RUF Spring Combos

Post by **Weiner** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:57 pm

Hi guys,

Going to grab a set of stock rear hilux leaves tomorrow, and just wondering what kind of leaf pack are you running?

I will have the stock rear set and a 2" lifted set of fronts to mix and match.

Cheers, Aidan.

Post by **yamaha__308** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:25 pm

Im about to make up some RUF packs as well. Im not after too much height in the front. Im thinking of starting by removing the overloads and adding two leafs from a front pack I have - they are thin and flexy.

I think its pretty much a trial and error process.

Post by **Weiner** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:40 pm

yamaha__308 wrote:Im about to make up some RUF packs as well. Im not after too much height in the front. Im thinking of starting by removing the overloads and adding two leafs from a front pack I have - they are thin and flexy.

I think its pretty much a trial and error process.

Cheers.

Was just hoping someone would have a baseline I would start with.

Looks like a good job for tomorrow night

Post by **Willy Hilux** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:48 pm

Standard main and wrap from the rear. Add the 3 lower leaves from the original front pack. That's a good starting point. If ya got a diesel you may have to add another leaf.

If ya step them down evenly it will work better. Also clamp each stage of the rear of the spring. This will stop a lot of axle wrap and braking shit.

Post by **Sic Lux** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:04 am

Willy Hilux wrote: That's a good starting point. If ya got a diesel you may have to add another leaf.

I think i'm running a extra 3 in the right side, As it sags just keep adding them

Post by **yamaha__308** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:35 am

Some good stuff in here if you can sift through it..

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265669

Post by **Weiner** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:14 am

Cheers guys, I will have to add a few extras as the standard RHS front has sagged with the weight of a winch and bar

Post by **Weiner** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:15 am

yamaha__308 wrote:Some good stuff in here if you can sift through it..

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=265669

Thanks, I have looked through that before but its a lot of info to go through

Post by **thehanko** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 2:12 pm

let us know how you go, i got part way through mine the other day and had to go back to standard

I was just going to remove the longer 2 load leaves and see how it went.

I swear my front rhs is sagging further every day at the moment. to the point i have double checked to see if my tyre is leaking.

Post by **Weiner** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:04 pm

Will do, went down and got myself a set of stock, or 2" lifted rears before free of charge, so will be getting stuck into it either tonight or tomorrow

Post by **beebee** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 3:46 pm

My front leaf pack is 7 leaves (I think) @ 6mm thick stepping down in length equally so that the shortest is only about 400mm long. 2 clamps at the rear and one at the front.

But that's just from memory......

Post by **Weiner** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:01 pm

Thanks Beebee, will see what I can sort out with them

Post by **Weiner** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 5:53 pm

Here is what I have came up with so far.

Any advice?

1st, 2nd, and 3rd from the rear pack, 4 and 5 from the front pack, and the bottom thick leaf from the rear pack cut down a bit.

Post by **308LUX** » Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:55 pm

im going very similar but with some ifs rears cut down as i want a liittle more strength in the pack for a diesel

Post by **Weiner** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:43 pm

308LUX wrote:im going very similar but with some ifs rears cut down as i want a liittle more strength in the pack for a diesel

What leafs were you going to cut down?

Thats why I used a few of the ticker ones from the rear. I haven't managed to get them both in yet but hopefully it will be right

Post by **sloshy** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:13 pm

I mucked around with second hand leaf packs for ages with no great results. Ended up buying some brand new 2'' rears from arb, took the large load carrying spring out and left the small one in, then added 3 standard leaves to the drivers side and one to the passengers side.

Been running those packs for over 3 years and still running smick.

Post by **308LUX** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:55 am

Weiner wrote:
308LUX wrote:im going very similar but with some ifs rears cut down as i want a liittle more strength in the pack for a diesel
What leafs were you going to cut down?

Thats why I used a few of the ticker ones from the rear. I haven't managed to get them both in yet but hopefully it will be right

got a couple of IFS rears that im going to cut to size and add into the 3 stock rears and 3 stock front springs... let you know how it goes

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