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stupid leaf springs :P

Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 9:49 am
by 88pajero
I have a hzj75 troopy and I run 33 inch tyres which gives me me enough clearance for what I want (makes things interesting) but whenever I venture towards rutts, even rutts that my old 4runner with 31s could handle I end up with my mounting point for the shocks under the leafs digging into the mound in the middle of the wheel rutts. This has left me hung up twice now so whenever I see rutts I try to straddle them although I would much rather ride through them rather than risking falling into them.

Is there a quick fix for this without the need to go bigger tyres or is that the easy way out?

Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:05 am
by hiluxmad
quick easy fix is to flip the ubolts.. pm me if you want pics or advice on doing it.

Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 11:41 am
by hulsty
Flat U bolt plates, more clearance than flipped U bolts.

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Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:06 pm
by thehanko
hulsty wrote:Flat U bolt plates, more clearance than flipped U bolts.

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Where did you get those from?

Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:41 pm
by SCANAS
Got mine from superior I think a few years ago. Work as intended and easier to take on and off than flipping them. DOT prob don't like you flipping them either???

Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 8:37 am
by 88pajero
those flat plates look like the go. Ill give superior a call I think!