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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Towing with eibach leafs

My leafs arrived today for my drop. I got the Eibach 35112.020 rear leafs. They are a 3" drop which I will use with my GF shackles to equal a 4" drop. Anyway I noticed it didn't have an overload (leaf) spring like stock. I am new to this so I don't know if the fact that there isn't an OL spring if I will still be able to tow as usual, or will I need some helper airbags for that.

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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 07:53 PM
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eibach leafs

it depends on how much weight your planning on haulin. i pull a 6 x 10 enclosed trailer with my harley and have had no problems. i have also towed a 16 foot car hauler with my brothers turbo beetle.
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth
My leafs arrived today for my drop. I got the Eibach 35112.020 rear leafs. They are a 3" drop which I will use with my GF shackles to equal a 4" drop. Anyway I noticed it didn't have an overload spring like stock. I am new to this so I don't know if the fact that there isn't an OL spring if I will still be able to tow as usual, or will I need some helper airbags for that.

Thanks, guys for your input.
Tow as usual. Plus, I am sending you the bumpstops I forgot in the first shipment.
All you need now are these longtubes I have for sale
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Yeah, I wasn't too sure, hence the question. I was thinking I could stick the stock OL spring in the Eibach leafpack if I needed to.

The only other time I've messed with leaf springs was when I was on the dark side and put in an AAL because my AS made the front too high. At least I made some money selling that stuff to other members.

Thanks, guys.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 12:01 AM
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stealth, I was wonderin if you are dropping the front too. and if you are, what are you using and do you have to replace the shocks? Thanks
 
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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stealth, I was wonderin if you are dropping the front too. and if you are, what are you using and do you have to replace the shocks? Thanks
Just ground force 2" coils up front on new to me stock coilovers.
 
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