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Most Affordable/cheap Leaf springs???

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by 95greengirl, May 14, 2013.

  1. May 14, 2013 at 4:02 PM
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    95greengirl

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    Sorry if I am repeating a question, but I looked around and I couldn't find a straight answer/website...

    Situation:
    I have some major axle wrap and I want to change the frowning leafs out before I possibly sell my 01 Double Cab Pre-runner. The reason I want to sell my truck is to upgrade to a 2nd Generation. There is a small chance I could keep the truck, but very small at this point. I don't want to buy an expensive set of leafs because it would most likely eat away at my sale price/profit. So cheapest/affordable set is what I am looking for...

    I know some people might say sell as is, but I just don't feel right selling my truck not fixing the issue. That and I feel it would be harder to sell...

    Thanks again!!!

    Gene
     
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    Thanks guys... I would imagine the turn around might take a few weeks? This guy looks awesome!!! I know for the next truck I would totally send him a message!!! Any websites that are affordable/cheap that have fast turn around..?
     
  5. May 14, 2013 at 7:28 PM
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    Not that I know of for stock height
     
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    Just DIY. Go to the junk yard and find so,e 3/4 ton leafs or 1 tons. Trim them down to size and paint them then your done.
     
  8. May 15, 2013 at 5:55 AM
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    If you want a cheap/easy fix that will breathe some life back in to your springs, albeit only temporarily, just get an AAL for ~$70 But make sure to mention the fact to the potential buyer, "The leafs are one their way out, i put an AAL in to help them for the next little bit but in the future, you may want to replace them." Done.

    Reason being, you never know what your buyer wants from the truck. They may want to go Dakar's and expo it, or drop it low and chop it up. Hell, they might just not care! :)
     
  9. May 15, 2013 at 7:31 AM
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    DblCABMN... thanks for your reply! If I AAL how long will it last and will it stop the axle wrap that is going on? I also contemplated
    this, but was unsure if it would take away the axle wrap symptoms...? Thanks for the reply!

    gene
     
  10. May 15, 2013 at 7:33 AM
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    Blackdawh... thanks for the reply and I love to see your threads by the way! I may look into doing this... it would be a very fun project... the question I have is ... How do I know how much heighth it'll give me creating my own leaf or switch leafs out?
     
  11. May 15, 2013 at 9:55 AM
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    thats part of the fun :p

    you just swap some in and out till you find a good combo. Took me 3 times to get it how i like it.

    Needless to say i got real good at tearing apart the rear suspension..haha
     

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