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geoffinbc wrote:I second the no torch policy. It will anneal the steel and make it useless. Use a zip cut. It's more accessible anyway. If you have a fancy dancy shop you could set a spring up on a water jet table. Under water plasma or laser would be acceptable too. But seriously those options are crazy since we're talking a 2.5" long cut lol.
leftarmtan wrote:I'm using the Pro Comp EXP-13120 add a leaf (short length).$36.99 for the pair,worked well for my application which is 89' Trooper rear springs up front SAS.
tpuck wrote:leftarmtan wrote:I'm using the Pro Comp EXP-13120 add a leaf (short length).$36.99 for the pair,worked well for my application which is 89' Trooper rear springs up front SAS.
Did you measure the total amount of lift these gave you?
tpuck wrote:leftarmtan wrote:I'm using the Pro Comp EXP-13120 add a leaf (short length).$36.99 for the pair,worked well for my application which is 89' Trooper rear springs up front SAS.
Did you measure the total amount of lift these gave you?
nasty610 wrote:tpuck wrote:leftarmtan wrote:I'm using the Pro Comp EXP-13120 add a leaf (short length).$36.99 for the pair,worked well for my application which is 89' Trooper rear springs up front SAS.
Did you measure the total amount of lift these gave you?
I can't imagine using those would result in anything but a super stiff ride. The factory spring rate with the overload has about the same rating. Doubling it would cause the suspension to not absorb bumps at all. You'll end up bouncing over everything unless you have a lot of weight in the back. It works for the front because the front of the truck is so much heavier.
nasty610 wrote:Did you even bother looking over the list of add-a-leafs I made? All the information you need to make an extremely informed decision is right there all you have to do is pick one and order it. Please think about what you want then READ THE FIRST POST even it's only the list of springs.
nasty610 wrote:Yes the entire weight of the vehicle is spread out over the entire length of the spring. That’s part of why a Ranger with longer springs will ride softer with a higher spring rate then a trooper with shorter springs and a softer rate.
No I didn’t make an all exclusive list because it’s a waste of time. I covered a 1-2” lift with an add-a-leaf from reputable companies. There are reasons you shouldn’t do more then a 1-2” lift with a add-a-leaf or shackles. Most of them have to do with making your vehicle ride like crap.
nasty610 wrote:Most of the springs I listed have a rate around 50 lbs/in and potnetionally lift a Trooper 1-1.5”. I’d say a spring that’s 2.5 times stiffer is going to lift it more then 2” and ride like garbage. Most of the springs I listed are long with a lowish rate. I intentionally did that so they could be trimmed which raises the rate. Pick something with a rate 40-60lbs with a descent amount of free arch then see how it rides. If it needs to be stiffer pull them out and trim them 1/2” on each end. There is no one size fits all with this kind of mod. You pick one that’s close and tune to your needs.
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