Where could i get new springs?

[pampoen]

My springs are sagging quite badly now after 19 years of use im thinking of replacing them or modifying them to give me a little more lift than standard and preferably give a softer ride.Do you guys have any tips?could i get someone to make me a set as my budget is as slim as Angelina Jolie at the moment! OR does someone have a set there wanting to sell?

[cyborg]

Hi Luke,
I recon you should have some guys who refurbish them in your area, it seems quite a common thing. They take yours off, refurbish them, add a blade and Bob's your uncle. . . for a little over 1k or so.
(you just got to see what the rest of the hardware looks like, that can send the price up a little).

I'm in the process of getting mine sorted soon, (I hope), but I have to replace my leaf springs from scratch, since they're too rusted to refurbish. But can't wait to see what she's gonna look like standing lekker high again!
Cheers, and good luck.

[Mud Dog]

Heat process "re-tensioning" does'nt last ... they'll be sagging again within 6 months to a year. Far better option to replace with a reputable product like OME ... pricey to start off but well worth it in the long term. Mine only sagged by about 10mm over 16 years with a LOT of off road work and some extreme punishment. Personally I would fit nothing else, even if I had to mortgage the house.

[CasKru]

I would personnally go the Mikem route. Their suspensions is on par with OME and Ironman at almost halve the price.

[Traveler]

Andy is right, retensioning is a waste of money. It is just a down payment on the new ones you will buy later.

I'd rather buy from someone like East Rand Springs or General Spring and you'll come in at about the R2000 mark for all.

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[cyborg]

Eish. . .
I guess there's just no cheap option here. I've spoken to Darrell at Mikem and he is one of the most helpfull guys yet!
So if you can scrape the 12k or so together the Mikems are my option too. But the Leaf springs are quite vital ne. . .

[cyborg]

Andy is right, retensioning is a waste of money. It is just a down payment on the new ones you will buy later.

I'd rather buy from someone like East Rand Springs or General Spring and you'll come in at about the R2000 mark for all.

And is this for a replacement, NEW, set of leaf springs?
or a refurbished set? (And then you go fit them yourself)?

[Mr_B]

New... refurbished won't last as they were probably re-tensioned to get so extra life outta them...

If you need the leaf springs only, Mikem can't be that expensive... while you at it, check the condition of the leaf spring perches... if needed straighten and enforce them...

As part of my front axle rebuild I did the following:

You can clearly see the gap between the straight edge and perch top...

Straightened the perches and re-enforcement plates...

Welded in place

Mr B

[pampoen]

Oh ya would wanna definitly straighten spring perches and move front axle foward,any notes on that?

[Mr_B]

New holes are drilled in the perches, where the spring pack locator pin will sit... visible on pics... in my case I have moved the left 10mm more than the right, to correct the SFA's tendency to pull left... the holes in the centre are the old ones...

[Traveler]

Yes you can.
General Springs is more geared towards DIY kits if you ask me.
Shaun or Trevor 011 825 4550.

[pampoen]

if the axle is out of allignment 10mm surely it would mess with the alligning that quickfit and all these okes do?

[ismail]

honestly, retensioning springs-heating them up, is a total waste of cash i did mine last year this time, and now they sagging, MIKEM all the way