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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: copperfever on April 28, 2007, 02:53:26 PM

Title: Factory Rear Overload Spring Flip???
Post by: copperfever on April 28, 2007, 02:53:26 PM

Hey all,
I've been in "lurk" mode for a while on this forum, and finally decided to ask a question!
I have an '88 Suzuki Samurai, all stock for the time being. Has anyone ever flipped the rear overload springs over to lift the rear(to save money instead of getting a set of add-a-leafs)? I was thinking of also adding a set to the front. I know that they would have to be cut-down/played with a little for it to work...

Title: Re: Factory Rear Overload Spring Flip???
Post by: Element on April 28, 2007, 07:41:21 PM

Lostsamurai has done this... I will let him know you are looking for info!!!

Title: Re: Factory Rear Overload Spring Flip???
Post by: copperfever on April 29, 2007, 10:14:33 AM

That would be awesome. I really apreciate it!

Title: Re: Factory Rear Overload Spring Flip???
Post by: copperfever on May 02, 2007, 01:37:47 PM

Anybody have any info to offer? I am on the verge of just starting in with the PB Blaster and angle grinder...

Title: Re: Factory Rear Overload Spring Flip???
Post by: lostsamurai on May 02, 2007, 05:54:35 PM

This is lost, all you need to do is grind off the bolts (spring pack and the little c shaped bracket) flip the helper, and the c shaped thing and replace the two bolts, you may have to place all the leafs in a vice so they will stay compressed long enough to get the bolts in, ive done this on the rear to prevent axle wrap, and then i put a set of rear springs on the front of my sami and did the same to them. any q's just ask sorry it took so long to get back to you i thought the post was on zuktah's forum.

Title: Re: Factory Rear Overload Spring Flip???
Post by: copperfever on May 02, 2007, 06:39:35 PM

Sounds simple enough. Did you end up getting much lift out of it?
Thanks!