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nicbeer wrote:Has anybody got any pics of the what the spring clamps look like when "opened up". With the clamps taken off, doesn't that allow the springs to move sideways, stressing the springs?
did you read my post about three above yours
grimbo wrote:From memory I have the main leaf and then the three smaller ones. no overloads. Makes for a soft spring but spring life is compromised. As to the clamps I have just bent them up into a u shape so they stop the leaves fanning out but still allows them to spread vertically
nicbeer wrote:...With the clamps taken off, doesn't that allow the springs to move sideways, stressing the springs?
Not really - because the springs are still clamped in place by the u-bolts. They will splay a little bit but not to the point that it is ever a problem.
nicbeer wrote:Last one: If you take the overload spring out, does this lower the springs as in lower lift?
no - but over time the main leafs will be able to settle and you will end up with a flatter spring = lower car = more functional car
nicbeer wrote:...With the clamps taken off, doesn't that allow the springs to move sideways, stressing the springs?
Not really - because the springs are still clamped in place by the u-bolts. They will splay a little bit but not to the point that it is ever a problem.
nicbeer wrote:Last one: If you take the overload spring out, does this lower the springs as in lower lift?
no - but over time the main leafs will be able to settle and you will end up with a flatter spring = lower car = more functional car
You can end up shearing the centrebolt like this though so you are better off keeping the clips if possible ..
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grimbo wrote:Also if the springs fan out too much you tend to catch them on obstacles and brake lines. Better to keep the clips just bend them open
Did you think this through? if your brake lines are that long i think you would have other problems too
Even I never did that (must have been about the ONLY part I didn't fawk up .. )
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nicbeer wrote:I will be running RUF as well. With the feroza rears, are they longer than zooks?? how much stuffing around to fit them in.
With the "standard rear main leaf" Is this a lifted pack or using the std flat springs.
Has anybody got any pics of the what the spring clamps look like when "opened up". With the clamps taken off, doesn't that allow the springs to move sideways, stressing the springs?
Last one: If you take the overload spring out, does this lower the springs as in lower lift? Thanks
do a search i have said many time what length the feroza's are and how easy they are to put in
i used standard spring packs to make the RUF springs
go and have a look at your spring pack and i think u will get what we mean buy openin the clamps
dont cut them off!
if u take the overload leaf out it will not affect how much lift you get (SUA config) but SOA u will lose lift (thickness of overloaf leaf)
hope it helps
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