Is this normal?? coil question.

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Sep 7, 2011 | 03:41 PM

codysmith123456

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Is this normal?? coil question.

i have an 89 with a loong arm kit. not sure on the coils on there but when my rig is flexing the coil reachs full drop and slides down the bumpstop a little bit.
are these the wrong springs? or is this normal?

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Sep 7, 2011 | 04:04 PM

Hoooper

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you could use some limiting straps but other than that, yeah its normal and those are the right springs

Sep 7, 2011 | 05:03 PM

OOdynamite

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Yea that's ok, just pray those coils don't slip off.

Sep 7, 2011 | 05:40 PM

ericfx1984

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Originally Posted by OOdynamite

Yea that's ok, just pray those coils don't slip off.

I know cause it would be REALLY funny on the trail

Sep 7, 2011 | 05:47 PM

N20jeep

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Originally Posted by codysmith123456

id suggest some limiting straps. it wont hurt anything like that unless it slips off completly.

but, if you were to get rid of that spacer and replace the spring and spacer with the a coil that lifts the same height it will keep in contact longer