Hard Suspension

[marjan]

OK Guys one for all you know it alls. I have a Samurai with a 2" shackle lift fitted but the ride is boneshaking hard due to the fact that the springs have flattened out. I can't afford a conversion to coils and I don't want to go the SPOA way.

So do I just get some heavy duty springs from KAP or do I go for 2" lift springs and put the standard shackles back on?.

[generation-x]

hi m8 go for 3" lifted from SMJ thats were kap get theres so u miss out the middle man think there about 55 notez per corner+ postage

simon

[nero161]

hi m8 go for 3" lifted from SMJ thats were kap get theres so u miss out the middle man think there about 55 notez per corner+ postage

simon

who is SMJ?

[rollazuki]

Get some old engine oil, jack up the car, and pry the leaves apart with an old screwdriver or similar, lather the oil in between the leaves.
Do this on all the springs and see how it feels.
Usually makes a huge improvement.
Be aware, I fitted lifted spring packs can lead to hard suspension, as a spring with a deeper arch usually is a harder spring, so it holds the arch.
If you want to get really trick, strip the spring out, and dismantle it, and get some teflon sheet, cut into strips, and rebuild the pack with teflon in between each leaf

[marjan]

hi m8 go for 3" lifted from SMJ thats were kap get theres so u miss out the middle man think there about 55 notez per corner+ postage

simon

So do I need to refit some original shackles with the lifted springs then?

Nero161, lookat this site for SMJ.

http://www.sjessop18.fsnet.co.uk/index.htm

[nero161]

thanks very useful as i was going to get the 3" lift from la supertrux

[Hovis]

Have a look at the 2" lift kit from procomp (£385), that's what I'm going to get for mine. Have bought a couple fo bits and pieces from them and have been really good.

[winchman]

Find two bedford Rascals in the scrappy  take the rear springs off and fit then instant lift and plenty of springing
I will put a pic in my gallery as I cant post them here as I dontknow how