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Subject:Re: What's the shortest/lowest stock rear spring besides from the Carat?
From:Zeitgeist
Date:Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:15:19 -0700

You're keeping the original T3 independent rear suspension?  If I were to
do something like this, I'd probably try to locate a cheap used trailer
straight axle with leaf springs and weld that combo under there.

On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Ben T <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> So, I built this trailer from the remains of a rusty 1985 Syncro Doka. Now
> she is standing high and proud as the original springs are no longer
> supporting the engine, trans, and it's share of the overall weight. I'd
> like to lower the attitude of the trailer to match my other Dokas. Looking
> for an inexpensive way to accomplish this. Carat springs tend to be really
> pricey and often comes as a set. I only need the rears. Thoughts?
>
>
> TIA,
>
> BenT
>
> sent from my electronic leash

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Casey

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