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Title: Need new front coils.  
Post by: bandit86 on August 04, 2004, 05:18:50 AM

dealer wants $260, only aftermarket is 1.5 lift for 400.   I just want stock -cheap springs.  Where to get them?

Title: Re: Need new front coils.  
Post by: Zukipilot on August 04, 2004, 05:40:03 AM

I know you'll be shocked for mr to say this ::) Give Hawk a call (1-888-SAMURAI) ;D

I think I still have my Kick coils but they were used for +150K miles before I got my 3" kit so there kind of worn out. Let me know if you want me to see if they are still in the shop.

Zig

Title: Re: Need new front coils.  
Post by: jagular7 on August 04, 2004, 06:47:10 AM

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Title: Re: Need new front coils.  
Post by: Mikerpm4x4 on August 04, 2004, 11:49:23 AM

Whats wrong with your coils? What are you trying to achive? Have you tried a local salvage yard?

Mike

Title: Re: Need new front coils.  
Post by: Bfunk on August 05, 2004, 03:39:37 AM

I still have my stock ones also.  The rears are spoken for but I could part with the fronts.
Brian

Title: Re: Need new front coils.  
Post by: wildgoody on August 05, 2004, 01:52:12 PM

Just call Hawks, I'm sure they
will give you a smokin deal on
some stock springs

Wild

Title: Re: Need new front coils.  
Post by: bandit86 on August 07, 2004, 02:26:22 AM

anybody try a spring out of another vehicle?  

Title: Re: Need new front coils.  
Post by: whitfield on August 07, 2004, 07:36:16 AM

Yes,  Cherokee and TJ are too soft to be used up front.  The a-arm acts as a leaver increasing the weight rate.

I have some pictures here some where.  And I have coil tag #'s too if ya need them.  

I'm looking into Explorer / Ranger stuff next.

Spider Trax has a nice selection of New 5" dia. coils in the height and rate of your choice for $47 each.

Title: Re: Need new front coils.  
Post by: bandit86 on August 07, 2004, 07:39:58 AM

i have xj coils. I thought it might be too wide, causing the shaft to hit it?

Title: Re: Need new front coils.  
Post by: whitfield on August 08, 2004, 03:54:26 AM

Here is a clip with pics form my 4-door build up.  It might give you an ideia of how the Jeep coils look in place on the Kick.  May be some ZJ V-8 coils would work.  I'll have to try to get the #'s or score a set to try.  

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/whitfimb/804041.jpg)
Jeep Tj Coils compared to GV 4-door coils  4.25" longer (But smaller Dia wire with similar # of wraps...   Hmmm ???  :-\\\\ )

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/whitfimb/804042.jpg)
TJ coils inplace of the GV ones...

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/whitfimb/804045.jpg)
Desired 4-dr ride hight / stance.  Ok maybe not quite that high (tires are off of the ground), But close...   [naughty]

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/whitfimb/804046.jpg)

But once down off of the Jack stands ...  THe coils compress to the bump stops.   [crying] [crying] [crying]   THe A-Arms act as a leaver requiring a much greater spring rate.  


The coils do hit the edges of the struts but not enough to matter at this stage of trial and error.

Title: Re: Need new front coils.  
Post by: bandit86 on August 08, 2004, 11:54:55 AM

A "shop" once told me firebird front strus fork in trackers to lower them.   Why not to raise them?  I would have thought it would give you more articulation because of the longer strut travel - 1inch?

Title: Re: Need new front coils.  
Post by: wildgoody on August 08, 2004, 12:29:03 PM

The inner CV can't take more than
25* angle and I think that's maxed
out, more than that and you will nade
it.

I think the longer strut from a FireBird
will be too much, unless you can eliminate
the 3" strut spacer, it might work if it's
a close match

Wild