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| Author: | norm [ Sun May 25, 2008 11:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | longer leafs |
how you going fellas, as some of you might know iv chosen to got back to standart leafs, but i got a stupid question  what other leafs will bolt straight up to my zook that are longer, or do i need to get some custom ones . .
its time to get this baby flexin..ohhyhe 
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| Author: | neil_se [ Sun May 25, 2008 11:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
I'd like some longer rear springs too because my 2" extended rear shackles are very vertical. |
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| Author: | 11_evl [ Mon May 26, 2008 12:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
if you plan on extending the wheel base than mazda 808 spring will work great as they are long and 50mm |
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| Author: | joeblow [ Mon May 26, 2008 1:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
sshhhhh.....and mazda 323 panel van...... 
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| Author: | joeblow [ Mon May 26, 2008 1:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
sshhhhh.....and mazda 323 panel van......
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| Author: | joeblow [ Mon May 26, 2008 1:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
sshhhhh.....and mazda 323 panel van......
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| Author: | moose [ Mon May 26, 2008 12:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
on ya joe !! going sshhh !! & posting it 3 times !! but yes Mazda is the way to go !! I run/ran standard length chassis , 808,s on the front & 323 wagon,s on the rear !!! moved front forward 1" & rear back about 40mm !!! |
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| Author: | Damo [ Mon May 26, 2008 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
You had a shackle reverse up front too didnt u Moose? |
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| Author: | Built4thrashing [ Mon May 26, 2008 1:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
so how much longer are the 323 wagon springs over the stock suzi ones?. |
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| Author: | moose [ Mon May 26, 2008 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
Damo wrote: You had a shackle reverse up front too didnt u Moose?
yep !! keeping it that way !! 
will get exact measurements for ya B4T !! going up to play on mine now !!!
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| Author: | joeblow [ Mon May 26, 2008 1:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
moose wrote: on ya joe !!
going sshhh !! & posting it 3 times !! but yes Mazda is the way to go !! I run/ran standard length chassis , 808,s on the front & 323 wagon,s on the rear !!! moved front forward 1" & rear back about 40mm !!! bloody big fingers....little keyboard....
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| Author: | moose [ Mon May 26, 2008 5:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
haha !!! ok then ..........(approx measurments) std rears ...1050mm std frnts ....950mm 50mm wide mzda808 ...1100mm mzda323wag ..1150mm 50mm wide |
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| Author: | basketcase [ Mon May 26, 2008 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
moose wrote: haha !!!
ok then ..........(approx measurments) std rears ...1050mm std frnts ....950mm 50mm wide mzda808 ...1100mm mzda323wag ..1150mm 50mm wide What are the measurments to the bolt? So do they move the diff or have you redrilled the springs and moved the bolt? |
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| Author: | Nik [ Tue May 27, 2008 12:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
Ilooked into this awhile back but couldnt find any. I might try again though as soon as the rear flexes the shackles invert (ome)
Nik |
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| Author: | Nik [ Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
Any progress on this, I was going to cut and move my shackle mountsto get a better shackle angle but putting in new springs would be easier. Nik |
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| Author: | Dee [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
Put your rear springs in the front? then those mazda 808 springs sound like they would work well in the rear. Or get just custom mains made to your required length & stick the rest of your current leaves under em. This is my flex with my current RUF setup. 
I'm running MQ fronts in the rear but they are 60mm so yeah prob a bit heavy. |
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| Author: | norm [ Mon Jun 02, 2008 11:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
my best is still at the shop. but i checked out the angle of my shackels, it looks like it could in vert alot more, i think its just my shocks that are stoping the down travel. ill also be opening up the clip and dont a eclipitic rear.. WOOHOO FOR flex
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| Author: | joeblow [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
the good thing about the mazda springs is they have large bushes. alot of people will go a longer leaf without considering a larger bush......always use rubber or bonded. |
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| Author: | Hybrid [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
joeblow wrote: the good thing about the mazda springs is they have large bushes. alot of people will go a longer leaf without considering a larger bush......always use rubber or bonded.
Can any mainstream spring shop source these packs? I'm thinking of getting a couple of packs and using the main leaf with my 2"ome rears. Problem with that is the ome shocks will severely limit droop. Guess I'll be going back to the cheap gabriels. |
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| Author: | Hybrid [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
Got another Q. Running standard shackles in the back (got extended in the front and the back still sits higher grrrr). My current shackle angle with 2 inch lift is pretty well verticle. The 808s at an extra 50mm length would get me a relatively healthy angle right? Would the 323s at an extra 100mm put the angle too far back? I'm not really sure how the additional length of the spring would effect the eye to eye length once you take the arch into account. |
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| Author: | joeblow [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 12:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
not sure, but you have to make sure your second spring is as long as the main- or your going to bend the main. i'd use the main and second from the mazda stuff. |
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| Author: | Hybrid [ Tue Jun 03, 2008 1:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
Alright gonna make a few calls and track down some 808s. I'm looking for 808 rears right? Anwyay I'll post up what I find out. |
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| Author: | Built4thrashing [ Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
if ya got a WT you can put the rear in the front without doin a chasis extension. You redrill the rear mounts back 20mm and run a longer shackle. Everything bolts up and back to its original position. |
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| Author: | Hybrid [ Wed Jun 04, 2008 2:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
Yep, already done that. I'm looking for some longer rears. I called repco today (prob not the best source) and the girl was going to get back to me re the 808's but she's given me no love. Will have to ring some of the bigger suspension mobs and get them to track me some down. |
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| Author: | Hybrid [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
Alrighty then, the places I've rung show no listing for lates 70s 808s or 323s. I've been told it would have to be a custom job. I'm guessing the regular sources don't make them anymore which means I'll have to check out the wreckers. I hate lying in the mud at the wreckers trying to crack rusted 30 year old bolts 
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| Author: | Hybrid [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
LMAO calling around and finally deciding I'll have to get some from a wreckers I thought "I don't even know what an 808 or 323 wagon looks like" at which point I stood up to stretch and looked out my office window. That car on the left is not only a Mazda 323 wagon but actually my GFs sister's car which I've driven.......this is why my boss tells me I'm brain dead daily...... |
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| Author: | Damo [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
Hybrid wrote: Alrighty then, the places I've rung show no listing for lates 70s 808s or 323s. I've been told it would have to be a custom job. I'm guessing the regular sources don't make them anymore which means I'll have to check out the wreckers. I hate lying in the mud at the wreckers trying to crack rusted 30 year old bolts
What the hell is wrong with you, I love poking around at wreckers
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| Author: | Damo [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
Hybrid wrote: LMAO calling around and finally deciding I'll have to get some from a wreckers I thought "I don't even know what an 808 or 323 wagon looks like" at which point I stood up to stretch and looked out my office window. That car on the left is not only a Mazda 323 wagon but actually my GFs sister's car which I've driven.......this is why my boss tells me I'm brain dead daily......
Looks like you've found your springs
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| Author: | Hybrid [ Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
Damo wrote: What the hell is wrong with you, I love poking around at wreckers My love affair with wreckers died the day i spent two hours crawling through and lying in rank smelling mud underneath a terago trying to pry a pitman off. |
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| Author: | BlueSuzy [ Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: longer leafs |
I will be in the process of of putting my old rears in the front and picked up some mazda 323 wagon springs yesterday for $40 at my mums wreckers i love family...But i have found out, With my 2" kingsprings with leaves removed, they were crap with 235/75s, but with my new 33's the weight of them just pulls everything so it flexes sweet as. I think my shocks are acctually stopping me for more and my front brakelines
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