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Dann_m
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Post #1 post 21st February 2010 - 12:52 PM
hey guys i've got a 94 mdoel holden rodeo tray back ute.
i dont want to spend 350 odd dollars to get the leaf springs in the rear reset just at the moment.
i've heard of people flipping them the other way around, i just want to know what sort of effect this would have on the car and how it drives.

cheers.
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TwinCam16
Post #2

Dodgy fuck.

diesel124
Post #3

yeah just spend the 350 and do it properly

AGI78-VP
Post #4

just take a few of the rows out bro, just as bad

or alternatively just spend 50 bucks on some lowering blocks from repco etc

Dann_m
Post #5

lol yeh, it sounded pretty dodgy to me aswell, i think i mite just save nd get them reset properly. i dont want to lose the diff down the high way. cheers.

rotor_head_83
Post #6

Having been in a car with flipped leafs I'd highly advise against it... The back end bucks and kicks with every bump.

OLDSKOOLRX2
Post #7

yea makes a lot of difference to ride height can get bouncy in a ute you cant get to a decent height without a notch anyway so be better just to put blocks in. Had heaps offf cars with flipped leaves never had a problem allthough they were just dailys not anything with power

the_random_hero
Post #8

Don't flip, remove leafs or install blocks - all are lazy, cheap and dangerous. Get the eyelets of the leaves reversed by a reputable suspension shop or have them reset the leafs.

the_random_hero
Post #9

Don't flip, remove leafs or install blocks - all are lazy, cheap and dangerous. Get the eyelets of the leaves reversed by a reputable suspension shop or have them reset the leafs.

matty the tv man
Post #10

dont flip the spring, blocks arnt too bad but ultimately you should get them reset

sikhilux94
Post #11

have flipped leaves personaly never had a prob but yes they do ride a bit ruff not as bad as bump stops but not as nice as lowered also depends which leave u flip the main leaves will make it more ruff than shorter but shorter wont drop the height as much but as long as your not a twit the diff wont fall out if your u bolts or centre bolt is tight

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