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Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 14:19

troy

I am after some advice on whether to reset my leaf springs or get aftermarket ones. Its for a hilux leaf sprung on all 4 corners
Thanks Troy
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AnswerID: 202561   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 14:23

Member - Jiarna (NT) replied:

Dunno about Hilux, but I had the leaf springs on my MQ reset, but they sagged again shortly after.

Ended up putting a new set on, made a huge difference to the vehicle, especially with decent shockies.

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John
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FollowupID: 462100   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 14:45

CLC50 posted:

Hi

Had my MQ reset 8 months & I had added 2 extra heavy duty leaves 15mm Thick to all & lifted it 50mm plus new Heavy Duty Shocks cost $1850 ,it was will worth it as my truck weighs 3 Tonne,
Be through the Simpson & up to top of the Cape ,very happy.

No sign of sagging ,I have done business with my spring guy for over 20 years & I always follow his advice,

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AnswerID: 202573   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 14:58

baza replied:

Had an 86 hilux, 2 front reset and extra leaf added. Sagged again soon after. I would say get new aftermarket ones if you can.
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AnswerID: 202618   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 17:25

Member - John replied:

troy, Having had an MQ some years ago and going the reset/new leaf route and finding the reset leaves to be way too stiff and unforgiving, I went with the fitting of auxillary coils springs. These used the original leaves as locators and the coils as the main springs. The ride was sooooo much better. The cost was about the same as new leaves, but I also fitted koni shocks as well. Would I fit konis again, no way, they didn't handle the CSR at all, broken mounts and buggered seals etc.

There is a mob in Qld and one in Victoria that fit the coils. Just another view on the issue, hope it helps. John
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AnswerID: 202653   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 19:16

Member - Doug T (W.A) replied:

As Jiarna said in the reply the reset didn't last long,I replaced my troopcarrier springs with OME with Shockies and it made the car feel and handle 200% better

Doug
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AnswerID: 202669   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 19:57

TroopyTracker replied:

Where are you,
I had mine reset by Allset Springs 4 years ago and our vehicle is loaded to GVM permanetly and no sagging. They are on the sunshine coast. I'd look at the new dakar ARB springs if doing it again as they are very well priced.

Matt
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AnswerID: 202731   Submitted: Thursday, Nov 02, 2006 at 22:42

Sarg replied:

Have a look at this. Been using springs from them for years. Top local product.
Here's your local agent

Northern Territory
Don Kyatt
275 Stuart Hwy
Alice Springs NT 0870

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