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MQ Leaf Springs

Tech Talk for Nissan owners.

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Post by MARKx4 »

Hi everyone this is my first post, I have a MQ patrol with 2inch spring lift, 3inch body lit and 33inch MTRS. I have a problem with my springs being to stiff. does anyone know of a softer more felexable spring i can use :? :cool: :?
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Post by Big Red Toy »

just pull some leaves out :roll: , and if you want to go 4 more flex undo the clips on the springs
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Post by Screwy »

Yep, Take to the clips with the grinder, and cut back the amount of leaves. Longer shackles may be handy as well to make up the clearance u lose, u WILL flex greater doing this

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Post by MARKx4 »

Thanks for the ideas< i'll be doing that. :)
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Post by MQ080 »

that's what I did (removal of leaves, cut keepers and extended shakles)and gained heaps more flex
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Post by GOT MUD »

:D when opening up or cutting the clip is it ok to do it to all off them or just some and its ok to heat them up and pull them up were they go over the leaf or get rid of all together :? :? :? thanx for any help :D
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Post by MQ080 »

at first open or cut the top so that they aren't "clasping" still and start with the leading edge keepers
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