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    Fuck you John....:p:D
     
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  2. Nov 18, 2012 at 5:14 PM
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    Which one? Small. Mid. Or biggest one?
     
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  3. Nov 18, 2012 at 5:16 PM
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    Any pics? Whats the turn around time on one?
     
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  5. Nov 18, 2012 at 5:58 PM
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    If you've cut them all sequentially, take out the bottom spring
     
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  6. Nov 18, 2012 at 8:56 PM
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    the current set up is 1,2,4 are the 3 chevy springs added, #3 is the second yota spring i had to cut. Instead of taking a chevy spring out, shouldn't i just remove the second yota spring so the leaf pack is all sequential?

    [​IMG]
     
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  7. Nov 18, 2012 at 9:11 PM
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    Ahh I can see why your ride is like shit.. You need to trim those donors back some more, looks like no.#2 could use another 1.5" trimming off the end & while your at it maybe dog ear (infamous diamond cut)the ends that go to rear shackle, rule of thumb is at least 3.5"-4" between leaf ends..
     
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  8. Nov 18, 2012 at 9:17 PM
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    that would be right, if i didnt add the 2nd yota leaf(#3) dog ears on #4? why so?

    my first test on without #3 felt good, but my dumbass decided to add the second yota spring before i finished up everything.
     
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  9. Nov 18, 2012 at 9:21 PM
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    This gives ya an idea anyway, but if it felt ok to ya without the 3rd then I'd dump the 3rd. You still got lift out of it correct ??


    [​IMG]
     
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    As far as dog-earing the ends , it's supposed to take a little harshness out of a stiff spring . (less steel on ends means less compressional force to cycle the leaf(s)..
     
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  11. Nov 18, 2012 at 9:28 PM
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    yes i still got the lift needed without the 3rd, actually as we speak i have a rack with the 3rd.

    as for your pic, did you just grind down the ends on the 3rd and 4th?
     
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    No, those are progressive springs in this order

    1. -main

    2.-progressive

    3.- Linear

    4.-prog.

    5.-prog.

    The Linear spring is dog eared facing the rear shackle
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    what's the process to dog ear the ends facing the rear shackle?
     
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    Get your cut off wheel & angle the ends ....


    [​IMG]
     
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    i took out the 2nd yota spring and it rides waaayyy better. i didnt do the dog ears as i was short on time. would it be a good thing to do the dog ears later?

    before and after shot.

    front is with aal/block vs rear omd refurb. with shackle flip

    [​IMG]
     
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    Hi Rick long time man how ya been ?? No real magic number & I'm not 100% on that spec. sheet , theres a few discrepincies in it, 1/2" is too thick IMO....:)
     
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    Good to hear Gary !! ARC looks right & if you're happy with ride I'd forget the dog earring for now......:thumbsup::thumbsup:
     
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