I have been thinking the same thing, have a look.
http://www.puresuzuki.com/leaf_springs.htm
Shep run's em, & if he can't bust em thay must be good.
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| Author: | stockman [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Springs |
Everyone talks about 2" spring lifts. Anyone tried the 3" springs? Pro's and con's? Cheers |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
I have been thinking the same thing, have a look. http://www.puresuzuki.com/leaf_springs.htm Shep run's em, & if he can't bust em thay must be good.
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| Author: | stockman [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
I have been looking at these. I think there the same. http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/samsuspparts.htm |
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| Author: | 89_tintop [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
thats what i am looking at when it comes time/ funds permit the replacement of my current setup. will be using the calmini shocks as well.. 40usd each |
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| Author: | Fatchickscantjump [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
i tried to order off this site and sent an email to them about a month ago now  i really wanted a 3" system,
but i dunno how to contact them in the states. |
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| Author: | stockman [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
Just give them a call. So much easier then the email relay. |
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| Author: | shep [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:12 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
steknig wrote: I have been thinking the same thing, have a look.
http://www.puresuzuki.com/leaf_springs.htm Shep run's em, & if he can't bust em thay must be good. they are a bit noisy in my lwb. i will try and get some photos tomorrow to show ya the problem. it is no issue to me here but in a city it might be different. |
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| Author: | Fatchickscantjump [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:15 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
where'd you get you calmini systems from shepp. |
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| Author: | 89_tintop [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
what kind of noise is it shep? |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:16 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
oxygenthief wrote: I have been looking at these. I think there the same.
http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/samsuspparts.htm That's a bit cheaper, paying for a pair rather than 1 spring pack. I don't see a problem with height or tipsiness, considering most run 2in spring's & 2in shackle's, I would much rather run std shacjle's & bigger spring's. |
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| Author: | v.w.dave [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
They are good if your running with a bit of weight. In a SWB they will be very rough if you run light. but other then that they are good. |
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| Author: | Zook_Fan [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
there was a guy that put these into his LWB and i remember him saying that he was dissapointed that they didn't actually lift the car by 3" anyway. i think it was junior91 or something |
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| Author: | Red89 [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
My Calmini 3 inch springs were stiff and didnt offer any extra flex. From what I have seen of the Trail Gear ones they are about the same. My rear ones work well up front though. I would recomend the Doesch Tech shocks that Low Range sell over the Calmini ones as well. |
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| Author: | Fatchickscantjump [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
Cheaper you reckon steakky? Trail Gear 3 Inch Lift Leaf Springs - Front $149.00 Trail Gear 3 Inch Lift Leaf Springs - Rear $149.00 ea. 1 $149.00 Worldwide Saver [AU 4211] Shipping: $1544.64 Grand Total: $1842.64 paying more for shipping than product, FML (f*^k my life) |
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| Author: | stockman [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
Red89 wrote: My Calmini 3 inch springs were stiff and didnt offer any extra flex. From what I have seen of the Trail Gear ones they are about the same. My rear ones work well up front though. I would recomend the Doesch Tech shocks that Low Range sell over the Calmini ones as well.
Are they harsher that the standard spring? |
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| Author: | Fatchickscantjump [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
ohh sheps so popular, roll the red carpet ahahahdouble post (N) |
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| Author: | Zook_Fan [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
Fatchickscantjump wrote: Cheaper you reckon steakky?
Trail Gear 3 Inch Lift Leaf Springs - Front $149.00 Trail Gear 3 Inch Lift Leaf Springs - Rear $149.00 ea. 1 $149.00 Worldwide Saver [AU 4211] Shipping: $1544.64 Grand Total: $1842.64 paying more for shipping than product, FML (f*^k my life) if you sent them an email and asked for the postage you would find it would probably be like $1000 less than that. |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
Fatchickscantjump wrote: ohh sheps so popular,
roll the red carpet ahahahdouble post (N) 
Bit lost on this one
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| Author: | Red89 [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
oxygenthief wrote: Red89 wrote: My Calmini 3 inch springs were stiff and didnt offer any extra flex. From what I have seen of the Trail Gear ones they are about the same. My rear ones work well up front though. I would recomend the Doesch Tech shocks that Low Range sell over the Calmini ones as well. Are they harsher that the standard spring? Yes, but bare in mind my stock ones were 17 years old so its a bit of an unfair comparison 
Locktup sell the Trail Gear ones for $450 each end delivered. |
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| Author: | Fatchickscantjump [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:38 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
sent e mail, time will tell im nervous ahahah |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
Red89 wrote: oxygenthief wrote: Red89 wrote: My Calmini 3 inch springs were stiff and didnt offer any extra flex. From what I have seen of the Trail Gear ones they are about the same. My rear ones work well up front though. I would recomend the Doesch Tech shocks that Low Range sell over the Calmini ones as well. Are they harsher that the standard spring? Yes, but bare in mind my stock ones were 17 years old so its a bit of an unfair comparison Locktup sell the Trail Gear ones for $450 each end delivered. That's good, do you have a link??
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| Author: | Red89 [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
Fatchickscantjump wrote: sent e mail, time will tell im nervous ahahah
Sean at Lowrange is usually pretty good at replying, however it is apparently a small business so he can get snow under from time to time because he is so popular over there and here. |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
http://locktup4x4.com.au/ Found em..
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| Author: | Fatchickscantjump [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
steknig wrote: Fatchickscantjump wrote: ohh sheps so popular, roll the red carpet ahahahdouble post (N) Bit lost on this one hmm :\ shep got asked 2 questions in a row a few post's up, have a look
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| Author: | stockman [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
That locktup site has good pricing on the 6.5's |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:56 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
oxygenthief wrote: That locktup site has good pricing on the 6.5's
For everything, been trying to find that store for a while but couldn't remember the name
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
Fatchickscantjump wrote: hmm :\
shep got asked 2 questions in a row a few post's up, have a look ok.
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| Author: | shep [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
Fatchickscantjump wrote: where'd you get you calmini systems from shepp. i bought a wreck that had pretty much every product that calmini makes on it. the car had done a lot of work when i bought it and that is probably the reason that i like the springs as someone else ran them in for me. also a lot of the calmini stuff is just plane dodgey and i put a lot of bits in balls scrap bin. i kept the springs,front u bolt plate things and the u bolts. i was running calmini shocks but they are truly crap and as i wasn't using the shackle reversal stuff the springs push the front diff forwards heaps which wrote the front shocks off on the bump stop mount. lots and lots of playing around to get it right but i am happy with it now however i would not buy the 5" kit but i would buy the springs. 89_tintop wrote: what kind of noise is it shep?
the springs have a militry wrap at both ends of the spring and on the back springs at the eye end the wrap hits the chassis when the spring unloads. no biggie just a bit noisy. |
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| Author: | v.w.dave [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
just a little heads up. a little secret If you go to your local pedders or spring place you can get 2 " or 3" lifted springs for around $80 each here in australia. If you go in there and ask for sierra springs they will fuck you. If you go in there and ask for springs to order they are cheap. measure the eye to eye length tell them its for a home made buggy and its total weight is around the 1 ton mark. Try it you will be supprised the price. Just a nother tip form someone that knows nothing. |
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| Author: | shep [ Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Springs |
calmini rear spring and 40mm ome rear. big difference in the length as well 
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