Leaf Spring Options
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turbodog
Donating Member
Re: Leaf Spring Options
I run a custom center leaf in the stack. It is essentially flat, no arch. Also 2" drop blocks, and the overload leaf bumper mod invented by supersports10: http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56728.
I run a custom center leaf in the stack. It is essentially flat, no arch. Also 2" drop blocks, and the overload leaf bumper mod invented by supersports10: http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=56728.
BoostedSUV
Active member
Re: Leaf Spring Options
I'm running Beltechs... They are nice. Ride better than stock leafs with a drop block. They have a nice stance and are affordable. Really no weight savings though... I never weighed them because I don't care but they aren't much lighter than the stockers.
I'm running Beltechs... They are nice. Ride better than stock leafs with a drop block. They have a nice stance and are affordable. Really no weight savings though... I never weighed them because I don't care but they aren't much lighter than the stockers.
Silly
Banned
Re: Leaf Spring Options
Umm the stock ones are STUPID heavy.
it literally knocked me on my ass when it swung back while removing. I knew it had some weight but didnt know it weight as much as me!
I guess to say 2 flex a forms are half the weight of 1 stock.
Thanks but not in a position to lower the truck any more with the 28" slick underneath already.
Umm the stock ones are STUPID heavy.
it literally knocked me on my ass when it swung back while removing. I knew it had some weight but didnt know it weight as much as me!
I guess to say 2 flex a forms are half the weight of 1 stock.
Thanks but not in a position to lower the truck any more with the 28" slick underneath already.
Re: Leaf Spring Options
you're just too damn skinny.
A custom spring shop is about your only other choice.
you're just too damn skinny.
A custom spring shop is about your only other choice.
BoostedSUV
Active member
Re: Leaf Spring Options
There's no doubt that the stockers are stupid heavy! When I took them out of the shackles I didn't expect to have to support them with a jack to get them down safely. The beltechs are definitely lighter but I don't know how much. I actually had to ship my stockers out to a member who broke a set and I can't remember for the life of me what they weighed!??
There's no doubt that the stockers are stupid heavy! When I took them out of the shackles I didn't expect to have to support them with a jack to get them down safely. The beltechs are definitely lighter but I don't know how much. I actually had to ship my stockers out to a member who broke a set and I can't remember for the life of me what they weighed!??
Silly
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Daveman2
Autox Blazer
Re: Leaf Spring Options
And stock leafs are about 50lbs each I beleive, at the ones on my 4WD blazer were, flex a form shipping box said 19.5lbs for both, so you lose a stupid amount of weight, I think somewhere in the order of about 70-80lbs, but it's still a shitty suspension design.:rotf:
But I do beleive the reduction in unsprung weight made the rear ride ALOT better than with belltech lowering leafs.
*Goes to make plans to save up for a link setup to get rid of his flex-a-form leafs*
A link setup isnt
And stock leafs are about 50lbs each I beleive, at the ones on my 4WD blazer were, flex a form shipping box said 19.5lbs for both, so you lose a stupid amount of weight, I think somewhere in the order of about 70-80lbs, but it's still a shitty suspension design.:rotf:
But I do beleive the reduction in unsprung weight made the rear ride ALOT better than with belltech lowering leafs.
*Goes to make plans to save up for a link setup to get rid of his flex-a-form leafs*
Silly
Banned
Re: Leaf Spring Options
To do most of any competitive racing i need stock suspension.... stock location..
To do most of any competitive racing i need stock suspension.... stock location..
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Quickstop [UK]
Combating adversyty.
Re: Leaf Spring Options
where can you get this from? I want one for my Ty but they require some welding right? How much do they run?
I've heard nothing good about the flex a forms -assuming they're the fiberglass leaves everyone's talking about. So what if they're really light? They can't support the weight of the truck and shatter.
I am surprised there aren't any polymer leafsprings out there though.
A 4 link does seem to offer the best setup. Any idea on weights/cost/ vendors?
where can you get this from? I want one for my Ty but they require some welding right? How much do they run?
I've heard nothing good about the flex a forms -assuming they're the fiberglass leaves everyone's talking about. So what if they're really light? They can't support the weight of the truck and shatter.
I am surprised there aren't any polymer leafsprings out there though.
A 4 link does seem to offer the best setup. Any idea on weights/cost/ vendors?
turbodig
Active member
Re: Leaf Spring Options
The failures all seem to revolve around Flex-a-form springs... doesn't mean that the idea is flawed.
Dunno if hypercoil does springs for our application, but ya might ask...
http://www.hypercoils.com/products/hyperco-composite-leaf-springs.aspx
The failures all seem to revolve around Flex-a-form springs... doesn't mean that the idea is flawed.
Dunno if hypercoil does springs for our application, but ya might ask...
http://www.hypercoils.com/products/hyperco-composite-leaf-springs.aspx
Daveman2
Autox Blazer
Re: Leaf Spring Options
Yeah, on the detroit spring website they state that 'composite springs hardly ever fail', if designed correctly.
As far as performance, flex-a-form kick ass, they handle amazingly, the only problem is wheel hop due to a much lower unsprung weight with a much light spring. The ride got better, and the car as a whole got much faster.
As far as a link setup, there's a world of options, but it depends how deep your wallet is. Check out youtube video for a Watts link.
IMO I'd just go talk to a racecar fab shop near you and tell them what you want, and see what they reccommend.
There's always an IRS swap, that's pretty insane, but a full independent suspension Sy or Ty would be boner inspiring.
Yeah, on the detroit spring website they state that 'composite springs hardly ever fail', if designed correctly.
As far as performance, flex-a-form kick ass, they handle amazingly, the only problem is wheel hop due to a much lower unsprung weight with a much light spring. The ride got better, and the car as a whole got much faster.
As far as a link setup, there's a world of options, but it depends how deep your wallet is. Check out youtube video for a Watts link.
IMO I'd just go talk to a racecar fab shop near you and tell them what you want, and see what they reccommend.
There's always an IRS swap, that's pretty insane, but a full independent suspension Sy or Ty would be boner inspiring.