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Where can I find spring lengths?
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 10:23 am
by Drift Technician
Did a quick search and couldn't find anything on the subject.
I wish to put longer springs in the rear of my 75 series, the current EFS springs have the shackle standing vertical rather than horizontal.
Is there anywhere where I can available spring lengths so I can see what would be suitable for the rear?
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:48 pm
by Red Dog 4x4
Do you know the part # of the srings your after or if not how many leafs are in the pack and I'll be able to give you the meserment from Eye-Centerbolt-Eye.
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:41 pm
by Drift Technician
Red Dog 4x4 wrote:Do you know the part # of the srings your after or if not how many leafs are in the pack and I'll be able to give you the meserment from Eye-Centerbolt-Eye.
Following is what is written on the spring itself:
EFS springs
PO# 18519
TLC25
Best I can measure it eye to eye by myself is 129cm from eye to eye in a straight line.
From what I can badly measure using a flexible tape, 138cm from eye to eye.
This is with weight on the springs, shackles vertical and wheels on the ground.
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 7:21 pm
by Wambat
drift tech, you got a picture?
this is something ill be following up on soon too
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:45 pm
by Drift Technician
Will take some tomorrow when I get home.
Posted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:41 pm
by hulsty
what size shackle? EFS make different length/ height springs. Mine sit on about a 30 degree angle with a 2'' shackle I think they are like 80mm lift setup
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 8:21 am
by Red Dog 4x4
The TLC-25 is a constant 300kg spring, so that meens that spring can carry 300kg of weight at a 2" lift before it will start to sag, so if you don't have any weight on the tray, the shackle standing stright up is normal ( with no weight) if you took a leaf out that would make the pack a TLC-24 witch is a confort 200kg pack. You could go to carrols and get Jim in the work shop to make a longer main and rap, or a custom pack maybe
If there is anything else you need just ask.
P.S i work for EFS
Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 11:13 am
by Drift Technician
Red Dog 4x4 wrote:The TLC-25 is a constant 300kg spring, so that meens that spring can carry 300kg of weight at a 2" lift before it will start to sag, so if you don't have any weight on the tray, the shackle standing stright up is normal ( with no weight) if you took a leaf out that would make the pack a TLC-24 witch is a confort 200kg pack. You could go to carrols and get Jim in the work shop to make a longer main and rap, or a custom pack maybe
If there is anything else you need just ask.
P.S i work for EFS
Was in there the other week dropping some springs off for them to sort out for a mates 75 and they told me they wouldn't lengthen the spring. If they can lengthen the spring then I will drop the truck off there for them to sort out in the future. Articulation on the back is minimal at best as shown in this pic:
Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:13 pm
by Drift Technician
Pic of the spring/shackle at rest:
