Alcan Springs

[Shawn]

Well since I need some new springs and I can't afford Coil Overs.. I was looking at making some. I know some toyota guy's that used to run these and they loved them.

Have any of you ran them?
Flexy?
Cost,,,?

I'm thinking 50" fronts, and 60" rears..

Input?

 

[Caleb]

It is about the same cost to go coilovers...they run about $600 a set(2 packs)

but I have heard good things about them...I have a friend that tried all kinds of things to get rid opf his spring wrap(besides a traction bar ) and no matter if he was SOA or SUA he couldn;t do it till he got a set of Alcans...

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by supergper
It is about the same cost to go coilovers...they run about $600 a set(2 packs)

but I have heard good things about them...I have a friend that tried all kinds of things to get rid opf his spring wrap(besides a traction bar ) and no matter if he was SOA or SUA he couldn;t do it till he got a set of Alcans...

$1,200.00 for 4??

WTF!!

Gold Plated?

 

[Hickey]

Originally posted by Shawn
WTF!!Gold Plated?

If you want them to be, yes, but it will cost you..

 

[Caleb]

Originally posted by Shawn



$1,200.00 for 4??

WTF!!

Gold Plated?

thats what I was told this weekend by a buddy that is running them...he said he had a friend (kevin Hawkins) get them and was able to get them for $450 for his two(he only has them in the rear)

 

[Shawn]

Well that puts an end to that..


I'm not sold on the coil overs and the weight of my Cruiser..

 

[Hickey]

Originally posted by Shawn
Well that puts an end to that..


I'm not sold on the coil overs and the weight of my Cruiser..

On the front, I would stay with leaves. check out camo's rig, he runs those 44044 on the front of his, but he is kinda a pansy wheeler, ain't he.

 

[Shawn]

Ya,,, but 44044 have a 2.5" lift... Can I get the same for the rears in the stock lenth 57"?

 

[Hickey]

I think you may lose some of that lift after a good wheelin trip, then talk to best spring or whatever in payson, Eric a six states knows those guys pretty good. They will build whatever you want.

 

[Shawn]

What about AAA Spring? I have used them before. Is Best Spring an Offroad Friendly shop?

 

[Hickey]

Originally posted by Shawn
What about AAA Spring? I have used them before. Is Best Spring an Offroad Friendly shop?

Yes offroad friendly, I'm guessing that comment is referring toward AAA's attitude, "No! WE DON'T SELL LIFT KITS!!" Best Spring will build what you want. They don't ask or try to dissuade you, they just do what you say. Chucky had some waggy's built there with 3 inches of offset.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by Jeremy
Yes offroad friendly, I'm guessing that comment is referring toward AAA's attitude, "No! WE DON'T SELL LIFT KITS!!" Best Spring will build what you want. They don't ask or try to dissuade you, they just do what you say. Chucky had some waggy's built there with 3 inches of offset.

Cool, I'll call Eric.

 

[Shawn]

Did Chucky say what he paid?

 

[Hickey]

he did, but I don't remember, I know it wsn't as much as Alcan, I'm thinking 250 a pair or so.

 

[Caleb]

Originally posted by Jeremy
he did, but I don't remember, I know it wsn't as much as Alcan, I'm thinking 250 a pair or so.

thats not too bad...about as much as 44044s...prolly be a better spring though...

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by supergper


thats not too bad...about as much as 44044s...prolly be a better spring though...

What would be better?

 

[Caleb]

Originally posted by Shawn


What would be better?

having the springs made rather than buying the ranchos...I have heard good things about the ranchos but my personal experience with ranchos has never been very good...FWIW

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by supergper


having the springs made rather than buying the ranchos...I have heard good things about the ranchos but my personal experience with ranchos has never been very good...FWIW

I agree with the Rancho Suspension Shet.

If I can get the springs made I can move the front axle forward 2" and the rear axle back 4 ",,, giving me the needed 100" wheel base

 

[Caleb]

Originally posted by Shawn


I agree with the Rancho Suspension Shet.

If I can get the springs made I can move the front axle forward 2" and the rear axle back 4 ",,, giving me the needed 100" wheel base

you're that short right now??? I thought you were already 100"+...

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by supergper


you're that short right now??? I thought you were already 100"+...

nope,,,,,