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Offline ajwilson46

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87 Samurai spring sag
« on: December 06, 2011, 04:23:13 PM »
I have an 87 and the OEM springs are starting to sag like pants on a gay prison inmate. It has a three inch lift already so I cant afford to get new springs with more lift but I cant seem to find and OEM replacement springs!! any Ideas??
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Re: 87 Samurai spring sag
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2011, 04:30:43 PM »
I know the voices aren't real.... but they have some pretty kewl ideas!!! Tux.....  ;-)
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Re: 87 Samurai spring sag
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2011, 07:14:15 PM »
Besides that re-arching may work, but is getting pricey.

You can do your own if you have a press, saw it here I think.
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Re: 87 Samurai spring sag
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2011, 09:20:33 PM »
We re-arched the springs using a pipe bender and a hammer, just went slowly.  Probably not the proper way to do it, but it worked for my trail only rig.  I also run a second #2 leaf spring on my RUF conversion to give the front springs a little more strength.
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Re: 87 Samurai spring sag
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2011, 02:46:15 AM »

I haven't checked on Samurai's but I have bought 2' add a leaves for Chevy trucks from J C Whitney and they do a great job of adding a little lift to regain spring arch. Typically they run around $80.00 a set and they carry Rough Country brand.
I know the voices aren't real.... but they have some pretty kewl ideas!!! Tux.....  ;-)
I get my Sammi parts here, and you can too... http://www.mikodaindustries.com/http://stores.ebay.com/sticksnstones4x4samuraiparts