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MQ leaf springs

Tech Talk for Nissan owners.

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MQ leaf springs

Post by Chook350 »

Hey all, got sum new springs from repco xhd raised, made by maxitrax. Only $89 each, put them in today, got bout 2.5 inches lift, much higher then my sagged old ones.
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Post by g60boy »

sounds like a bargan :armsup: , do you know if they make them in 3-4inch. cheers scott
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Post by Chook350 »

The catalouge only listed heavyduty raised and extra heavy duty raised, combine with sum longer shackles for more lift. i only hav the front in at the moment but with 31's i hav 6 inches clearance to the guard, guard trim, 2inch body lift are on the cards though need bigger tyres
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Post by go piggen »

were did you get the catalog from (repco) and what is the ride like,how many leafs are on the extra heavy duty are they made in aus.
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Post by Chook350 »

Every repco store has a maxitrax catalouge, doesnt list ride height thou, mine had baddly sagged ones in it but add a v8 and a winch she was almost on the bump stops, it rides alot better now. Only prob is since i put them in the cursed mq wobble is worse then is ever has been. Got to hav a sickie today so i can fix.
Have tightend wheel bearings, checked the tierod ends, relay arm, and swivel hubs, bit of play in the relay arm but not to bad, thinkin of remove a shim from the swivel hubs.
Anyother ideas???
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Post by Vanne »

Mate, get them front wheels balanced at a reputable joint!
cheers and good luck!
85 MK lwb 3.3td 2 inch body lift, 32inch simex Ironman 2 inch suspension lift. 4 tonne on the clock, original donk.
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Post by Chook350 »

got rid of the wobble. tightend wheel bearings, redid the ubolts so there all even, and removed a shim from each swivel hub bearing, drives beutiful now. tyres are like new, done 3000ks balanced perfect when fitted.
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Post by 45punkbus »

do you just ask them to order them in for you?

how well do they flex?

just bought a mk got 33 claws to fit on a stocker, dont know much about nissans as to how well they will fit :lol:

anyway not sure on nissans again but cruiser need caster correction plates when being lifted I believe :D
Holden or laxatives? I pick laxatives, at least I'm guaranteed the sh*ts gonna run !!!

parting out mk patrol
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Post by Chook350 »

I had to order them in, cost a xtra 15 bucks had to come from sth aus. havent given them a real good flex yet, i am doin that tomorrow. not sure about the castor was ment to put it on the hoist at work and check but we been flat out, sold a heap of new cars, pd's and fittin acessories all day 4 the last 3 days. i am happy with the height and ride on road, the price is good just gota do the bush test. 4 a standard mq/mk if u remove a leaf or 2 it mite flex better,
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Post by 45punkbus »

sounds alright, please let us know how they flex, atm I'm interested,

pick my mq (sorry said mk earlier) up next weekend hopefully :D
Holden or laxatives? I pick laxatives, at least I'm guaranteed the sh*ts gonna run !!!

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