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Posted: **Tue Sep 23, 2003 1:00 pm**

Hi All,

Can anyone tell me what the inside diameter of the "mounting loop" or "spring eye" of some springs for a sierra are.

I know they are different at both ends, i'm after the measurement for the larger end (which i believe is the solid chassis mount end - rather than the shackle mount end).

Thanks,
Greg

Posted: **Tue Sep 23, 2003 1:37 pm**

40mm for the fixed mount end
30mm for the shackle end

Posted: **Tue Sep 23, 2003 2:05 pm**

Thanks mate...

Back to the drawing board again.

Anyone know of a Johnny Joint that is only 40mm in diameter? The BBO Bullocks are 50mm :cry:

Posted: **Tue Sep 23, 2003 2:19 pm**

I don't suppose you could tell me how wide the spring is could you? Again - at the eye's.

Thanks

Posted: **Tue Sep 23, 2003 3:06 pm**

50mm IIRC

Posted: **Tue Sep 23, 2003 3:12 pm**

Have you got a few springs tucked under your desk at work mate?

:lol:

Thanks.

Posted: **Tue Sep 23, 2003 3:16 pm**

It's not terribly expensive to get aone leaf custom made .. for say a main leaf with a 50mm eye to accomidate the bollock .. I got quotes ages ago on longer main leafs .. it was about 80 or 100 bucks ..

Posted: **Tue Sep 23, 2003 3:23 pm**

no i measure my spare rears a few weeks ago that's all

the eye measurements are spot on

get ShortyMQ to make the springs for you

he made some with 50mm eyes for the same reason

Posted: **Tue Sep 23, 2003 3:26 pm**

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... php?t=2330

Posted: **Tue Sep 23, 2003 3:37 pm**

N*A*M wrote:http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=2330

Nice work NAM...

I guess the trick would be to find a set that are 40mm in diameter - that would allow you to fit them to a stock spring and keep the costs down considerably...

Check out these ones - they must only be 30 or so mm i guess to fit inside the rancho shock eyes right?

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... sc&start=0

The post by Squik at the end of page 1.

too easy :cool:

Posted: **Thu Sep 25, 2003 12:42 pm**

Hey NAM,

I've got a couple more questions for you if you've still got the spring under your desk...

1. how long is a rear Old Man Emu spring (i want this to be eye to eye but following the bend in the spring) - i.e. how long would it be if it were completely flat.
2. how much longer is that then a stock rear spring - again, measured as though it was competely flat.

Thanks

Posted: **Thu Sep 25, 2003 1:37 pm**

i don't have an OME spring to measure but i'll measure a stock rear main leaf for you tonight.

Posted: **Thu Sep 25, 2003 2:29 pm**

these are stock sierra springs

Zuk fronts ~ 37" e-e, ~ 255lbs/inch
Zuk rears ~ 40" e-e, ~ 155lbs/inch

Posted: **Thu Sep 25, 2003 2:39 pm**

Thankyou both gentlemen, that gets me half way there

Posted: **Thu Sep 25, 2003 3:28 pm**

call arb and ask for the OME specs :?:

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