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Alcan custom rear springs
Posted:
Thu Aug 01, 2002 7:50 pm
by KF5ZXT
I got a quote for some Alcan rear springs, 2" lift and custom tailored to added weight of tools, gear, parts and rear bumper w/ tire carrier for $195 per side. I could also order them with orbital eyes in the springs for an additional $65 per eye. This would require new spring mounts and shackles, so I will probably just go with the poly-eye. Also, I could custom order the springs longer and move the rear shackle farther to the rear, to provide more flex. Something to think about. <p></p><i></i>
Re: Alcan custom rear springs
Posted:
Fri Aug 02, 2002 2:04 pm
by Kris Guilbeaux
that is about the same price as OME springs.<br><br>Not bad.<br> <p></p><i></i>
Re: Alcan custom rear springs
Posted:
Mon Aug 05, 2002 8:36 pm
by Michael
That is a really good price on custom springs. I'll have to look into those when the time comes. <p></p><i></i>
Re: Alcan custom rear springs
Posted:
Thu Aug 08, 2002 4:15 pm
by KF5ZXT
I am going to get the springs made three inches longer than stock. In combination with longer shackles, it will add quite a bit of downtravel. The extra length of the shackle will be cancelled out (as far as lift height is concerned) by the fact that it will be at a more obtuse angle than a stock shackle with stock leaves. A longer leaf is of course able to extend and compress more than a shorter one, so the extra travel should be pretty noticable. <p></p><i></i>
Re: Alcan custom rear springs
Posted:
Thu Aug 08, 2002 8:38 pm
by Michael
Are you gonna try out that Bronco Upper shock mount thing from complete off road or are you going to build your own upper mount from that tube you have. Is your goal to run 9012's front and rear <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> ; mine is. <p></p><i></i>
Re: Alcan custom rear springs
Posted:
Thu Aug 08, 2002 9:37 pm
by KF5ZXT
you know it <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/images/emoticons/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> though I might just go with some 5012's in the rear, since I have been leaving the rear on 3 anyway. I have to take a closer look at those mounts that you are talking about, but we'll definately have to work out something. <p></p><i></i>
Re: Alcan custom rear springs
Posted:
Fri Aug 09, 2002 9:48 am
by Michael
I'm sure that we can come up with somthing, and if we can't I'd bet TAG can. <p></p><i></i>