: stock leaf help?


zukNoff
09-09-2005, 03:15 PM
Im in great need of some new leaf springs or used. I dont have money to do any spring conversion, im in the process of puttin a 16v in. I need somthing cheep. My stock springs up front have a bad negative arch. Any suggestion's? Thanx!

cheaprides
09-09-2005, 06:03 PM
the 16valve will be heavier so your going to need to swap in jeep springs or something.

zukNoff
09-10-2005, 11:53 AM
yeah its gona make it worse. Whats a cheep way to put jeep springs in? I heard CJ's were cheep, but dont now what all goes into doin the swap?

CrackCrawler
09-11-2005, 05:14 AM
I know plenty of sami's that have the 16v with just the RUF/CJ swap. Stock rears are fine, up front with the 16v

szki272
09-11-2005, 07:57 AM
the 16valve will be heavier so your going to need to swap in jeep springs or something.


I dont know isactly but I would guess the 1600 16valve is less than 50 lbs heavier. (probably closer to 25lbs)

the 1300 is about 100 lbs

purevil71
09-11-2005, 08:36 AM
FRONT CJ's are the same width as a sami spring. They are longer than a sami spring as well.
If you could get a set of those, you could run the RUF/CJ's pretty easly. Just use the overload spring from your Front sami springs on your Rear set of sami springs and that will help some with the sagging. Plus they flex really nice!

zukNoff
09-11-2005, 11:17 AM
what would i have to do to put the CJ's on the rear since they are longer? Also is there certan years of CJ's leafs i should look for?