MK more flex...

[MARKx4]

holy!

How did you guys get soo much flex in your leaf sprung patrols?

My old man's MQ flexes like a dog... well, less than what a dog peeing on a tree would flex!

Had some hairy moments watching him come up hills....

Besides sway bars - what else can i do to get it to flex a little more??

Thanks
Will

Myself, screwy, Dr.Frank and mattsmad all have spring over conversions. It is a good md to do if you want a really cappable offroader. If you dont want to go that far, get some 2"lifted springs and loosen the clamps, remove 1 or 2 leaves. That will be a start.

[Wallace]

how much does a spring over conversion cost???

Rather hard / expensive thing to do?



I saw someone running extended shackles somewhere - is that a worthwhile thing to do, or is it over-rated?

CHeers
WIll

[Turbo Tonka]

springovers can become dear once you work out steering etc. extended shackles do have a bit of an effect on flex,but if its not a huge shackle its not a huge gain. once again,nice 2 inch springs,freed up a bit and you'll be happy i think.

[DR Frankenstine]

how much does a spring over conversion cost???

Rather hard / expensive thing to do?



I saw someone running extended shackles somewhere - is that a worthwhile thing to do, or is it over-rated?

CHeers
WIll

extended shackles are a waste of time for improving flex unless you make the proper measurements and shorten the distance between your spring mounts. If you don't do that they will give you lift and you will run a high risk of bending your main leaf just in front of the rear mount. This happens because the extended shackle put way extra strain on the spring when its trying to flex up.
This seems incorrect but its not.
you would think that an extended shackle would try to stretch the spring when on up travel but because on a vehicle with front mounted shackles the wheel must move back before it goes up. Extended shackles make this action worse.