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leaf springs #774034 12/21/06 03:27 AM

Joined: Oct 2006

Posts: 22

Fremont, Nor Cal

dirtybikez Offline

Need a Spot

hi i need to buy new leaf springs, and wanted to know, what the best lift height of the leaf spring should be; to get rid of the rear end sag in my 4runner. im not looking to go to the sky just oem standard without sag

Re: leaf springs [Re: dirtybikez] #774035 12/21/06 07:49 PM

Joined: Aug 2001

Posts: 2,941

Las Cruces, NM

DRTDEVL

Roll Me Over

Standard height is level. Sag is worn out.

If you have 2" of sag, and put on 2" of lift spring, you will raise the rear by 4".

Get the same size you currently have...

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Re: leaf springs [Re: DRTDEVL] #774036 01/03/07 05:18 AM

Joined: Oct 2006

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Fremont, Nor Cal

dirtybikez Offline

Need a Spot

thanks what company would be good for nice level ride that wont sag and have a little offroad flex

Last edited by dirtybikez; 01/03/07 05:23 AM.

Re: leaf springs [Re: dirtybikez] #774037 01/04/07 03:11 AM

Joined: Feb 2001

Posts: 1,681

Baltimore, MD USA

fourwd1

Body Damage is Cool

For a fantastic ride and a direct bolt-in Old Man Emu suspensions can't be beat.

- seen in FOUR WHEELER mag July 2006 & OFF-ROAD mag Feb 2007 -
'84 4Runner ARBed 5.29s F&R,4.7 & 2.28 t-cases,hy-steer,BudBuilt skid,30spl Longs,36" TSLs,Chevys

'83 P/U, Buick 231 V6,Holley 4 bbl,Weiand intake,Downey headers,TH350 w/700R4 gearset

Re: leaf springs [Re: fourwd1] #774038 01/05/07 12:41 AM

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Fremont, Nor Cal

dirtybikez Offline

Need a Spot

im on a tight budget and if i were to have the srings re-sprung with a 1-1/2 inch lift to them would that solve most of the rear end sag or is it not even worth it to spend the money on the re-spring

Re: leaf springs [Re: dirtybikez] #774039 01/05/07 12:53 AM

Joined: Feb 2006

Posts: 93

Lethbridge, Alberta

AUSSiE78

Getting the Wheeling Fever

from what I hear... rearching the stock springs is not worth the money. They tend not to last very long at all. And if you want a cheap suspension mod, do the chevy spring swap - fabrication and welding involved though.
the best direct bolt-on would be the Old Man Emu - very good quality, ya get what ya pay for! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

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