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Offline baltz526

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Re: samurai leaf springs
« Reply #30 on: April 16, 2008, 07:52:02 PM »
i know i only have 30 years experience with auto parts and repair. so you might be right. what i know is, stock samurai leaf springs are crap. anything is an improvement. the second set of rancho leafs for the front shipped the 15th. i'm not making a lifted mud hog or rock crawler, just a fuel efficient off highway hunting rig.
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Re: samurai leaf springs
« Reply #31 on: April 18, 2008, 01:20:56 AM »
Post once you get them installed so we know how well they work.  A friend had the Calmini 5" Spring lift on his Sammy.  It was a little rough on the road, but stable as all get out.  It will be interesting to know how the Rancho kit works out.
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Re: samurai leaf springs
« Reply #32 on: May 05, 2008, 08:47:43 PM »
every 10 days i get a back order email from my supplier, on the front leaf springs. they have contacted rancho and rancho has none to ship. still waiting for the slow boat from colombia it looks like.
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Re: samurai leaf springs
« Reply #33 on: May 06, 2008, 02:46:40 PM »
Personally I like the Emu's WAY better than the stiff rancho's. They don't flex like crazy but then, flex is overrated in my book.
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Re: samurai leaf springs
« Reply #34 on: May 29, 2008, 10:06:04 PM »
finally got notification that rancho has shipped the front springs. 6/2 they should be in the shop. only on back order 2 full months.
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Re: samurai leaf springs
« Reply #35 on: June 02, 2008, 09:45:34 PM »
front leafs are in the shop. hope to start on the project soon
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Re: samurai leaf springs
« Reply #36 on: June 03, 2008, 06:00:41 AM »
Quote from: TrakJD on April 16, 2008, 09:35:11 AM
Quote from: baltz526 on April 13, 2008, 08:54:46 PM
i'll trust rancho's engineers to understand what will work on my 87 samurai.

This made me laugh.  The leaf they designed... Its nice but way too stiff for me.  That's why I disassembled it added some stock springs to it.  A huge difference.  Better ride quality and hell it gave me 1" more lift.  There's trailtough, they sell bonz springs.  From what Ive seen and rode on my friend's samurai, I was impressed with thier design.  I personally think this is the best route to go instead of Rancho.  And alot cheaper too.  The rancho shocks are supposed to be that good, yet it has failed on me couple times.  That's why most of us use DoesTech shocks.

My point being, you're at a website where it combines all of the experts from all over the world.  Most of people on this board knows what their doing unlike the engineers at Rancho.  I would question the engineers at rancho.  :)

Agreed! couldnt have said it better myself :P


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Re: samurai leaf springs
« Reply #37 on: June 05, 2008, 02:45:27 PM »
new leaf springs and shocks are on, rides much better. now that i'm not in the bump stops on every bump , do to the worthless weak stock springs. gained enough tire clearance for the 235/75/15. i don't see what you mean by a too stiff ride. seems near perfect so far.  i installed rancho oil filled shocks, not high pressure gas ones, that might be your problem. the real ride test will be hitting a bad washboard road. i'll report then
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Re: samurai leaf springs
« Reply #38 on: June 08, 2008, 07:00:49 PM »
did a long gravel road run today, the difference in ride is very noticable. a lot of improvement. much more stable on the pavement also. if your looking to improve your suspension and maintain a close to stock ride hight. this seems to be a good set up.
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