zero rates info

[79bonanza]

i have been reading about zero rates, and since i have done my 52'' front spring swap and removed the overload springs i wanted to get that extra 1/2 or 1'' of lift back.

the question i have has anyone built there own zero rates and made it to where they could move there axle back or forward

 

[jnj]

I think these are what your looking for.
http://www.offroaddesign.com/catalog/Zero Rates.htm

 

[dfl701]

yea you can just take the overload and cut it to the size you want if you want it done cheap.

 

[ryoken]

they're cheap... even I wouldn't bother fabbing them... just pony up the coin...

 

[82355]

they're cheap... even I wouldn't bother fabbing them... just pony up the coin...

haha

Martin

 

[dfl701]

they're cheap... even I wouldn't bother fabbing them... just pony up the coin...

hahaha im using that for a sig!

 

[sixb]

they're cheap... even I wouldn't bother fabbing them... just pony up the coin...

Even I bought them from ORD and I own 3 mills 1 of which is a 4 axis. If I had the material it might of been a different story though

 

[79bonanza]

well i would buy them but im a broke college kid so i think ill just cut my overload springs

 

[crazyhole812]

mine are ORD's but DIY4X has them too. I beveled mine 6* for proper pinion angle after 2" lift 52's

 

[dhcomp]

well i would buy them but im a broke college kid so i think ill just cut my overload springs

Or flip them over.

 

[79bonanza]

what do you mean flip them over

 

[dhcomp]

I am assuming you removed the overloads so you could flex the springs farther? If you did, you can replace the overloads, but run them upside down, so you gain the thickness, but they don't limit spring flex.

If you don't need the extra flex (and risk of breaking springs) of removing the overload, run them properly, and keep the 1/2" or whatever of height they give you.

 

[79bonanza]

o ok i understand now, just alittle stupidity kicking in haha

 

[owenst7]

I am assuming you removed the overloads so you could flex the springs farther? If you did, you can replace the overloads, but run them upside down, so you gain the thickness, but they don't limit spring flex.

If you don't need the extra flex (and risk of breaking springs) of removing the overload, run them properly, and keep the 1/2" or whatever of height they give you.

Ya I was going to say...I don't see the reasoning with removing them. Recurving the springs spreads the eyes out and just ruins the springs in a hurry.

It's not like the overloads effect usable spring rate anyway. They aren't supporting the pack until they've almost completely flattened anyways, and they do help stop catastrauphic spring wrap.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Ya I was going to say...I don't see the reasoning with removing them. Recurving the springs spreads the eyes out and just ruins the springs in a hurry.

It's not like the overloads effect usable spring rate anyway. They aren't supporting the pack until they've almost completely flattened anyways, and they do help stop catastrauphic spring wrap.

I totally agree

 

[dirtygoat]

I made my own...

 

[79bonanza]

got any pics of your zero rates dirty goat