Need opinions on stock springs
Im rebuilding a truck right now and Im about to put the front axle back under the chassis and I wasnt sure on what springs I should put in. The springs that were originally under the frame were stiff as hell. When it was just the axles and suspension on the frame I tried bouncing it and it was so stiff only the tires flexed and made the axle hop off the ground, no suspension compression! I also have a set off my donor truck that are soft and actually compress, but I dont want too soft were It bottoms going over a few bumps....
Does anyone have any advice?? ---AutoMerged DoublePost--- By the way Im referring to the front springs. |
A 12 valve engine weighs right around 1k lbs so the springs are going to be really stiff with the engine out.
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Originally Posted by South Tx Coal Roller
(Post 785804)
A 12 valve engine weighs right around 1k lbs so the springs are going to be really stiff with the engine out.
Im not sure which one I want to put in.. |
Springs wear out and get soft with use. The ones you found compressing more were just worn more. If I was building a truck from the ground up I'd install new progressive coils from one of the reputable distributors of those items, Kore, Carli, Thuren.
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Originally Posted by NadirPoint
(Post 785815)
Springs wear out and get soft with use. The ones you found compressing more were just worn more. If I was building a truck from the ground up I'd install new progressive coils from one of the reputable distributors of those items, Kore, Carli, Thuren.
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If they came from the same or similar model trucks and I wasn't sure when I'd be upgrading them, I'd keep the stiffer (less worn) ones.
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Originally Posted by NadirPoint
(Post 785846)
If they came from the same or similar model trucks and I wasn't sure when I'd be upgrading them, I'd keep the stiffer (less worn) ones.
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Originally Posted by South Tx Coal Roller
(Post 785856)
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Springs won't get stiffer over time, only softer. Too soft of a spring will make the front end feel spongy, can cause you to bottom out on or off road, and just make the truck handy poorly all around.
I went and jumped up and down on my front bumper eariler and the springs barely moved at all (I'm 230lbs btw) and it rides fine down the road. Not exactly a scientific test but you get my point Lol. |
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Originally Posted by South Tx Coal Roller
(Post 785925)
Springs won't get stiffer over time, only softer. Too soft of a spring will make the front end feel spongy, can cause you to bottom out on or off road, and just make the truck handy poorly all around.
I went and jumped up and down on my front bumper eariler and the springs barely moved at all (I'm 230lbs btw) and it rides fine down the road. Not exactly a scientific test but you get my point Lol. |
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