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500lb Spring rates?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TimberTaco298, Jul 3, 2017.

  1. Jul 3, 2017 at 1:34 PM
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    TimberTaco298

    TimberTaco298 [OP] Member

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    3 inch rough country lift .5 inch front strut spacer 20x10 fuel Mavericks -24mm offset 33x12.5x20 federal Couragia Dual kicker 10 inch subwoofers
    About to order new springs, I have no additional front weight on my double cab v6. I don't want the 600 lb springs to be too stiff. Anyone have expirience with 500lb springs?
     
  2. Jul 3, 2017 at 1:42 PM
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    TPDTaco

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    im like 99% sure im running 590 and IMO they are way too soft. backstory though when i bought the truck research showed the springs at ~900lbs i was used to that but knew it was stiff. was told 590 would be good and i mean they are not horrible but its small things like when im off roading it allows more play with the body so i hit more. found this out on a trail where i never hit and after new suspension hit like no other. going down the fwy by my work there is a small lip that is just before a curve i bounce around like crazy when i used to just drive over it no problem . just what I have noticed. higher lbs can also be used to help think ahead so if your thinking about a front bumper get the coils now vs re buying coils
     
  3. Jul 3, 2017 at 2:04 PM
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    TimberTaco298

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    3 inch rough country lift .5 inch front strut spacer 20x10 fuel Mavericks -24mm offset 33x12.5x20 federal Couragia Dual kicker 10 inch subwoofers
    What length did you get your coils? 14?
     
  4. Jul 3, 2017 at 2:10 PM
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    TPDTaco

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    OME 887: 400mm in height 590 pound spring rate mounted in 5100 with 5100 in the rear with an aal retaining the overload
    edit old springs were 718****
     

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