oh so true - :lol: :lol: :lol:

And a neck brace as you'll spend lots of time looking out the side windows when it decides to get awfully sideways on rough roads. And BTW choice of rear shock is CRITICAL to taming the Ferozas rear end.

Don't overlook spacing your bump stops when you lift it as well. I'll not try and confuse the discussion with the why's - but its VERY important to the off road capability of a live axle system.
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Post by inmymemory »

If it gets to stiff i'll use it as a tramboline :D. I have OME shocks in the rear and they're quite soft so no problem with that.
The question is: will it get too rough if I replace one leaf with a Rancho (or similar) leaf? The total lnumber will be maintained to 3+1...
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