truckmike26

These are sturdy frickin' springs. They are chiropractor-approved. Initial impressions are very favourable. Even the Ironman U-bolts appear to be even better quality than O.E.

I've been messing around for an hour on Photobucket trying to link large, clear photos of all this stuff but it keeps getting rejected ("remote file too large"). Too large? It's 160 pixles wide, ferchrissake. I kept making the pictures smaller and smaller but still, wouldn't happen. Yes, I'm using Photobucket trying to link photos to a vBulletin board for the very first time in my 17 years using the internet.

xxxtreme22r

upload them to photobucket there should be no limitations, but having photobucket automatically make them 1024 x 748 is optimal. And the use the [IMG] code given.

Where did you get these and how much?

truckmike26

Let's see if this works:









I know about the rust. I'm working on that. One step at a time. Everything, two springs, two U-bolt sets and a bushing kit, taxes in, Canadian, cost me $447.24 through a Canadian retailer here. But the person I delt with said he got it through Camel 4x4 in the U.S.:

http://www.camel4x4.com/merchant2/

Like I said, initial impressions are really good. I can't wait to install these things and see how they work out down the road.

Shoua

I've been eyeing their ads in the Toyota 4WD magazine. Please update us on their performance!

Philbert

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Are they stock height or a lift?

yeehaw1

off topic, but theres a toyota 4x4 magazine? what's the name of it, and where can i get it?

also, i've heard of these springs for chevy? before, don't know anything else about them...

nightstalker

im needing springs.......bad! intrested to see how these work out for you

rattlewagon

Search man!

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f123...criber-237841/

/hijack.

Greg_Canada

Where in toronto are you? Where did you pick these up?

Greg

socal_style

I'm curious about this too. I would also like to know, are these direct bolt ons?

xxxtreme22r

If you look on that website link he provided they are listed I believe as 1.8" lift springs. And these ones if I read that site correct are their softest ones. (least load carrying)

cman1

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man..they look really stiff,6 leaf...good luck

truckmike26

These are the softest ones, 100 kg or 220 lb. increased capacity and a from Ironman's info, 40 mm or 1.57" increased lift. There wasn't anything to indicate that these weren't bolt-on, otherwise Ironman would've stated they were longer, shorter, etc. These look stiff, but the individual leaves are much thinner. They are, however, plenty heavy physically. There's a rear spring void for us older Pickup/Hilux owners in N. America. Either stock height or 4"-up lift, bolt-on, or less height but super flexy extra length rock-crawler springs whereby the spring hangers need to be relocated. Some people are lucky enough to have a 4x4 "spring guru" in their neck-of-the woods but not me. At least not anywhere near where I am.

The springs on the truck now, worn-out, broken down NWOR "replacement" springs (a complete joke) started out ULTRA stiff -- 750 lbs. increased capacity and 2" lift! -- until I took a leaf out each side. That helped with the ride and the ride height (the arse was waaay up in the air when I first installed them 13 years ago), but they were still were really inflexable. Then they started breaking leaves three years ago and, now after three seperate repairs, the back end is all sagging and uneven. So, I know about too stiff, too high, too low, uneven, dealing with three different local spring shops that told me three different things about springs, (replace, repair, no, replace, no, repair is cheaper, on and on).

Swimmerboy2112

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X2

truckmike26

I'm downtown, not too far from Casa Loma. I got all this from National 4WD in Burlington. Drove down on Sat. to pick it up. Where are you?

truckmike26

It'd be nice if I could just re and re these springs but it looks to be a fight. The spare tire winch, holding the 17-year-old spare tire, is rusted frozen solid (taking it down gives one more room to work). The rusted main rear brake pipe started peeing just tonight as if it was a sign. More and more it looks like the bed's gonna hafta come off to be able to swap these. I've been soaking everything in PB Blaster and Liquid Wrench to give myself a fighting chance. I've got greaseable extended length shackles on order as well but as with any old vehicle, nevermind modifications, just doing basic functional repairs sucks up a ton of time. As I'm sure Greg would agree, living in the rust belt really sucks.

flashkl

if you got shackles on the way don't be afraid to cut the old ones right off. Makes things a lot easier and relieves stress. As for the spare tire winch, I think there are 3 bolts holding it to the bracket and those are easy enough to remove/shear. Deflate the spare to give yourself some extra wiggle room.

flashkl

Also go get yourself a mapp torch if you don't have one already.

truckmike26

Oh believe you me, I've been squirling away fresh blades for the reciprocating saw. I have no inhibitions to cut whatever disrespects me. It's just a personal debate whether to be comfortable doing all this work or lying on a concrete floor in sub-freezing weather with crap falling everywhere. Plus, a bunch of brake tubing needs fixing so we'll see.

xxxtreme22r

Be prepared for the front spring hanger bolt to give you issues. Might as well just cut the head off it, before even turning a wrench. lol.