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Anyone put on 'Leaf Spring Helpers'?

Discussion in '4 Cylinder' started by RockTock, Dec 24, 2013.

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  1. Feb 10, 2018 at 9:59 AM
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    ShuggieTaco

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    Did you just add one leaf? Did it lift the back? I’m not looking for a lift (already have 1” block). Just want to stabilize it with something more OEM looking.
     
    ShuggieTaco, Feb 10, 2018
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  2. Feb 10, 2018 at 11:53 AM
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    It will lift about 1.5” with slightly added payload. In my opinion, I’d remove the lift block and install the add a leaf instead. Lift blocks contribute to more axle wrap, but there’s no garuntee you’ll feel a difference.
     
    Fordconvert, Feb 10, 2018
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  3. Feb 10, 2018 at 1:04 PM
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    ShuggieTaco

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    I am currently running the leaf clamp mod to fight axle wrap. It has worked pretty good so far for about 6 months. I added a 1” leveling kit for the front and then it was slightly higher than the back so then i added the 1” block to the back to level it back out. Looks really good and I basically have zero axle wrap with the clamp. The back is a little tighter with the clamp but springs are basically flat. Would love to have a little arch with out adding more height.
     
    ShuggieTaco, Feb 10, 2018
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  4. Feb 13, 2018 at 4:28 PM
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    Not much on mods - Leer 180, TRD wheels, Mobtown sliders, rear hitch, helper springs on the rear
    I never wrote anything about air bags in my post. The video was made by someone else

    I posted the video to show what a set of
    $174 Hellwig 981 EZ-990 Helper Spring Kit
    Hellwig 981 helpers look like installed. The shows a 1st Gen Tundra - because there was no videos posted on Youtube which showed a set of Hellwig helpers on a Tacoma.
     
    OldandSlow, Feb 13, 2018
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  5. Mar 3, 2018 at 12:13 PM
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    Thulsa Doom, Mar 3, 2018
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