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Offline william127

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helper springs/lift kit
« on: December 16, 2009, 22:28:24 »
bit of an odd one but has anyone here fitted internal coil springs inside heavy duty 2 inch lift springs? i think it should work ok as the internals will do nothing until the load on the spring has compressed the extra 2  inches, then theyed work as normal ? its for a 127 truck cab tipper, any ideas, thanks.
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Re: helper springs/lift kit
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2009, 09:14:25 »
You'll need to make up some spacers or a new clamping system as the helpers on my old 130 were held at each end by the cups rather than bolted down like a conventional one.  I just left them off when I put the +2" springs on (HD yellow Britparts) and it was fine with a load in (imagine one of those single cab quadtec bodies brimmed with green Elm - reckon I've had over 2.5 tonne in the back off mine before and it still wasn't on the bumpstops (still needed some flex as most of the time when it was full was off road on the Estate anyway)

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Re: helper springs/lift kit
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2009, 17:46:28 »
thanks, i might try leaving them off then, as i can always refit them- not that its gonna happen any time soon as i need to have the welding done, fit the engine and get new wings :D
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1990 defender 127 flatbed 200tdi mud tyres stripdown started 14/03, now striped, ned to start the expensive bit
1992 rrc vogue se izuzu 2.8td running well so it got sold,
2003 110 td5 hardtop,ex mod, arived 25/04, bfg a/ts, ply lined, k and n filter, honda sport seats, rear demountable 2000lb winch, security grills,high lift with winching kit, mountney small steering wheel, momo gear knob, front spots, airhorns, hd steering, diff guard, ex army  center towpin bumper replaced with winch bumper, rear mounted bottle opener, cheaquer plate, neon underbody light, ex police map light,1000 watt inverter, reversing camera
2007 ford ranger wildtrack d/cab(dads)
yamaha big bear 350 2wd, likes to eat flies, fixed (until i roll it again)
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