ever heard of a twist in coil spring booster?

[playinitslo]

Hey there I was browsing through autozonepros site for front springs off a mid 90s landcruiser and ran across something made by Superior Automotive which you hammer into your coil then wrench it into the middle supposedly restoring tension and any sag that your coils may have had.

Has anyone heard of these? I figure it should work for the rear coils in a 3rd Gen (same diameter as front coils on a LC), I just put 2" rear spacers in but could still use another inch or so (dang sag) but I'm on a budget! Seeing as these are 7.99. Part #18-8001 it would be sweet if they did work out.

Thanks!

 

[PitbullRescuer]

Never heard of it but I can picture it. Basically the opposite of a spring compressor. It's a crutch at best. I'd bet it will ride like sh*t because the spring won't be operating properly. the spring rates will be all messed up too. I understand being on a budget but I'd pass. You can find springs cheap enough that you'll be able to do it the right way.

 

[Mellow77]

I used them on an old el camino I had back in the day that would bottom out after some weight had been added. They aren't a permanent solution and could easily come out if used on anything but pavement.

I would advise saving up and going with a better solution. Picking up some used equipment for cheap would be the way to go.

 

[Koz]

I've used them many years ago and they worked great!

The ones I used are twisted in with a ½ inch drive ratchet and if you didn’t put them in a really tight spot on the spring they would move. You also had to be careful they would not rub on the top or bottom where the spring fits in the susp. I found that if you lifted the wheel off the ground and then found the tight part of the spring they would not move. Also if you need to use two in one spring make sure you position/space them 180 degrees from each other and one higher then the other.

Koz

 

[Skrimz]

I would agree, might even cause more problems then its worth down the road. also might come out on ya which would suck.

I still have my 98 springs if yours are that bad and you are looking for something to get you by, if you are interested PM me.

 

[T4R_Finally]

Sounds like the same thing they use, or used to use, in NASCAR race cars. They call them "spring rubbers". They can quickly be pulled during a pit stop tire change allowing the suspension to be adjusted. I don't know about regular vehicles, but they were known in racing to work themselves loose sometimes and fall out. I could see that happening, at least, during some offroading in a runner.

 

[brian2sun]

Hey there I was browsing through autozonepros site for front springs off a mid 90s landcruiser and ran across something made by Superior Automotive which you hammer into your coil then wrench it into the middle supposedly restoring tension and any sag that your coils may have had.

Has anyone heard of these? I figure it should work for the rear coils in a 3rd Gen (same diameter as front coils on a LC), I just put 2" rear spacers in but could still use another inch or so (dang sag) but I'm on a budget! Seeing as these are 7.99. Part #18-8001 it would be sweet if they did work out.

Thanks!

I've never used those things, but I have no doubt they would ride like crap. I would sell the spacers you got and use the money to help buy LC coils (there are a lot of OEM options out there as well as aftermarket (OME). I have nothing against spacers on the rear coils, but if it's sagging enough that 2" spacers aren't enough, I would say it's time for new coils. Don't "bandaid a gunshot wound" if you know what I mean.

How much lift do you have in the front?

 

[playinitslo]

thanks

Thanks for the replys guys , found out that part is not necessarily made for the same I.d. spring setup, its more universal(u pick the diameter/model). Very interesting design though, has anyone seen a rear Moog coil made to lift the 4runners? Iv heard of downey coils working if anyone has a say on those as well...

 

[brian2sun]

If Moog makes a stock replacement 90's LC coil, then yes. You can use that to lift the rear, although it will be hard to figure out how much lift it'll give you beforehand since nobody runs them. Downey has been out of biz for years.

 

[playinitslo]

Hey thanks for the offer skrims I'll pass for the time being, just need to bite the bullet Haha. And Brian I'v got a 1.5 daystar topout I need to throw in but I just want to see my options on the rear b4 I do, I feel like it would have a little too much of a prerunner stance if I put those on now... not that I don't like to hit pismo almost every week :zoom:

 

[playinitslo]

Ok so...

After all this talk and a nice (ha-ha) night with the ex, I decided to throw the lift on. Quick snap shots, before with just the '2" rear spacers':

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Fronts on as well!:

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I plan on swapping the right and left rear coils to try and help out that poor left rear, its lower by about a 1/2". However I could just add some extra spacers on that side to even the beast, but, I might as well go a little higher on both sides if im under it, what you guys think? And im not quite to the point of buying 890s...

 

[Gerdo]

They make aluminum ones and rubber ones. They effectively spread and lock out those coils which can cause a harsh ride.

Also if you droop a wheel, they will pop out of the coil.

Don't use them!