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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Buck717, Mar 3, 2014.

  1. May 29, 2014 at 11:56 AM
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    They're here, I'm gonna try to get them on tonight.
     
  2. May 29, 2014 at 1:27 PM
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    Are they reasonably priced?
     
  3. May 29, 2014 at 1:29 PM
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  4. May 29, 2014 at 1:48 PM
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    Whats the leaf count (not sure if you mentioned already)?
     
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    Sub'd. I'm curious on the outcome cuz I wanna get rid of my blocks...
     
  6. May 29, 2014 at 2:15 PM
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    7 leafs
     
  7. May 29, 2014 at 8:04 PM
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    Hold off on buying from this company. Problem is they sent me 8" springs, I didn't really notice until I got them on. Needless to say it looks ridiculous. I'll be calling tomorrow to talk to them. So we'll see how their customer service is.
    Guess I'll waste more time switching back to my stock springs with blocks tomorrow. Not a happy camper.
     
  8. May 29, 2014 at 8:13 PM
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    Lol or it could be that I have the damn things on backwards.
     
  9. May 29, 2014 at 8:24 PM
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  10. May 29, 2014 at 8:25 PM
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    Hahaha ok. I'm gonna flip them around in the morning. One sec
     
  11. May 29, 2014 at 8:28 PM
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  12. May 29, 2014 at 8:31 PM
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    Flipping them around may fix the hight issue but they'll still be stiff. I'll get out in the woods tomorrow and try to flex them.
     
  13. May 30, 2014 at 9:31 AM
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    Stiffness is expected with new springs, beat on them for a bit and get back to us. 7 leafs is not a very large stack so unless the leafs are too think I couldn't imagine the packs being too stiff.

    How thick are the leafs and are they all the same thickness (what about 1/4")?
    Was the eye to eye measurement much different from the factory packs and how was installation/fitment?

    I like the fact that there’s more emphasis on arch with these packs vs. over stacking leafs to achieve height, I can think of a comp that does this and personally I'm not impressed with the flex of their packs as much as others are.
     
  14. May 30, 2014 at 9:38 AM
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    I just called them and asked about the hight. They said I could remove a leaf if i wanted but would probably be putting it back in at some point.

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    Less than 1/4"

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    I'm also having to cut this end of the spring because the factory shackle won't fit properly with the second leaf sticking out that far. Which is why I ended up with them on backwards.
     
  15. May 30, 2014 at 9:51 AM
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    Less than 1/4" is a good, 1/4" would be more like an AAL and too thick.

    Wow that end should wrap over, thats not right at all.
    Still interested in hearing how you like them over time though.

    I can't believe they told you to remove a leaf to bring the height down where it should be :confused:
    Makes me think theres not much R&D involved
     
  16. May 30, 2014 at 9:56 AM
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    Yeah I'm not sure how many of these they've made. I'm gonna do whatever I have to in order to make them fit. I'll keep updates coming.
     
  17. May 30, 2014 at 12:10 PM
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    Ok they're flipped around, still sits way high. Time to remove a leaf. Not really happy about that, I shouldn't have to do this. Whatever...
     
  18. May 30, 2014 at 12:49 PM
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    Man that is really F'ed up, I know you are determined to make them work but you shouldn't have to do all this. Hope you give them shit for this :rant:
     
  19. May 30, 2014 at 2:06 PM
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    Yeah, I'm not happy to have this many hours in a spring swap. But! With the 3rd from top leaf removed it's good. It's still just a little higher then the front but I was going fur a inch or 2 higher, not 3 or 4 lol. So of your going to order from them, I'd tell them to ship the 3rd leaf uninstalled do if it sags later you can add it.
    I'll let you know how they break in, might be awhile since my daily commute is 6 miles round trip. I'll be another month getting to Rausch Creek because now I'm doing my front and rear diff from ECGS. Then getting the rear bump and strapped properly. I always think I'm almost done...

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  20. May 30, 2014 at 2:56 PM
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    Mr Salty

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    Well it looks good despite the crap you had to deal with.
    Input on quality of ride once you get them broken in would be great.
     
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