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Removing leaf for softer ride??

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by ThunderOne, Jun 4, 2018.

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  1. Jun 4, 2018 at 9:24 PM
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    I was running e's at one point. Til the dura craps blew their sidewalls.

    Can't really tell with those boots on your billies if they're bottoming or topping out. But it's a hellava lot easier to pull your shocks and test if they're the issue than pulling out leafs.
     
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  2. Jun 4, 2018 at 11:09 PM
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    Maybe combat it with some softer valve shocks? Because removing leafs will change the ride height.
     
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  3. Jun 5, 2018 at 10:22 AM
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    they don't bottom out but they do top out when drooping... there's no way to fix unless I relocate mounts.

    they're custom

    I already have the softest shocks I can get. The previous shocks were 255/70 now I have 170/60. Helped some but not much. Removing second from bottom leaf first.. will report back
     
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  4. Jun 5, 2018 at 12:00 PM
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    I know it's off topic, but I'm going to ask anyway, where do you get your top bumps? I need some.
     
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  5. Jun 5, 2018 at 1:12 PM
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  6. Jun 5, 2018 at 1:29 PM
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    Sounds like a plan
     
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  7. Jun 5, 2018 at 2:12 PM
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    No I read that you've had them a decade.

    If I read you correctly, you wanted the "extra" capacity to compensate for a supposed loss in capacity for the lift?

    Off the shelf springs make compromises (hence reduced capacity), but custom ones shouldn't do that since they should give you the best # leafs/leaf thickness to suit your needs, so I'm thinking you got springs that not only lift, but give (or were supposed to give) you 200# over stock. Still doesn't explain the 400# you need to make it ride okay... Either way you got a bum deal.

    A decade is a pretty good long time for a leaf pack to last, maybe it's time for Deavers or something? Or take them back to Alcan and see if they can rework them.
     
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  8. Jun 5, 2018 at 3:08 PM
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    It's not really worth it for me to ship them back or buy new springs.. I'd rather tweak what I have as removing leaves isnt unheard of. When I get the time I will bust it apart and remove one leaf and see what happens. This week I'll be tending to my AC system tho so it may be a while
     
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