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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: meangreen95 on February 21, 2009, 10:18:01 AM

Title: Rear Springs
Post by: meangreen95 on February 21, 2009, 10:18:01 AM

I went longer shocks in the back and i want to go 14 inch springs know so wut springs should i use the spring rate and size i think it is 2.5 inside.... LET ME KNOW THANKS JOSH

Title: Re: Rear Springs
Post by: Jeremiah on February 21, 2009, 09:39:35 PM

What kind of rig you got? I presume you're looking for leaf springs? CJ & YJ jeep springs are popular with samurai guys.

Title: Re: Rear Springs
Post by: meangreen95 on February 22, 2009, 05:55:42 AM

No coil springs i have a 94 geo and i did some stuff for it to twist up A BUNCH more so i need longer COILS

Title: Re: Rear Springs
Post by: Jeremiah on February 22, 2009, 08:46:29 AM

OME springs are the best ride I know of, but I never measured mine. I know they're about 1.5-2" longer than stock (with the weight of the vehicle on them). I think boondox is out of business. Trail Tough might sell some springs to you if they'll separate them from their kits. It's my understanding certain Ford Ranger springs will fit, so I'd imagine any lift springs they have could work  ???

Title: Re: Rear Springs
Post by: jlaudio12 on February 22, 2009, 02:33:35 PM

84-92 jeep Xj springs from the parts yard 40$ ?, and cut off a coil or two? match your application If you run them full length you need to do a few more things or they won't work full length, so cut them to your height



If you wanna run them full length like i did, you need Drive shaft spacer 1". longer Track bars and a third mount extension,. plus move the Brake line mount down Its identical height to the calamini 4.5" lift. And you also need 84-81 crown victoria (Non Police) shocks and as a option when you drop the the brake line down might want to flip your shock mounts Better flex.





To match the front you can get Ome Old emu springs from Lowrangeoffroad.com for the front ,. they claim a 1.5 Lift so i matched that with a 2inch spacer gain 4" in the front. PLUS I fliped my strut mount and added a 2" strut spacer so i still have flex in the front., To fix the  \   /    of the front tires. I went to alignment sGot ... *Unnamed*  To get the wheels set and We  welded  The top hole so my wheels are perferct. ( some shops might not do this.) The camber bolts for me were a wast of money.

With a tad of cutting and Hammering It will fit 35's. i woulden't.


33's MAx
32's good
30's And wide Best

 

Title: Re: Rear Springs
Post by: Jeremiah on February 22, 2009, 02:50:30 PM

Wide isn't always better. It's actually worse in rocks, as there's less PSI on the contact patch, which = less traction.

Title: Re: Rear Springs
Post by: 96Kicker on February 23, 2009, 09:24:24 AM

Damn I hope you droped your front diff. 4 inch lift in the front, your CV angles have to be horrible.

Quote from: jlaudio12 on February 22, 2009, 02:33:35 PM

To match the front you can get Ome Old emu springs from Lowrangeoffroad.com for the front ,. they claim a 1.5 Lift so i matched that with a 2inch spacer gain 4" in the front. PLUS I fliped my strut mount and added a 2" strut spacer so i still have flex in the front., To fix the  \   /    of the front tires. I went to alignment sGot ... *Unnamed*  To get the wheels set and We  welded  The top hole so my wheels are perferct. ( some shops might not do this.) The camber bolts for me were a wast of money.