Maxi trac Leafsprings and Shocks

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Maxi trac Leafsprings and Shocks

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Are Maxi trac any good?
This it a set here that im looking at
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 156419.htm
There cheap and all other options for my HZJ73 are up to $2000+
So whos got them had them or heard of them?
What is the wheel movement like and the ride Quality like
And how long do they last.
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Where do ya live?

If ya near me, I could hook ya up with a much better deal than that
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sweet does anyone have maxitrac?
or seen someone with it?
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yip I have had maxitrack spings in various trucks and have friends that run them as well, they are good for the price, as with anything you can get better but will pay the price, They are pretty firm but are well worth it if you are looking for a bolt in upgrade to get the height you require.

(you can always mix and match some springs from the pack at a later date)
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Got my kit from Dace in palmy. Easy as to bolt in and definately ALOT firmer than what was on it. Havent been offroad since they were put on though :oops:
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biggest problem is that the drivers side will say and sit lower than the passengers side but then springs 3 times the price to the same thing.
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rangimotors wrote:biggest problem is that the drivers side will say and sit lower than the passengers side but then springs 3 times the price to the same thing.


Mine didn't, Maxitrac have passenger side and driver side marked on em,i guess the drivers would be a little heavier
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Dace wrote:
rangimotors wrote:biggest problem is that the drivers side will say and sit lower than the passengers side but then springs 3 times the price to the same thing.


Mine didn't, Maxitrac have passenger side and driver side marked on em,i guess the drivers would be a little heavier

how long have you had them in? I am well aware of the pd ds markings but still always see them sag
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mine sits crooked too. they are still brand new though and probably hasnt all settle down. I thought it was just what happens as heaps of other trucks have the same problem
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rangimotors wrote:
Dace wrote:
rangimotors wrote:biggest problem is that the drivers side will say and sit lower than the passengers side but then springs 3 times the price to the same thing.


Mine didn't, Maxitrac have passenger side and driver side marked on em,i guess the drivers would be a little heavier

how long have you had them in? I am well aware of the pd ds markings but still always see them sag


I have had mine in for 2 years
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Cool guys they sound good even a little dipping on the drivers side would be ok.
Hows that deal going Dace?
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You Get That wrote:Cool guys they sound good even a little dipping on the drivers side would be ok.
Hows that deal going Dace?


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i have the other way with mine being that the passenger side sits lower than driver side, even when im sitting in it. but it sounds rather common that they are lopsided. doesnt sound like its worth worrying about? if it happens so often
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Can anyone confirn whether the extra stiffness of these springs make it hopeless on the really bumpy stuff, ie: bounce over things instead of using suspension travel? :lol:
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