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Penny Pinchin' Rear Spring Options?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by glock24, May 8, 2020.

  1. May 8, 2020 at 7:10 AM
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    glock24

    glock24 [OP] Well-Known Member

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    TW,

    I'm still rockin' my once brand-new '15 DCSB, now with 99k miles on her. And in TW fashion, when she was factory-fresh, I immediately added a pair of Bilstein 6112s up front, and used the Wheeler's Off-road Add-A-Leaf option with my factory springs to get the rear up a bit. I had about a 1.5" lift all the way around and it's been perfect for the daily driving, and mild off-roading I do on occasion.

    Unfortunately my ass-end is now sagging a bit too much for my taste. I don't like the bro-lean one bit! I'd like to get some quality replacement rear springs, but am unsure of my options. I only want a 1.5-2.0" lift in the rear, and it seems like the replacement spring options I'm finding are much taller than that. Not to mention $600-$800 a pair.

    Any options on how to get my ass-end back up to where she started? Would it be prudent to simply rock another set of OEM leaf packs with another set of add-a-leaf inserts? Or is there such a thing as a quality leaf pack that gives me 1.5-2.0" without breaking my wallet?

    Thanks in advance
     
  2. May 8, 2020 at 7:13 AM
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    Dalegribble02

    Dalegribble02 Well-Known Member

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    Dobinson mrrs Deaver leafs archive garage hammer hangers.
    Just get ome medium leafs and remove a overload if you don't want any rake.
     
  3. May 8, 2020 at 7:13 AM
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    YOTA 4X4

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    Bag it? Honestly adding Firestone Ride Rites has been the best thing i did to my Taco, granted I have +660 OME springs but they rock, installed myself in a couple hours and will level it back out with prob 5# of air pressure. Plus if you add any real load to it you can pump them way up... I don’t remember exactly but they weren’t much more than $250-ish?
     
  4. May 8, 2020 at 7:21 AM
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    Juforrest

    Juforrest Dumb!

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    save some more money then call deaver or alcan and tell them what you want. Old man emu springs are mostly temporary/disposable in my opinion. Every ARB product I have ever bought has failed.
     
  5. May 8, 2020 at 7:35 AM
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    cubie

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    Get some Dobinson springs for no squeaky!
     
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  6. May 8, 2020 at 7:39 AM
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    jacpa

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    Just add rear blocks to bring your ass end back up. That's it. Unless you are off roading in Moab the spacers are just fine.
     
  7. May 11, 2020 at 5:47 PM
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    gotoman1969

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    I second this. ^^^
     

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