89 Marathon rear coil springs

D2Gags · 04-04-2016, 02:14 PM

Hi guys, I'm new to the golf cart world. Just picked up an 89 Marathon that wasn't running and got her fired up so now on to the fun stuff. I noticed I have rear coil springs. Every sight I look on says I should have leaf springs. I saw on another thread that the beverage and utility carts had this set up. So I geuss that explains it. My question is this, I need new front leaf springs ( one spring is cracked ), will these parts be the same as a normal Marathon or is something different with these as well, I dont want to order the parts and have them not fit. I would like to lift it but want to make sure it will work on my cart. I understand I'll have to customize the rear with some springs off something else but will the front still work?

Skoal82 · 04-04-2016, 06:50 PM

The gas marathons had coil spring rears. A lift kit will come with 4 inch blocks in the front that bolt between the axel and springs. The rear lift will be a round tube that goes between your coils and axel lifting it 4 inches.
You should be able to find a lift from the site sponsors

D2Gags · 04-05-2016, 03:37 AM

Great thank you!

TomStark · 04-08-2016, 11:10 PM

Lift kits are also VERY easy to make if you have some tools and the talent.
Tom

todman · 03-19-2017, 04:07 PM

I have a 88 marathon I am planning to lift I think the frt blocks will be easy to make what is the best idea for the rear springs

04-04-2016, 02:14 PM	#1
D2Gags Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: CT Posts: 9	89 Marathon rear coil springs Hi guys, I'm new to the golf cart world. Just picked up an 89 Marathon that wasn't running and got her fired up so now on to the fun stuff. I noticed I have rear coil springs. Every sight I look on says I should have leaf springs. I saw on another thread that the beverage and utility carts had this set up. So I geuss that explains it. My question is this, I need new front leaf springs ( one spring is cracked ), will these parts be the same as a normal Marathon or is something different with these as well, I dont want to order the parts and have them not fit. I would like to lift it but want to make sure it will work on my cart. I understand I'll have to customize the rear with some springs off something else but will the front still work?

04-04-2016, 06:50 PM	#2
Skoal82 Gone Wild Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Central mn Posts: 1,036	Re: 89 Marathon rear coil springs The gas marathons had coil spring rears. A lift kit will come with 4 inch blocks in the front that bolt between the axel and springs. The rear lift will be a round tube that goes between your coils and axel lifting it 4 inches. You should be able to find a lift from the site sponsors

04-05-2016, 03:37 AM	#3
D2Gags Not Yet Wild Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: CT Posts: 9	Re: 89 Marathon rear coil springs Great thank you!

04-08-2016, 11:10 PM	#4
TomStark Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 449	Re: 89 Marathon rear coil springs Lift kits are also VERY easy to make if you have some tools and the talent. Tom

03-19-2017, 04:07 PM	#5
todman Not Yet Wild Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: marion ohio Posts: 71	Re: 89 Marathon rear coil springs I have a 88 marathon I am planning to lift I think the frt blocks will be easy to make what is the best idea for the rear springs

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