Ironman Leaf Springs

ffxcores

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Heads up to anyone in need. The full suspension kit (that includes the leaf pack) is showing expected stock next week. The leaf pack on its own still says “out of stock,” but of course that could change anytime.

With the fall 25% off sale, the full kit preassembled and shipped is under $975.
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TheCrabby1

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Where to start ? Thought I'd go and look at some stuff , I mean 30% off why not !!
1st choice chair - out of stock
2nd choice chair - out of stock
Ground tent - out of stock
Snorkel for a frontier [ At $279 I could possibly adapt it somehow ] - out of stock

Guess I just saved 100%.......................
I will however take crab order's for the second week of October for crab's I may or may not catch !! o_Oo_Oo_Oo_Oo_O
 

SledheadX

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Where to start ? Thought I'd go and look at some stuff , I mean 30% off why not !!
1st choice chair - out of stock
2nd choice chair - out of stock
Ground tent - out of stock
Snorkel for a frontier [ At $279 I could possibly adapt it somehow ] - out of stock

Guess I just saved 100%.......................
I will however take crab order's for the second week of October for crab's I may or may not catch !! o_Oo_Oo_Oo_Oo_O
Oh stop being a crabapple... you’re also saving 100% on the folding chairs, table, gloves and air compressor. Just think, with all that space you’ve created, you can now get that 78 qt fridge and stand.
 

SledheadX

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ffxcores

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U sure you don’t work for them in marketing???
Ha, no. I have a whole other thread here complaining about some bad stuff they’ve sent. But customer service has always been amazing about fixing it and for these leaf springs in particular the quality you get for the price is amazing. I wish they had a referral program or something though.
 

jmar3011

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After a long day my kit is installed. Thanks to @ffxcores .

@jmar3011 make sure you get the shims before install. I am having insane amount of drive line vibration from 30 to 40 mph.

We are gonna get that sort it out before I take it in for alignment.
your measurement from hub to fender with the new leaf springs?
 

C3NK0

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your measurement from hub to fender with the new leaf springs?
Walking the dog now, I’ll post a picture in half an hour.

thinking about getting 4 fully loaded cisco switch chassis (300 lbs or so total) from work to carry around for a week. Hoping to get these packs settle quicker, if anybody thinks it aint gonna happen let me know so I dont carry around 10 grand
 

Muadeeb

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Walking the dog now, I’ll post a picture in half an hour.

thinking about getting 4 fully loaded cisco switch chassis (300 lbs or so total) from work to carry around for a week. Hoping to get these packs settle quicker, if anybody thinks it aint gonna happen let me know so I dont carry around 10 grand
4500's are good for that
 

mvshabeer

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How is the ride quality on these. (0to660lbs).
If Mine is stock and I don't carry any load do I have to remove any other leafs than the overload.
 

C3NK0

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How is the ride quality on these. (0to660lbs).
If Mine is stock and I don't carry any load do I have to remove any other leafs than the overload.
yeah, I would definitely remove overload + 2 of them. @ffxcores knows which ones to remove.

If you don't you will have driveline vibrations. I am running on a 4 degree shim and still getting them. I didn't remove any since I am waiting for a bumper/tire carrier.

Edit: Never answered the question, ride seems to be fine for me with all of them intact except for the overload. I always had sport suspension cars stock or modified. Wouldn't know whats the definition of a comfy ride is
 

mvshabeer

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yeah, I would definitely remove overload + 2 of them. @ffxcores knows which ones to remove.

If you don't you will have driveline vibrations. I am running on a 4 degree shim and still getting them. I didn't remove any since I am waiting for a bumper/tire carrier.
Thanks for the quick response
So I will have 5 leaves leaf pack and 2 degree shim?

Since removing leafs might lower it, Is it ok to lift 1 inch with shackle
 
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SledheadX

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the census is 1 degree for every inch of lift. My setup is 4.5" total lift in the rear with shackles for my Titan swap and I removed the overloads. 4 degree shims aren't removing my vibrations though, so I'm going to look into custom driveshaft. My ride is decent even without any load or my rear bumper tire carrier from MaXterra.
 

C3NK0

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the census is 1 degree for every inch of lift. My setup is 4.5" total lift in the rear with shackles for my Titan swap and I removed the overloads. 4 degree shims aren't removing my vibrations though, so I'm going to look into custom driveshaft. My ride is decent even without any load or my rear bumper tire carrier from MaXterra.
Speaking of your tire carrier.....
any word yet?
 

mvshabeer

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the census is 1 degree for every inch of lift. My setup is 4.5" total lift in the rear with shackles for my Titan swap and I removed the overloads. 4 degree shims aren't removing my vibrations though, so I'm going to look into custom driveshaft. My ride is decent even without any load or my rear bumper tire carrier from MaXterra.
Thanks. I think since it is capable upto 660lbs, ride will be much better on no load with 2 leafs remove. Just want to know which leaves.
The stock leafs are 3+1. Ironman is 7+1. So I think there is lot of room to tune the spring.
Anyone knows the actual spring rate of stock vs Ironman?
 

