akamcbird Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Tera's New Fiberglass YJ Springs I'm qurious... http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/techarticles/suspension/131_0702_jeep_yj_fiberglass_leaf_springs/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeperjohnfromPA Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Fiberglass? Whats wromg with metal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Fiberglass? Whats wromg with metal? noffin, but they claim less than half the spring weight, more flex, orbital eye ends instead of bushings and still tough :popcorn: you got my attn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeeperjohnfromPA Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I'd be one of those skeptical types :roll: But, I keep my Jeeps pretty much stock anyhow. Hopefully I'll get arround to throwing in some Roughcounty add a leafs in the rear of my YJ. I bought a whole set (front and rears), couple years back when I added the meyers plow. I put the fronts in right away to help with the added weight, but never made the time to do the rears. If I ever get this MJ on the road! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panama red Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 hmmm, fiberglass? looks scary, I'll stick with steel for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 I can just imagine the first time cavemen inventors tried to tell their buds that metal was better for tools: "Hmmm.. No tanx.. I thump head just fine with rock". :wrench: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Maybe I should see if they want to do some testing for MJ's... not like my truck will be carrying much of a load often... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feerocknok Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 That's amazing. I just showed these to my brother and he also commented on the fact that they'd flex well, but he feels that they may shatter if dropped on a rock, while steel springs would bend, as brought up by the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akamcbird Posted July 29, 2007 Author Share Posted July 29, 2007 i should offer to field test them in sub zero weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Whatever type of fiberglass resin they used, it remians quite flexible, and seems to be very tough. Honestly, I'd be most worried with abrasion resistance than anything else. Spring steel is very good for that, and composits notoriously aren't. Somebody buy a set and flog the $#!& out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 i should offer to field test them in sub zero weather.Haha. There ya go! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Somebody buy a set and flog the $#!+ out of them.I'm willing to test them if they so choose to make any for an MJ... :D I'll be sure to strap a set of regular leaf packs somewhere in the bed in the not-so-unexpcted event of one of those cracking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOMJ87 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I wonder how those joints would act on the street. They look alot like RE superflex joints. I might be willing to make a steel set with a joint like that if i thought the street part would be OK. Cole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Alcan is offering a similar type concept with the ends. http://www.alcanspring.com/orbit-eye.htm I'm sure you can get their famous MJ rear leaf packs with the orbit eyes. :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockhardzj Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I wonder how those joints would act on the street. They look alot like RE superflex joints. I might be willing to make a steel set with a joint like that if i thought the street part would be OK. Cole I have a bunch of extra leafs out of various trucks laying around, I'm sure I can do a little testing with a set of RE superflex Joints. Just need some cash somehow for the joints... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offroader461 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 a buddy of mine has these on his YJ...amazingly hes dropped them directly onto rocks and never bent or shattered one....made me cringe and run for cover since i expected them to blow apart and send shrapnel everywhich direction...on road handling is quite nice...not to bumper and smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracker Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 A pretty good run of GM "X" body cars had single leaf fiberglass rear leafs. I forget the year(s) but I remember reading about them when they came out. I remember that they were reportedly more expensive than steel and made of epoxy resin, not polyester. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I'd not worry about them shattering, but I would be worried about long term abuse. I tend to drag leaf springs over things a bit, and a few good gouges in that fiberglass could really threaten the integrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 My belief is anything under my rig is either a ramp or a skidplate... that goes for lower links and springs :brows: I agree long term abuse might be an issue.. especially in a place with lots of ledges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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