Overload Spring Opinion

Lurch830

Lurch830

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Wilton & Albemarle, NC
Just added a 3" suspension lift to my 97 Nissan Pickup. The rear suspension is all buttoned up and I've just gotta install and adjust the new torsion bars to be finished. The rear gets 2" of lift via Add-a-Leafs and 1" via revolver shackles. I chose to leave the overload springs in for when I'm hauling the four-wheeler, but it gives my truck a raked look. However, I've heard that leaving the overload spring will make it ride rough. My question is should I leave the overload spring in for when I'm hauling toys & camping gear or ditch it in favor of a more level look (overload springs add about 1")?

Thanks in advance
Brandon
 
overload

if you use your truck as a truck leave it in but if it is used now and then and the loads are not that great remove them . you may want to remove them and add a air shock or air bag so you will have the ablitiy to haul a load and still maintain a good ride that is what i have on my dodge just my 2 cents
 
I'm wondering if we're talking about the same spring... but typically an overload spring dosn't add any lift at all, except for the thickness of the spring, which will only be like 1/2". Normally the overload isn't connected to the perches/other springs on the ends, just hangs out at the bottom in a nearly straight line... it's job is only to be there to stop the other springs from inverting from, well, overloading.
Since it's on the bottom and shouldn't be in contact w/ the other springs (e.g. carrying no weight), having it there whould not affect the ride quality.
 
I think we might be talking about the same spring, but these go in between the axle and the leafs. They taper off from about 1" to a little over 1/2". I decided to remove them after all to get a more level look. Just gotta find somebody to install the new torsion bars. Any ideas/suggestions?
 
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