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new suspension - recycling front springs ok?
16 Apr 2012 21:50 - 18 Aug 2012 03:49 #37799
by Black Toy
new suspension - recycling front springs ok? was created by Black Toy
Hi everyone! 
I’m into a new suspension system for my great little vehicle and was reading somewhere in the forum that you can use the front springs in the rear to get about +2â€.
Then i would buy just the front coil springs from Trailmaster...
Any of you have experience with that?
I’m into a new suspension system for my great little vehicle and was reading somewhere in the forum that you can use the front springs in the rear to get about +2â€.
Then i would buy just the front coil springs from Trailmaster...
Any of you have experience with that?
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18 Apr 2012 12:12 - 18 Aug 2012 03:56 #37900
by Black Toy
Replied by Black Toy on topic Re: new suspension - recycling front springs ok?
Thanks for the tip" 
I did vote on the color!
Anyway, I've decided for new springs on the front and ex-front springs rear.
Already got spring spacers + shock extenders. Should keep the rear shock repositioners?
cheers
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I did vote on the color!Anyway, I've decided for new springs on the front and ex-front springs rear.
Already got spring spacers + shock extenders. Should keep the rear shock repositioners?
cheers
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18 Apr 2012 17:54 #37919
by bigoffroader
Replied by bigoffroader on topic Re: new suspension - recycling front springs ok?
Yes you can use the front springs in the rear and they will give you a 2" lift meaning you only need to buy +2" front springs
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18 Apr 2012 19:02 - 18 Apr 2012 19:03 #37925
by supergaz
If you lift (rotates the axle) the rear suspension it puts the rear lower shock bolts pointing down (diff up), so then the bush is always under pressure, the shock mount rotates the bust 90 degrees to take the strain out of the lower bush.
Replied by supergaz on topic Re: new suspension - recycling front springs ok?
Black Toy wrote: Thanks supergaz!
By bottom bushes you mean the rear shock bottom bushes, right? I've already replaced them to avoid adding washers to fill up the extra space with the new repositioners:
My Jimny being "guarded":
If you lift (rotates the axle) the rear suspension it puts the rear lower shock bolts pointing down (diff up), so then the bush is always under pressure, the shock mount rotates the bust 90 degrees to take the strain out of the lower bush.
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