Need opinions on stock springs
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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??
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By the way Im referring to the front springs.
Does anyone have any advice??
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By the way Im referring to the front springs.
Last edited by Sudia247; 08-11-2011 at 01:37 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Im not sure which one I want to put in..
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Yea I definitely would put some Carli spring in but Im already dropping enough cash into this truck, Im only rebuilding it because I rolled it and thought Id make it nice since im tearing a lot down anyways. So im gonna keep some spring for now, what would you think, should i put in the soft ones now or the stiffer ones till i get new progressive springs?
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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.
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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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.
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.