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Who's used 3" front springs?

Old Nov 9, 2008 | 11:26 PM
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Who's used 3" front springs?

Little difficult to search for. I'm interested to see who on here has gone with 3" springs in the front ... and rear or whatever combination you've chosen.

Such as Marlin, all pro or Trail Gears 3" IFS eliminator kits, aka SAS.

I'd truly like to get my axle under my rig by next summer and am putting the plan together now. I'm seriously considering Trail-Gears 3" sas kit. I got a buddy who just SAS's his rig with the 5" All-pro and took a leaf out of each pack to bring it down. It's still to high for me but I'm not convinced his is comparable to Trail Gears 3" springs.

As my truck sits now, 2" body lift (will most likely swap it out for a 1" same time as the SAS), bj spacers, rear shackles... the truck sits, pretty much where I want it to.



I'll be getting new rubber soon, 33x10.5R15 bfg muds. Those are worn down 31x10.5R15 Dunlop MudRovers in the pic

my buds rig:

I like his stance, but I'd want it a scooch lower. Next time I see his rig I'll measure the front end clearance. But if someone here is running 3" springs and 33's... would love to here your thoughts, and maybe some pictures

....

just for a laugh, heres my rig Saturday afternoon. Good times
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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oh well...
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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on my 864runner i have trail gears 3inch sas kit and im running 38sx but i think that the only 2 companies that sell 3inch is trailgear and allpro
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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ah your right, marlin doesnt have 3"

Any pictures of the runner?
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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I like my Downey 3" springs, good value and good service
http://www.downeyoff-road.com/Suspen...ents/index.htm
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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ah nice, texcat, got anymore photos to share? I hadnt oonsidered Downeys stuff.
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Old Nov 10, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Im drooling over your truck drew. Cant wait to see it SASed. Sorry for thread jack, as you were.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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heh, thanks =) Just finished tearing my front hubs apart, cleaning and repacking all my bearings. I usually only hit the swampy crap a few times a year cuz tearing the front end apart isn't to much fun =p

I wonder why Trail-Gears 3" SAS kit is 1099 bucks same as the others but those leafs are 50 bucks cheaper a set. ($199) and all the others are $249. ...
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 08:35 PM
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I would also like to get the 3 inch trail gear springs for the front of my 85.
Any one have some pics with the 3 inchers on?
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 04:13 AM
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I know its higher than you are looking for:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/914243362.html

4" SAS, 4" rear, 85 axle, truss', big calipers and FJ 80 master cyl

$1800
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:59 AM
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Check out the Wab Fab 3" kit. No personal experience, but always heard good things.

http://www.wabfab.org/products/suspension/saskit.htm
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 11:07 PM
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hey let me know if you decide to go with the TG 3" kit. i can hook ya up with a discount
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