What trucks have similar spring diameters?

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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 06:22 PM
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We're doing 24 hours of Lemons with an 88 Sedan. I'd like to swap the springs out for something much much much stiffer. In keeping with the spirit of the race, I need to find some junkyard springs at the pull-a-part that I can cut down to size. I'm hoping that some SUV has a similar diameter spring that we can hack up. Any ideas?
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Highly doubt any truck uses the same spring diameter as a civic. Your better off getting springs off a larger car.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by st_rage
We're doing 24 hours of Lemons with an 88 Sedan. I'd like to swap the springs out for something much much much stiffer. In keeping with the spirit of the race, I need to find some junkyard springs at the pull-a-part that I can cut down to size. I'm hoping that some SUV has a similar diameter spring that we can hack up. Any ideas?
try some 96 and up stock springs it might give you a taller stance
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Highly doubt any truck uses the same spring diameter as a civic. Your better off getting springs off a larger
I figured it's a long shot, but worth checking. A truck would be best, since it will likely have the stiffest springs, but even a mid-size sedan would likely be an improvement. It may warrant a trip to the pull-a-part just to see what's there.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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Lol truck springs are prolly 8in wider then the little
Honda ones. Look into some for a newer body car. Spring
rates for cars that differ 5 hundred pounds will show significant
difference in height and stiffness
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 09:56 PM
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Just get some cheap/used aftermarket springs and paint them flat black
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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maybe miny truck springs inb4 leaf springs the front ones or da shock and springs
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