Heavy duty front springs

Brewtusrules · 11-13-2012, 03:07 PM

Hello guys. I am putting a jakes 7 inch lift and 14 inch rims with 23 inch tires on my g16 a. The stock cart sags terribly when I set in it so I would like to upgrade springs when putting it back together. I can't seem to find heavy duty front springs are they available Any where. Or is there a retrofit.
Thanks. Daryl

Mike Mac · 11-13-2012, 10:03 PM

Daryl, need more info. here. Didn't know Jakes made a 7" lift just 6. Here's what I did on mine. "Split shaft collers" Worked for almost 4 yrs now.

pachanga90 · 11-13-2012, 10:13 PM

If you have the adjustable shock-mounts,you can try raising the Driver-Side one hole.Yamahas' are known for Left-Front lean.Also try swapping the shocks side-to-side,the other isn't worn as bad.Not sure about heavier coils for the front,I've seen them for the rear,but not the front.Hope this helps.

MrNeon · 11-14-2012, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Mac

Daryl, need more info. here. Didn't know Jakes made a 7" lift just 6. Here's what I did on mine. "Split shaft collers" Worked for almost 4 yrs now.

Where can you get these or are they custom made? I have a 6" "A" arm lift from Jakes and yes the front end leans in.

Mike Mac · 11-14-2012, 09:02 AM

Place like Granger, or a bearing, belt and chain industrial supply place. about $4. a ea.

The wheels lean in at the top right? This will fix it.

MrNeon · 11-14-2012, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Mac

Place like Granger, or a bearing, belt and chain industrial supply place. about $4. a ea.

The wheels lean in at the top right? This will fix it.

Yes, they both lean in the top right. I spoke to Jakes about this and they say the shocks mounts need to be adjusted and mine are at the last mount towards the top. I see yours at 2 mounts holes down. I guess I need to re-do the mounts but I like the idea that you have done.

What size did you get for the shocks to work?

Brewtusrules · 11-14-2012, 10:47 AM

Apparently the double a arm 7 inch lift is new because my local dealer didn't know anything about it either I ordered them straight from Jake's Monday

Brewtusrules · 11-14-2012, 10:53 AM

Do Do you guys think that you could take a pair of the heavy duty rear springs and cut them off to height and use them on the front. Or are the front and rear springs a different diameter altogether? What about rubber snubbers like they use in NASCAR

Mike Mac · 11-14-2012, 12:39 PM

Neon, make sure the toe-in is correct. That really helps camber on this type of suspension. Do that first

pachanga90 · 11-14-2012, 09:19 PM

If you move the shocks down on the upper-mount,it will increase ride-height.If you cut the springs down,they probably won't sit correctly on the seat.Definitely re-adjust the front-end alignment,it will change things.

11-13-2012, 03:07 PM	#1
Brewtusrules Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 20	Heavy duty front springs Hello guys. I am putting a jakes 7 inch lift and 14 inch rims with 23 inch tires on my g16 a. The stock cart sags terribly when I set in it so I would like to upgrade springs when putting it back together. I can't seem to find heavy duty front springs are they available Any where. Or is there a retrofit. Thanks. Daryl

11-13-2012, 10:13 PM	#3
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: Heavy duty front springs If you have the adjustable shock-mounts,you can try raising the Driver-Side one hole.Yamahas' are known for Left-Front lean.Also try swapping the shocks side-to-side,the other isn't worn as bad.Not sure about heavier coils for the front,I've seen them for the rear,but not the front.Hope this helps.

11-14-2012, 09:02 AM	#5
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: Heavy duty front springs Place like Granger, or a bearing, belt and chain industrial supply place. about $4. a ea. The wheels lean in at the top right? This will fix it.

11-14-2012, 10:47 AM	#7
Brewtusrules Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 20	Re: Heavy duty front springs Apparently the double a arm 7 inch lift is new because my local dealer didn't know anything about it either I ordered them straight from Jake's Monday

11-14-2012, 10:53 AM	#8
Brewtusrules Not Yet Wild Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 20	Re: Heavy duty front springs Do Do you guys think that you could take a pair of the heavy duty rear springs and cut them off to height and use them on the front. Or are the front and rear springs a different diameter altogether? What about rubber snubbers like they use in NASCAR

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11-14-2012, 12:39 PM	#9
Mike Mac G8 Specialist Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 7,799	Re: Heavy duty front springs Neon, make sure the toe-in is correct. That really helps camber on this type of suspension. Do that first

11-14-2012, 09:19 PM	#10
pachanga90 I Refuse To Get Stuck!!! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Hilton,NY Posts: 5,427	Re: Heavy duty front springs If you move the shocks down on the upper-mount,it will increase ride-height.If you cut the springs down,they probably won't sit correctly on the seat.Definitely re-adjust the front-end alignment,it will change things.

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