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MANCINI XHD A-BODY SPRINGS #121788
09/16/08 04:54 PM
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Anyone using Mancini's Extra heavy duty a-body leaf springs?? If so are you happy with them? I have a set from ESPO in there now & find they have sagged out prematurely. Especially if I have luggage in the trunk. Any feedback on either product would be appreciated.

Re: MANCINI XHD A-BODY SPRINGS [Re: mrdodge69] #121789
09/17/08 09:31 AM
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I have had TERRIBLE luck with the Mopar Performance springs. Some have mentioned the steel is from Mexico and mine (two pairs) have sagged badly. I am certainly not the only one either. I am suprised to hear about ESPO. I have theirs on two cars and they have worked great for me.

Re: MANCINI XHD A-BODY SPRINGS [Re: mrdodge69] #121790
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I put the mancini XHD springs on my Dart. Big mistake. I normally liked dealing with Mancini, but never on springs again.

Re: MANCINI XHD A-BODY SPRINGS [Re: rbstroker] #121791
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I have the Mancini HD springs on my BB Swinger and they are still great after two years. I wanted stock ride height but the passenger side sat too high after installation. I flipped the front hanger upside down and it sets perfect. I have 1.088 TBs in the front and the Mancini springs, it rides and handles like a modern day car. Mancini is not my favorite place to shop but I have had good luck with these springs.

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Re: MANCINI XHD A-BODY SPRINGS [Re: rbstroker] #121792
09/17/08 04:59 PM
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Quote:

I put the mancini XHD springs on my Dart. Big mistake. I normally liked dealing with Mancini, but never on springs again.




What was the problem?? Fit? Sagging?

Re: MANCINI XHD A-BODY SPRINGS [Re: mrdodge69] #121793
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The right side sat almost 4" higher than the left. The axle pads did not sit flush on the right after they were flush on the left. Never again.


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Re: MANCINI XHD A-BODY SPRINGS [Re: rbstroker] #121794
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All of the MP springs are junk. They are made in Mexico with inferior steel. Better off finding an old set and having them re-arched for about 125.00. Can't beat the old steel.....

Re: MANCINI XHD A-BODY SPRINGS [Re: boomer] #121795
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Again with the high passenger side. Raise the front left or lower the front right to even out the back. If you think this is wrong, bring your car over and we'll measure and weigh all four corners and you can see what's happening.

Re: MANCINI XHD A-BODY SPRINGS [Re: 375inStroke] #121796
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Quote:

Again with the high passenger side. Raise the front left or lower the front right to even out the back. If you think this is wrong, bring your car over and we'll measure and weigh all four corners and you can see what's happening.




Yes, a person can lower/raise the front to even out the rear. I did that to tweak the ride height after turning the passenger side front spring mount upside down. My ride height is nearly stock front and rear now with all the benefits of HD springs.

Russ:)


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Re: MANCINI XHD A-BODY SPRINGS [Re: bb74swngr] #121797
09/17/08 10:43 PM
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I bought new 6 leaf a-body springs from Eaton. Seem ok to me.

Re: MANCINI XHD A-BODY SPRINGS [Re: Neil] #121798
09/19/08 08:42 AM
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Looked at the springs from Eaton, but like the ESPO or Mancini price better...

Like the old saying goes "you get what you pay for"







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