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Offline mrhawk

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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #45 on: October 05, 2008, 01:32:36 PM »
Quote from: ppltrak on September 23, 2008, 07:02:53 PM
Oh sorry I thought he was talking about the front :-[

   Kevin

    I'll rate the rear soon
Have you had any chance to meassure the rear yet?
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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #46 on: October 07, 2008, 12:46:55 PM »
The rear coils are 14.5" long I havent got a chance to rate them yet

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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #47 on: October 07, 2008, 01:58:15 PM »
Quote from: ppltrak on October 07, 2008, 12:46:55 PM
The rear coils are 14.5" long I havent got a chance to rate them yet

   Kevin
Thank you  :) I really apriciate this help.  Interesting, the 2" calmini coils are 14" long.  If you have the time I would love to know how many coils each coil has, and the diameter of the spring steel.

I'm trying to pice together my own lift from various car springs and an old Calmini 2" kit.

The springs I consider for the rear is 15,5" long but it has a sligtly thicker coils than my 2" calmini ones, so Iäm a bit worried that they will be to stiff, but then again the lwb is sagging in the rear right now.
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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #48 on: October 08, 2008, 08:08:47 AM »
I just got my new springs from FOA yesterday, now to find the time to put them in. I'm also going to put some OME struts in at the same time. I'll keep you guys posted on how it turns out.
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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #49 on: October 08, 2008, 08:44:58 AM »
What rate and length?
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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #50 on: October 12, 2008, 06:52:36 PM »
I got the same ones as you 16x550
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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #51 on: October 12, 2008, 11:20:21 PM »
Quote from: ppltrak on September 05, 2008, 06:08:37 PM
Here is some pics with them installed and some of my rear end :-[

that poor CV joint!
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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #52 on: October 13, 2008, 08:46:38 AM »
Hutch that pic is with the kick on a lift. It looks alot better on the ground. It jumps real nice now ;)

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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #53 on: October 14, 2008, 02:45:21 AM »
looking forward to it!
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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #54 on: October 14, 2008, 07:39:08 PM »
Quote from: MUD CHILD on October 08, 2008, 08:08:47 AM
I just got my new springs from FOA yesterday, now to find the time to put them in. I'm also going to put some OME struts in at the same time. I'll keep you guys posted on how it turns out.


Have you lowered your diff?  What is your tire size?  And, ground clearance at frame?
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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #55 on: October 14, 2008, 11:09:48 PM »

Have you lowered your diff?  What is your tire size?  And, ground clearance at frame?
Thanks


I have a 3" calmini suslension lift, so yes there are 3" drop brackets installed. I am running 32x9.50 Super Swamper TSL'S. Not sure of the clearance at the frame I haven't measured it since I put the springs in. I will measure under the front cross member and let you know
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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #56 on: October 15, 2008, 09:53:32 AM »
Hows the ride? Got any pics?
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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #57 on: October 21, 2008, 11:01:51 PM »
Quote from: ppltrak on October 15, 2008, 09:53:32 AM
Hows the ride? Got any pics?

It rides better than ever!!!!!

Here are a couple pics of it in action this past weekend

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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #58 on: October 22, 2008, 07:05:00 AM »
Looks Great MUD CHILD!

I have the same suspension set up ( OME Struts / Calmini 3x3) and was looking to do the same thing with new springs. Just a few questions about your rig and such, because I want to get it right the first time. Is your front end widened? Did you have to cut anything off of the 16" springs? How much? Any additional info would be great...

Thanks.
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Re: New Front Coils
« Reply #59 on: October 22, 2008, 10:15:13 PM »
Quote from: ROLLOVR on October 22, 2008, 07:05:00 AM
Looks Great MUD CHILD!

I have the same suspension set up ( OME Struts / Calmini 3x3) and was looking to do the same thing with new springs. Just a few questions about your rig and such, because I want to get it right the first time. Is your front end widened? Did you have to cut anything off of the 16" springs? How much? Any additional info would be great...

Thanks.

I like the way you think, ask questions and do it right the first time. No my front end is not widened, I cut 1 3/4" off of the springs, this brought my truck up 2" from where it was sitting with the calmini coils. It rides like a different truck after installing the OME struts and new springs. The cv angles are fine I played quite hard this past weekend and was very happy with the front end. I am running 2 1/2" backspaced rims on my rig, it will make a difference on you rim backspacing as to how your truck will ride. If you have any more questions just let me know
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