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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 07:34 PM
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I'd call this an "aftermarket tire pressure indicator" ...if you get a flat tire you'll hear the bolt scraping on the pavement....

Honestly, I'm most worried about the tire flexing under hard cornering.... then the 1/2" between tire and spring won't be enough....


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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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If I hit a 3" deep pothole just right so that the tire falls in but not the rest of the suspension and I am going fast enough to do damage, then the bolt will be the least of my worries.

My situation is not perfect but I keep an eye on the situation. I don't baby the car. Sidewall flex has not been an issue. The photo lokks worse than it really is due to the angles and the light.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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These pics were posted by Miker a while back; not too pretty. Note that the car is resting on the end of the spring bolt.






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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 11:14 PM
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I never could figure out why he didnt cut the excess bolt off....
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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I bought a 7 leaf from Zip. I thought it was too low, as it actually lowered the car from my stock 9 leaf. When the car is at rest, the spring is STRAIGHT across the bottom. I always thought there should be SOME arc to it...
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Old Feb 26, 2005 | 11:29 PM
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Would the transverse glass rear spring eliminate these problems? I'm thinking the the adjustability factor is worth the extra cost. On top of that is the weight lost. JMHO

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