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08-20-2003, 02:28 AM
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Location: Utah
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Re-arched springs ?
Has anyone ever had their springs re-arched to get a 4" lift instead of buying a lift kit? Did it work, would you recommend it, so on.
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08-20-2003, 08:33 AM
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i doubt that stock springs can be arched enough to get a 4"lift the more the arch the shorter the spring gets
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08-20-2003, 10:21 AM
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Robert Olson Transport
 
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i had springs re arched for a regular truck and they didnt work as well as getting new ones that truck hauled alot of weioght tho id never try to get rearched springs for a lift
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08-20-2003, 10:27 AM
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if you want to lift it with out blocks "soft ride" makes springs that will lift it above stock hieght (I have no idea what they cost I have only installed them after the customer already bought them)and for a 4wd they do ride pretty nice after they are in.
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08-20-2003, 10:32 AM
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Location: Emmett, Idaho
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I've had springs re arced, but not for a lift. As cdowns mentioned that is going to shorten the spring. If done correctly re arced are as good as new.
LJ
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