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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Dazookster on June 06, 2008, 09:32:23 AM
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Okay so I have been looking into putting coils on my Samurai. I am curious as to how the coils stay in place I can't see how it stays on if you flex too much could the spring fall out? Or is it attached to the axle? I have been drawing up some plans for it but the spring mounting I am at a loss as to how to do it. Any ideas or pics as to how they do this?
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The ones in my IFS sit in a cup under tension. I believe RRO has a coil setup & pics. Maybe you can find some stuff there?
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Ya I looked there but couldn't see it in very much detail I guess i could use some tube that would fit inside or outside of the spring loosely any other thoughts?
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You can buy a spring capture
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Thats cool where do you buy them?
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Also search for dislocating cones.
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If you look into the way the early Ford Broncos were made, there is a clamp at the axle that holds the spring. As long as you limit your travel to the point where the springs always have some tension, you should be fine. I recently made some 2" spring spacers for my Sidekick, and I made them so that they captured the springs on the outside. In the back I used 91 Crown Vic shocks, and at full extension the spring will move slightly, but it will not come out. I don't have a pic yet, but I am working on it.
Hope this helps
David
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hillbillydave how did you make your spring spacers? im wanting 2" spacers for my wifes tracker and im building 2" bodylift blocks ti fit her some 31"s
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Been doing sone more drawings and it looks like it will bind up in the front with the setup I have been looking at looks like it would bind up when i flex. Would using heim joints instead of bushings help eliminate binding I'll be using johnny joints too.