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Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 1:35 pm
by Jeff V.
I got a shipping notification from 4WP last night. The other spring has shipped. It's coming from PA.

So I've got one leaf spring coming from each coast, to meet right in the middle of the country. :lol:

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 1:59 pm
by aaronatstate
[quote=""Jeff V.""]I got a shipping notification from 4WP last night. The other spring has shipped. It's coming from PA.

So I've got one leaf spring coming from each coast, to meet right in the middle of the country. :lol: [/quote]

Efficiency!

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2020 3:56 pm
by ChargerX3
[quote=""Jeff V.""]I got a shipping notification from 4WP last night. The other spring has shipped. It's coming from PA.

So I've got one leaf spring coming from each coast, to meet right in the middle of the country. :lol: [/quote]

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Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 9:13 pm
by Jeff V.
First spring is here. Old Man Emu. :lol:

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They were advertised as having a military wrap, and I don't think that's what this is. All the pictures I had seen online showed two leafs wrapped around a bushing. I really don't see how this helps.

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Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:07 pm
by DCIV
Yeah. I would reach out and check.


Coop

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:29 pm
by ChargerX3
Not much better than OEM.

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 12:06 am
by Jeff V.
I can't find a picture of that style of eye anywhere.

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 2:55 am
by ChargerX3
I’m just wondering why you haven’t fixed that bike chain yet. Seriously 5 seconds...

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Thu Oct 01, 2020 4:03 am
by Jeff V.
That's a scrap bike. I need to get rid of it.

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 8:39 pm
by Jeff V.
2nd spring came today. Same as the first.

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:03 pm
by ChargerX3
Happy with it, or think you will run into a similar problem?

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:07 pm
by Jeff V.
I'm happy with it. I still want to know why it's shaped that way though.

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:16 pm
by Duck Vader
Because that is the way they made it. Duh.

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:26 pm
by ChargerX3
[quote=""Jeff V.""]I'm happy with it. I still want to know why it's shaped that way though.[/quote]

Lets just hope it holds up. :o

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2020 9:39 pm
by aaronatstate
That tab will definitely keep the wrapped from flexing out and as much. Not a true military wrap where two springs are wrapped, but better than stock for sure.

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 3:46 pm
by Jeff V.
We wrapped up some maintenance on the Mazda last night and decided to see how the H3 fits in the garage. Everything I've done so far was out in the driveway.

I wasn't too worried about length and width, since we've had the orange on in there before. The actual footprint of this thing isn't much worse than the Mazda. Height was the main issue. When we had the orange one in, the roof basket was off.

I was right to be concerned. There's about two inches between the rack and the rubber seal on the edge of the garage door.

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There's not a whole lot of room to jack it up either. It'll be ok with the garage door closed, but could be a problem if I need to open it while the truck is jacked up. I might have to disconnect the lifting arm and open it manually.

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It'll be a little cramped, but I can probably get most kinds of work done if it's too cold or wet outside.

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Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 4:04 pm
by ChargerX3
Yea, thats a tight fit. Is that where she will park for the winter too?

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2020 4:07 pm
by vegasidol
[quote=""ChargerX3""]Yea, thats a tight fit. Is that where she will park for the winter too?[/quote]

Vette and MM get the garage.

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:28 pm
by Jeff V.
Does this seem too good to be true to anyone else?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2007-2012-Chev ... 3973570967

These sensors usually go $45-55 each new. This is supposed to be a set of 4 for $45 + shipping. It's the right part number.

All 4 sensors are bad on the silver truck, so this is really tempting.

Re: That V8 tho...

Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:39 pm
by Duck Vader
Seller has decent feedback.