Ouch. The dreaded rear spring strikes.

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Ouch. The dreaded rear spring strikes. #1053379 11/02/12 07:16 PM

Joined: Oct 2012

Posts: 64

Sandy, Oregon

TeamCatFlap Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

So on my last wheeling trip.
Looks like a I was the lucky winner of the Sportage spring lottery.
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As you can see I broke one.
Glad I already have my TJ springs for a 3" lift.
Now to get/make the rest of it. Was going to go with the UPYOURKIA stuff....
But this is my daily driver and I need it back on the road like, well it can't be off of it... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

So I'll have to see what I come up with locally, I have a few ideas. If not I'll have to just suck up borrowing a car for awhile.

2001 Kia Sportage
Warn manual hubs, 2" spacer up front, TJ 105 springs Rav4 shocks, 235/75/15 BFG A/T KOs, Skidplate back to under the T-case, trans cooler, XRC8 winch on custom bumper, Synth winch line, fuel can mount, Rigid D2 Dually overhead lights.

Re: Ouch. The dreaded rear spring strikes. [Re: TeamCatFlap] #1053380 11/02/12 08:41 PM

Joined: Sep 2011

Posts: 175

Strasburg, VA

TheGoat

Wheeler

yeah, that doesn't look so good man..

So, i bought an 01 Kia Sportage. before i even drove it, i nick-named it The Goat.. it has been just like a goat.. stubbern at every corner...

Re: Ouch. The dreaded rear spring strikes. [Re: TheGoat] #1053381 11/02/12 09:13 PM

Joined: Oct 2012

Posts: 64

Sandy, Oregon

TeamCatFlap Offline

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Not good at all. I noticed it was sagging in the rear on one side. Decided I'd better check it out to see what was up and had that pleasant surprise.
Kinda glad it was that though.
1. It means I know why it was sagging.
2. It is the perfect excuse to get on lifting it ASAP.

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