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Uprating leaf springs

Postby dazrecoverymad » Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:56 pm

has anybody got any info or pictures of uprated leaf springs /is it possible to add leafs and make your own uprated leaf springs?any info apreciated
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Re: Uprating leaf springs

Postby chubba676 » Mon Feb 01, 2010 1:04 am

yes u can add more leafs my dad made a uprated set using another 190's springs all u need to do is cut them to suit and get a longer u bolt if i remeber thats how he done it i will ask him to make sure
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Re: Uprating leaf springs

Postby jay » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:35 am

why do you need uprated springs??if the van is overweight and you are trying to upgrade the suspension to a higher weight might be a idea to check with vosa to see what forms you will need as the vin weight plate will need changing
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Re: Uprating leaf springs

Postby psv-hgv-flt » Mon Feb 01, 2010 9:10 am

dazrecoverymad wrote:has anybody got any info or pictures of uprated leaf springs /is it possible to add leafs and make your own uprated leaf springs?any info apreciated



brigg springs, good and cheap 01652 653280 :wink:
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Re: Uprating leaf springs

Postby dazrecoverymad » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:07 am

cant drive more than a 3.5 ton at the moment bad times
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Re: Uprating leaf springs

Postby john leeman » Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:34 pm

I have some old 190 spring's if you want to cut them up, or Brigg spring's as above, the best in the country. John L.
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Re: Uprating leaf springs

Postby dazrecoverymad » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:13 pm

im going to get in touch with them for a quote if its a shocker how much do you want for the springs cheers
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Re: Uprating leaf springs

Postby jay » Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:47 pm

if you find the springs are expensive might be a idea to go to local scrap yard and see what they have got.
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