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 Re: Replacement rear springs?
#515005
10/18/04 02:15 PM
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Lot's o' questions: Who here have replaced their rear springs? What companies? What's the stock spring length & rate? Did anyone go up/down in length or rate? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
4xGeek (Chris) '97 T-100 4wd sr5-suto, 3" BL, 1.5" BJ spacers, 35" ProComp AT's, 4.88's, Bilsteins x 6, etc... No longer stuck in SoCal!! 
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 Re: Replacement rear springs?
[Re: 4xGeek]
#515006
10/18/04 02:58 PM
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Body Damage is Cool
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I went with Alcan <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> ![[Linked Image]](http://www.athenswater.com/images/alcanspring.jpg) I had them give me 1" additional lift and 500 pounds of extra capacity. I have over 100K problem free miles on them. NOTE: I do have Air-Lift bags, HD Bilsteins and a Hellwig.
Last edited by H20_MAN; 10/18/04 03:00 PM.
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Re: Replacement rear springs?
[Re: H2O_MAN]
#515007
10/18/04 08:55 PM
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How many leaves\how thick is it?
4xGeek (Chris) '97 T-100 4wd sr5-suto, 3" BL, 1.5" BJ spacers, 35" ProComp AT's, 4.88's, Bilsteins x 6, etc... No longer stuck in SoCal!!
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Re: Replacement rear springs?
[Re: 4xGeek]
#515008
10/18/04 11:16 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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As I recall, they(Alcan) take the amount of lift, payload, and use into consideration, and design them accordingly. I wanted to replace my 4" blocks, so I got 2.5" springs (1.5" from shackles). I have been very happy with mine-around $400. See comparison below. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.roanokevalley.org/truck/springs.jpg)
1997 T100 4x4 SR5 5spd
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Re: Replacement rear springs?
[Re: mmiller]
#515009
10/19/04 03:59 AM
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Cool... Thanks guys. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Did you get them direct or thru All-Pro? IIRC, I think it may be a little cheaper thru them. MMiller, is your lift on the new springs a total of 4", or is it just 2.5"?
4xGeek (Chris) '97 T-100 4wd sr5-suto, 3" BL, 1.5" BJ spacers, 35" ProComp AT's, 4.88's, Bilsteins x 6, etc... No longer stuck in SoCal!!
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Re: Replacement rear springs?
[Re: 4xGeek]
#515010
10/19/04 06:18 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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The total is 4", but the spring is only 2.5". The longer shackle (AOR) adds about 1.5" of lift. If you didn't replace the shackle, you would need a 4" spring, but may lose some flex movement with the stock shackle. I knew I would replace the shackle, so I only ordered my spring with 2.5" of lift over stock. I also figured this would give me some adjustment room if the spring lift was too high. The fit turned out to be perfect.
1997 T100 4x4 SR5 5spd
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Re: Replacement rear springs?
[Re: mmiller]
#515011
10/20/04 12:09 AM
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Joined: Dec 2002
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Rock Warrior
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I see you did not use a greasable shackle, was that available for the T?
96 T100 4x4 - 35's, 4" SL, 2" BL, 4.88s, ARBs, custom bumper & E9000 winch, etc.
99 F-350 4x4 superduty supercab turbodiesel longbed
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Re: Replacement rear springs?
[Re: Kookadala]
#515012
10/20/04 01:24 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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AOR does have a greasable shackle for $20 more. I'm not sure why I didn't go that route at the time. If Tacoma and T100 are the same, I guess there must be lots of shackle choices out there.
1997 T100 4x4 SR5 5spd
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