Ozy
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 08/04/01
Posts: 44
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
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Can anyone tell me how Alcan springs work; soft or harsh, and how durable they are. I'm wondering if they sag and lose ride height after a year or so?
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1987 4x4 X-cab - Factory Turbo
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4Crawler
Toyota 4-Wheeling Forum Moderator
Reged: 01/12/00
Posts: 12144
Loc: N. California. USA
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I've had 2 sets and I find they settle just a little, maybe 1/2" - 1" if at all. Be sure and weight your truck (both axles separate) before you order to get the right spring rate for your needs.
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r.c.brown@ieee.org
TruckEditor@tlca.org
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Red_Chili
Toyota Section Staffer
Reged: 08/24/01
Posts: 5986
Loc: Littleton, CO
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Mine sagged almost immeasurably. I also used some very well-used 4" springs for a while, and when measuring them against brand new ones found only 1/2" difference in height (I know this can be an apples and oranges comparison, but...).
They are first rate springs.
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-Bill
'87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II'
'97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean'
TLCA # 13257, Rising Sun 4x4 Club Land Use Coordinator
"He who stops being better stops being good." -Oliver Cromwell
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mt_goat
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 09/29/02
Posts: 1878
Loc: Oklahoma
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You can grow old waiting for Alcan springs to sag. Mine came a little too high in the rear and after a year of waiting for them to sag I gave up and removed two of the leaves from each side to get the truck level. Also make sure to get the right length, mine have a 51.5 inch arc lenght and are a little too short.
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93 4X4 ext-cab, auto, SR5, 3.4 V6, supercharged, 2.1" pulley, URD fuel mods, Aquamist WI, IPT valve body mod, dual cases, 4" superlift, Alcan springs, 33 BFG MT, ARB locked front & rear, 5.29 US Gears, RB 1" BL, 1.5" BJ spacers, TJM T-17, Warn m8000.
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