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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 09:01 AM
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Leaf Removal - Which Leaf middle or bottom?

Collecting parts for the SAS and I picked up a pair of 6in lift front leaf springs. The bottom (shortest in the pack) leaf is cracked. My plan was to remove the bottom leaf on both springs. I've done a search on leaf spring and removal in this forum and I've seen most people recommend removing a spring for ride improvement and/or lowering, but which one?
 
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 09:15 AM
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Remove the very bottom spring to improve your ride (luckily the one that's broken ). This will allow all your other springs to flex more easily.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2004 | 09:23 AM
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the more leaves you take from the bottom the better it will ride and more flex but you will lose some lift and also carrying capacity!

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