WANTED: Leaf Springs for XB Sedan Options

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_Craig_		#1 Posted : Monday, 26 November 2007 11:42:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 305		I need either 5 or 6 leaf rear spings for an XB sedan. ALso need 1 LHF chrome wheel arch for same. I'm in Canberra but will consider travelling if you are'nt that far and have what I need.
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_Craig_		#2 Posted : Friday, 7 December 2007 9:47:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 305		Come on ya buggers, I know you have some!!!!
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80737k		#3 Posted : Friday, 7 December 2007 10:28:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 4/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,062 Location: western victoria		G'day Craig, You considered getting aftermarket leaf springs from the likes of whiteline or kingsprings ? I used kingsprings in the back of my XW and they're great. I used lowered but they also make std heights. Gotta be better than 30 odd year old sprin
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Paul351xb		#4 Posted : Friday, 7 December 2007 10:51:04 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 5/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 1 times		I've got a set of factory 5 leaf springs sitting here but I'm in QLD so not much good to you mate. Pity though, the wife has instructed me that some of the spares here have to go.
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_Craig_		#5 Posted : Friday, 7 December 2007 10:56:33 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 305		G'day blokes, Paul, move to Canberra immediately! 80737k. where are these business's located? If they are Melbourne or Sydney i'll look them up.
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_Craig_		#6 Posted : Friday, 7 December 2007 11:10:07 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 305		Ok, just rang Whiteline....they don't do leaf springs. They put me on to Carrolls springs, they don't have any but will make a pair for $600!! I'll see if I can find this kingsprings mob.......
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Paul351xb		#7 Posted : Friday, 7 December 2007 11:18:02 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 5/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 1 times		http://www.kingsprings.com/ Here ya go Criag. King SPrings are based here on the Gold Coast. Been here for many many years. Export a lot to the USA now. They will tell you who they have as a distributor near you.
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_Craig_		#8 Posted : Saturday, 8 December 2007 12:36:44 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 305		Thanks Paul, Yeah I rang them, $265 a set. They have an agent here in Canberra so should land here for less than $400 I'm hoping. Probably the best I will get outside of a genuine set. Cheers.
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Paul351xb		#9 Posted : Saturday, 8 December 2007 3:25:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 5/06/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,479 Thanks: 1 times		Their stuff is very good. I know for a fact they used to make springs for one or 2 of the big name guys and then they would just repaint them.
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80737k		#10 Posted : Monday, 10 December 2007 9:55:37 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 4/12/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,062 Location: western victoria		I wanted whiteline leaf springs and got quoted around $350 so they must make them (XW-Y). I had a bad deal with kingsprings once (attitude not product) so they were not my first choice to deal with but i did anyway because i was broke and theirs only cost
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phill		#11 Posted : Wednesday, 12 December 2007 12:56:10 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/10/2006(UTC) Posts: 131		Hi Craig, I just got a XB GS sedan for wrecking for spare parts for my XB coupe, over the Christmas hollidays and into January i will take what i need, as for the leaf springs i dont think i will need those as the ones one the coupe are ok. I live in Tah
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_Craig_		#12 Posted : Wednesday, 12 December 2007 1:44:27 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/01/2007(UTC) Posts: 305		Sounds Great Phill, If you could check to see if they are 5 leaf please. Tahmoor is doable for me but it might have to wait until the new year if thats ok.
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