explorer leaf springs

[stiluv]

im thinkin of doing the exploder spring swap and was wanting some feedback from people that have already done it. the big thing that i would like to know is how do they flex? im trying to keep the articulation and possibly gain more. i would do the cheby 64's. i already have them in the shop, but i just dont have the time at the moment. thank you.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Well I went from Ranger leafs to the explorer leafs with extended shackles...didn't care for them and ended up doing the 63" chevy swap with extended shackles. Couldn't be happier now!

 

[Original_Ranger84]

I did it without the extended shackles and I like them alot. Although... I'm also comparing them to the broken double leafs i had on there...

 

[stiluv]

im just using them to get me by till i have the time to do chevy spings. i just wanted to make sure i wasnt going to lose any articulation with the exploder springs

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

You aren't going to lose any, but you won't gain any either. That is the exact reason I went to the 63's.

 

[mkpecor]

yeah i did the explorer leafs and wasnt happy with them, i think the stock ones are better. flex more i think. do the 64S!

 

[disciplerocks]

I am happy with my leafs and drop shackles. Better than the broken shackle that was on there when I bought it.

I agree the stock ones had more flex, but that also came with the sag.

 

[stiluv]

i just finished the swap and it went pretty good. i also extended tha shackles 2 inches. i did a flex test before and after and actually got a couple of more incshes of articulation. i ended up with 33 inches frrom the ground to the tire held up with the forklift. thats with the t bars cranked. not bad if you ask me.