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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:09 AM
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heating springs weakens them.....
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by varnerhba
heating springs weakens them.....
Yea that was my point Haha
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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add a leaf? I just bought a set. Will give me 2" lift in the back so I can "get raked" again....
Where did you purchase these? I am considering a set as well.

As far as the Eibachs go, I would definately be down for a stiffer set of springs.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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hopefully i will hear back fromt hem today, ill get a price for everyone, if you want a set, we can work something out, most likely they will just do a custom set for me, not like they will market a pair....
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 01:45 AM
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any word?
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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How much stiffer are yall talkin? I have thought of this before, and I would think that +100 - +200 pounds per side would be plenty, if not overkill, but i am not too familiar with springs and suspension.

Two things to consider:
1. Will stiffer springs effect breaking performance?
2. IF you are going to do a leveling kit, put the spacer in the strut, not above it. This might compress your spring a little bit more. (this is of no help for those who go the wrong (jk), i mean opposite direction , (down)).
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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ok this is what i have came up with.

eibach will not make me custom springs unless i have an order of 100+
so i need to find a smaller or company willing to start this type of project with me.

unfortunatley there is nothing you can do to the current spring to make it any stiffer.

my goal is to have the truck sitting level with the stiffer springs in there, therefore you have an option of springs or leveling kit, personally I will use both until i can fab up some upper and lower control arms, fit a king coil over and still use my stock spindle, as I am building a street king. this truck is my daily driver not my like my chevy were im going all out, I just want to be able to hit the dips or bumps harder cuz when im doing 90 down the fwy and i hit a big dip i bottom out still with my brand new monroes. let me make some more phone calls today and i will keep you posted heres something eyecandy

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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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lol you are mixing apples with bananas!!! solid axles swap vs. IFS

I am sure that some springs of an other vehicule might be stiffer and longer

the ram 1500 munroe quick strut is 2'' longer you can try them on or go to a scrap yard and try some springs on your strut
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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ram 1500 might be a good spring to try
 
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Old Jan 23, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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EYE CANDY HAHA just some cool pictures lol
 
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