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Time to change the springs again?

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27 Sep 2017 16:10 #184556 by 1066Boy

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the ones you have found are so cheap you have nothing to loose by getting the angle grinder out.

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27 Sep 2017 17:08 #184564 by Lambert

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Stop being coy. I know mine isn't even close to the weight of your one but i do carry a lot of stuff and tow often and whilst I accept that the weight I can use is set on the vin plate it doesn't stop me making my car more able to cope. That and lopping coils off a 300 quid set of springs is much more stressful than than doing it to 30 quid ones

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27 Sep 2017 17:25 - 27 Sep 2017 17:28 #184570 by 1066Boy

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Its always a bit of trial and error. I was told you can fit Landcruser springs to a Shogun for a 2" lift and this happened. :laugh: Had to take 1 1/2 coils off.

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27 Sep 2017 18:46 #184579 by X8GGY

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That looks like it's doing an "en-do"

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27 Sep 2017 19:28 #184583 by 1066Boy

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The front end was already +2", god knows what the rear was! The angle was too much for the rear diff and prop so dropped it 3"

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27 Sep 2017 20:25 #184587 by TomDK

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S200KYS wrote: Hmmm, getting custom springs wound sounds complicated... I don't particularly know what specification to order, hence searching for a spring that should suit the extra weight of my Jimny...And then there's the price of getting custom springs made? The one I've sourced as a sample was £36.44 including free delivery...

I'm pleased with the trailmaster ones I have on the daily driver, and originally had the same on S200KYS too, when it first started it's transformation...

The spring I got off eBay has the right number of coils, can be cut to the right lengths I want - and without having to run spacers to top them up (as I would have to with the trailmaster +3") and would appear to be the right thickness, given the trailmaster diesel and +3" springs are wound with 13mm wire (and the ones I have fitted now, the +3" front diesel springs all round), and the one I have sourced is 14.5mm wire...?

So, I think they should suit?

I haven't said what vehicle they come off, as I think they're more suited to a heavy Jimny like mine, and may not be suitable for everyone...

I was just looking for thoughts before trying them... No-one has said they don't think they are suitable? Just suggested alternatives...

I'm in no rush, I'll give it some time to see if there's any more comments, and think about it some more myself too...

Please do chip in with any thoughts? Thanks!...

I'm quite sure you'll find the springs made of 14.5mm wire far to hard. On the TM springs, notice the difference in spring rate on the equal length springs, going from 12mm to 13mm 26 N/mm vs 40 N/mm. The 3" lift springs are very hard compared with all other springs i've tried.

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