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marlin spring flex?
« on: May 22, 2006, 02:36:17 PM »
hey guys, i just built my yota in the past 3 weeks, and i got some of those marlin 4inch front import springs, i have a big winch bumper and a winch on the front. my question is how long till i get some flex out of these,. cause as of right now, id say it flexed better stock?

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Re: marlin spring flex?
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2006, 02:41:31 PM »
its going to take at least a few runs out of them, they need to settle
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Re: marlin spring flex?
« Reply #2 on: May 22, 2006, 03:55:38 PM »
They flex wit ta goodness...heavy winch and bumper will help with fast break-in...you got um picture?
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Re: marlin spring flex?
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2006, 04:36:45 PM »
will post em up tonite. it was pretty crazy . from stock . with a bad frame to.  lifted locked f&r geared and everyting in 2 weeks. just got back from the badlands in attica in. last night. it was a great time

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Re: marlin spring flex?
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2006, 02:25:18 PM »
its going to take at least a few runs out of them, they need to settle

That's why rears up front work so well, they've already been broken in for years! :yupyup:
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