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Keepin rear springs in?

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:33 pm
by HardTri
hey guys

recently aqquired a gq patrol that has had a cab cut, very happy with it!

tested the flex on the weekend and the rear springs are so loose u could take them out by hand, its runnin 2inch spring lift im pretty sure, dobinson flexy coils, ive heard of tackin them in yet others say zip ties?

just lookin for previous experience

cheers

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 4:02 pm
by coxy321
Drop out cones?

Re: Keepin rear springs in?

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:20 pm
by bogged
HardTri wrote:ive heard of tackin them in yet others say zip ties?
cheers
bluetack

Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:30 pm
by shw337
i run drop out cones with 80series bump stop, and retain the bottom of the coil with a peice of 5mm steel with a bolt through the centre..

thats with 7in shocks tho

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 9:39 am
by HardTri
so i read on suspensionstuff .com that u weld the drop out cones in but u also have to fix the springs to the diff, how is this done?

Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:41 am
by coxy321
HardTri wrote:so i read on suspensionstuff .com that u weld the drop out cones in but u also have to fix the springs to the diff, how is this done?
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shw337 wrote:i run drop out cones with 80series bump stop, and retain the bottom of the coil with a peice of 5mm steel with a bolt through the centre
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