Need wedges for under the front spring cups. Springs are curved forward.
Saw these offered somewhere years ago but memory fails me
Saw these offered somewhere years ago but memory fails me
Who makes wedges for front springs
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Jeff B
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I thought "RTE-Fab" still made them but I dont see them on their website.
http://rtefab.com/
Might also try "OverTym Fabrication" which is the other dude....
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http://rtefab.com/
Might also try "OverTym Fabrication" which is the other dude....
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These fit D90's and D1's & RRC's
Could you cut these in half ?
http://www.ebay.com/p/Land-Rover-Discovery-1-2-Rear-Spring-Isolator-ANR2938/926030329
Could you cut these in half ?
http://www.ebay.com/p/Land-Rover-Discovery-1-2-Rear-Spring-Isolator-ANR2938/926030329
Napalm00
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Thanks,
Thats who I thought had them as well, first place I looked. Now I dont feel so senile
No those are actually cup shaped on the underside. This problem is a tad more extreme.
I run those on the tops of the springs so that spring noise isnt transmitted into the chassis.
Here's what I am looking to correct.
Not worried about geometry/function as they will work fine, and will compress a little when drive train, winch bumper, and body are on the truck. I am a tad concerned about fatigue/memory though.
Maybe a moot concern, springs are already 15+yrs old.
Not worried about geometry/function as they will work fine, and will compress a little when drive train, winch bumper, and body are on the truck. I am a tad concerned about fatigue/memory though.
Maybe a moot concern, springs are already 15+yrs old.
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This from the guy who adress's everything and fixes it before hand.
I'd like to correct it as these springs can't be replaced. Gunna run them but hunting wedges.
I'd like to correct it as these springs can't be replaced. Gunna run them but hunting wedges.
These are the Safari Gard progressive ones. @ Least 5 inches.
Underside of chassis @ lowest point is 24 inches off the ground. Going to have to learn to jump just to get in the thing.
Underside of chassis @ lowest point is 24 inches off the ground. Going to have to learn to jump just to get in the thing.
donb
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What is the reason to run such a tall spring? LR HD springs on a Defender will clear 37" tires with taller bumpstops (and trimming or removing of fender flares). The UA2018 Range Rover is on 38" Falkens and sitting pretty low:
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because we have them and want to finally run them on something ?
This is the take it to events "for fun" truck we are building from accumulated parts. Ie we didn't start with a vehicle and have no identity for what we are building. Will likely go Virginia's "replica" route, that unfortunately limits you to use of 5k miles a year.
We have a compete Safari Gard stage three suspension (not to be confused with Three Link) and thats what we are using. Going with the 12.5 x 35's you can see in the picture on old Safari Gard steel 8x15 rims.
4.0 gems from D1, disco r380 converted to longstick for use in a defender, Lt230q w 1.2 ratio, GBR 4:10's with ARB's. Rear axles are new old stock Rover Tracks ones. Td5 rear tub, galv bulkhead and chassis ( we hot dipped a pair of axle tubes and will likely set the ARB's up in those. The 24 spline stuff under the truck now will likely just be a place holder.
http://www.seriesdefender.com/manuals/Safari_Gard_brochure.pdf
The Dro
Illustrious
Cabron... Are you referring to the Old Man Emu ones? goes on the top.
OME80PR10 for 110
OME80PF10 for 90
Or these... OE?
NRC9700
donb
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because we have them and want to finally run them on something ?
This is the take it to events "for fun" truck we are building from accumulated parts. Ie we didn't start with a vehicle and have no identity for what we are building. Will likely go Virginia's "replica" route, that unfortunately limits you to use of 5k miles a year.
We have a compete Safari Gard stage three suspension (not to be confused with Three Link) and thats what we are using. Going with the 12.5 x 35's you can see in the picture on old Safari Gard steel 8x15 rims.
4.0 gems from D1, disco r380 converted to longstick for use in a defender, Lt230q w 1.2 ratio, GBR 4:10's with ARB's. Rear axles are new old stock Rover Tracks ones. Td5 rear tub, galv bulkhead and chassis ( we hot dipped a pair of axle tubes and will likely set the ARB's up in those. The 24 spline stuff under the truck now will likely just be a place holder.
http://www.seriesdefender.com/manuals/Safari_Gard_brochure.pdf
Sweet sounding build! Kind of wish the RoverTracks rear axle kit was still for sale. For the front I think it's a little too complex/expensive/not necessary but for the rear it's a really nice setup for running bigger tires and having an electronic locker. Unless it's Rover Tracks 24 spline LR axle shafts.
5" of lift will be good for mud holes
Don, yeah just those massive hard alloy rover 24 spline shafts. Diff will be a rover carrier with arb locker and 4:10 r&p. No toyota electric lockers like you had on your 90.
Pendejo,
No I am looking for a unique part, called a wedge, that goes under the front lower spring cup to level it up.See the picture and you will understand why.
Land Rover has not ever made a part for this application. I have the spring packers for the tops of the springs and yes they are already up there, but thank you for the help.