HFS 5"?

[LukeO]

So, I'm stalking the Cruiser websites as usual and find 5" HFS lift springs!

Excellent!

So, now that I'm aware of these, who's got them? Do they still flex?

Guess I'll be getting the 5" instead of the 4".

I'm gonna have to run 36's now instead of 35's. on my 79.


Then I need to decide if I should go with a SOA and 38's on my 72 or if I should make my 72 the "shiney, just like new resto" Cruiser when I put her back together.

Of course winning the lottery would help.

 

[Juice]

I'm only seeing the 4" still. This is CCOT, right?

 

[LukeO]

here

http://shop.store.yahoo.com/coolfj40/leafsprinoem.html

Scroll down a little.

 

[Landpimp]

HFS is offered and made by CCOT only. I hear good things about them

personaly I would think 5" SUA is a bit much lift, gonna be issues with the caster and pinion angles and maybe some other stuff.

 

[LukeO]

yeah

I've been kid of thinking the problems through too.

This 79 is a everyday driver/every day in need of repair too.

Trying to build a true utilitarian Cruiser, I know 35's are fine for that but still wondering the everyday effects and offroad use with full size 36's on a basically stock for now drive train.

Of course while attempting to keep costs relatively low.

 

[LukeO]

also

basically looking at

Man-a-fre shackle reversal

4-5" HFS springs

Man-a-fre 1 1/2" antishackles front, 2 1/2-3" anti shackles back

trim rear fenders enough

35" BFG Mud T/A's or 35-36" Swamper TSL radials

4/11's, brake lines, yada, yada, yada

 

[wngrog]

I would recommend these for those that want a lot of lift with minimal cost, but not for a daily driver. The 2.5" shackles do not perform well on the road.

I have seen them in person and they make every bit of 5" of lift.

I passed on them for my rig with 35s and opted for the 4" kit.

I am certain with fender trimming you could easily run 37s with these springs.

 

[wngrog]

basically looking at

Man-a-fre shackle reversal

4-5" HFS springs

Man-a-fre 1 1/2" antishackles front, 2 1/2-3" anti shackles back

trim rear fenders enough

35" BFG Mud T/A's or 35-36" Swamper TSL radials

4/11's, brake lines, yada, yada, yada

With 4" springs and shackle reversal, you will have a lot of lift.

I would recommend 5" rears and 4" fronts if you are using the shackle reversal. It will make you 1.5" of lift in itself.

YOu will have way more lift than you need for 35's though. This will be enough for 36-37s.

The 5" HFS springs are long like the 2.5s and 4s. They were specifically designed for 2.5" shackles for proper shackle angle.

 

[petescoffee]

I have the skyjacker 4" lift with a shackle reversal. Used extended shackles in the rear to level it out. I installed 35" tall tires (after my 33" were stolen) and they clear fine. ?I plan on doing some trimming to make sure I do not have any problems. Ended up with 5 1/2" of lift total. I am not wild about using the extended shackles and it does not handle very well at speeds in excess of 55mph. Just my .02.

 

[nuclearlemon]

I have the skyjacker 4" lift with a shackle reversal. Used extended shackles in the rear to level it out. I installed 35" tall tires (after my 33" were stolen) and they clear fine. ?I plan on doing some trimming to make sure I do not have any problems. Ended up with 5 1/2" of lift total. I am not wild about using the extended shackles and it does not handle very well at speeds in excess of 55mph. Just my .02.

really...dang..the old nuclearlemon had the rockcatcher shackle reversal with 4" skyjacker and 2" rear shackles and it handled great at 70 downhill with a tailwind? did you shim the frontend?

 

[petescoffee]

yep on the shim.