SledheadX

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Speaking of your tire carrier.....
any word yet?
Haven’t talked to Dave in 4 months. He did assure me I’d have it before ECXC in July though. Probably time contact him again to get an update. Haven’t really been worried about it. He had a lot of parts to build before getting to me.
 

SledheadX

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Thanks. I think since it is capable upto 660lbs, ride will be much better on no load with 2 leafs remove. Just want to know which leaves.
The stock leafs are 3+1. Ironman is 7+1. So I think there is lot of room to tune the spring.
Anyone knows the actual spring rate of stock vs Ironman?
Just give Ironman a call. They should know exactly which to remove for ride height and load capacity you’re looking for. Just don’t remove the one with their logo on it. Probably void your warranty (haha)
 

C3NK0

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Haven’t talked to Dave in 4 months. He did assure me I’d have it before ECXC in July though. Probably time contact him again to get an update. Haven’t really been worried about it. He had a lot of parts to build before getting to me.
I hear you, hope you get it before July. I know mine ain't gonna be here till Late fall at least... but one can hope, right?
 

SledheadX

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I hear you, hope you get it before July. I know mine ain't gonna be here till Late fall at least... but one can hope, right?
Dave did tell me that once that big order was done and mine started his flow was going to improve. Maybe I can get him to post an order update for all of us in the works.
 

ffxcores

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Thanks. I think since it is capable upto 660lbs, ride will be much better on no load with 2 leafs remove. Just want to know which leaves.
The stock leafs are 3+1. Ironman is 7+1. So I think there is lot of room to tune the spring.
Anyone knows the actual spring rate of stock vs Ironman?
They say take out leaf #5 (1 is the top) and if you want it softer #3 can come out as well.


Dave did tell me that once that big order was done and mine started his flow was going to improve. Maybe I can get him to post an order update for all of us in the works.
If you talk to him, see if you can get him to hint at what this mystery new product is. I’m wondering if it’s a front bumper or full roof rack replacement.
 

mvshabeer

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They say take out leaf #5 (1 is the top) and if you want it softer #3 can come out as well.



If you talk to him, see if you can get him to hint at what this mystery new product is. I’m wondering if it’s a front bumper or full roof rack replacement.
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I will remove #3 #5 and overload and level it with 1 inch shackle lift. (Hope that it will not bottom out with occasional rear seat passengers).

I have their foamcell and front coil springs (0 to110 lbs). Initially their ride was really plush with 1.5 inch lift shackles. I felt like the tires were glued to the road. Due to bottoming out I added AAL and it made it bouncy and now it is back to dump truck mode. I cant be bother to fiddle with the stock leaf spring again.
I will update once I get the springs.

EDIT : Just noticed on your first post that you got the Heavy load (660 to GVM). I ordered Medium load (0 to 660 lbs) which also have 7+1 leaves as per catelogue. I think this will make the suggestion of removing #3 and #5 invalid.
 
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ffxcores

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I will remove #3 #5 and overload and level it with 1 inch shackle lift. (Hope that it will not bottom out with occasional rear seat passengers).

I have their foamcell and front coil springs (0 to110 lbs). Initially their ride was really plush with 1.5 inch lift shackles. I felt like the tires were glued to the road. Due to bottoming out I added AAL and it made it bouncy and now it is back to dump truck mode. I cant be bother to fiddle with the stock leaf spring again.
I will update once I get the springs.

EDIT : Just noticed on your first post that you got the Heavy load (660 to GVM). I ordered Medium load (0 to 660 lbs) which also have 7+1 leaves as per catelogue. I think this will make the suggestion of removing #3 and #5 invalid.
Mine are the same part number. They just changed the description at some point and added the leaf removal to the description on the product page. I think the ability to remove the leaf is what makes them “medium” now instead of “heavy.” If you want to verify, go on their page during their open hours and they’re very responsive to the online chat.

Edit: yeah just looked and they only sell the one. I think they’ve just tinkered with the listing title/description.
 
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mvshabeer

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Mine are the same part number. They just changed the description at some point and added the leaf removal to the description on the product page. I think the ability to remove the leaf is what makes them “medium” now instead of “heavy.” If you want to verify, go on their page during their open hours and they’re very responsive to the online chat.

Edit: yeah just looked and they only sell the one. I think they’ve just tinkered with the listing title/description.
Yeah, That's confusing now. There is only one part no available for xterra on the catelogue and is rated for 0 to 660 lbs for rest of the world.

But on american website the same part no is listed as constant weight 660lbs to GVM.
 
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