I just got my kit today in the mail, spray canned paint job? home depot bolts/nuts? the welds aren't a full bead, just a strip then a gap and another strip...also the bottom of the instructions sheets says "avoid any unnecessary abrupt maneuvers." why is this? Makes me not want to put it on my truck. I know many people on here have them but the looks of it alone look like its junk.

 

Mine is still sitting in the box (since April, forgot to send it back) I'm in the welding business and I'm not putting them in my truck with rewelding and using Grade 8 bolts. I'm looking at some of the other kits available. I'd ship it back now, before you forget like I did.

 

Had mine in for 3 months and it's fine. Also autospring has been in buisness for 20 years. If they have a bad rap for something i'm sure we'ed know about it.

 

Twcpres found some nice aluminum ones for the same priceAluminum spacers

 

I wonder how long the Autospring spacer would last in offroad conditions. Granted it is mostly in the compression load postion. But, I concerned with loading and unloading of the part in rough off road conditions. It could go from compression to a tensile postion and I wonder how many cycles it would take to fail.

 

I agree we would have heard something.

Though I do like the look of these that were found

EZ Lift

Though I haven't recv'd response to a thread I put out asking how long someone has had their leveling kit in and if there has been any problems.

Longest a leveling has been in use

 

I belive the "avoid abrupt manuvers" warning is just a standard liability warning for any lift kit. When you lift a truck, it is more top heavy and therefore easier to overturn.

 

I got mine back in June and the welds were perfect on the set they sent me.

 

if a fatigue/stress crack formed in the weld, wouldn't the whole thing go if it was one continuous weld? many smaller welds prevent this from happening. At least that is my understanding--the 10 ton cranes I use have the same types of welds...

 

Yet another reason I love my Daystar...

 

I am a certified welder and the auto spring spacer I reiceved were welded just fine.
daystar compresses the coil over and I didn't like this idea at all...Also there have been reports of the daystar squeeking....Good for bring in those mice for a better shot! :O)

 

IMO, the Autospring kit is more for pavement pounding. You lose almost all droop when using the 2.5" kit on a 2wd and that's never a good thing when off-roading. At full droop the upper arm is resting of the spring.

-Tim

 

Daystar compresses the spring and ruins the soft factory ride. You wind up with a case of daystaritis. Autospring is the way to go!

 

here we go again. back on topic please?