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Tank · 01-25-2012, 08:23 PM

I think I saw somewhere that if you have a lift kit, you shouldn't install highlifter springs. I'm 330lbs and sometimes haul feed for the deer. Do you guys think my Large body would compress the spring enough. Not to do any damage?

scottl1346 · 01-25-2012, 08:28 PM

you would prob be okay but its going to make for a rough ride

rich450es · 01-25-2012, 08:33 PM

go for it tank ! it aint gona hurt a thing !

h22ate · 01-25-2012, 08:43 PM

Tank, If you wanna save a lil money why dont you just add hockey pucks under your springs? It will give you the same affect.

Tank · 01-25-2012, 10:02 PM

H22ate, I live in Ga, what the he!! Is a hockey puck. No for real, how would one go about doing this mod?

mac102004 · 01-25-2012, 10:14 PM

I don't think I'd use a hockey puck. Unless you could machine it to hold in the spring, otherwise it would probably pop out.

lowkee · 01-26-2012, 03:44 AM

i have these on my springs Honda Foreman Rubicon 500 Rincon 680 Lift Kit 2" CFM Performance | eBay

they are made of aluminum and stiffen the springs and give a little lift. i have no problems carrying two people. you have to take the shock out and apart. but i made my own shock tool and it was a half hour job to take all four shocks out and replace. it also helps with the plow on the front when you lift it. the front end does not sag as much. sspeckerwood uses black pipe. he was the one who suggested the shock spacers.

Kipes · 01-26-2012, 07:08 AM

Hey tank I have a lift and springs and Im only 200lbs, no problems yet, I say go for it. My front suspension is pretty much at the top if you know what Im saying.

h22ate · 01-26-2012, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tank

H22ate, I live in Ga, what the he!! Is a hockey puck. No for real, how would one go about doing this mod?

Tank, its basically what "lowkee" posted up but its using a $2 hockey puck with the middle cut out. There is no chance of it falling off unless the 2" of 1" thick hard rubber decide to ?????fall apart?????

Its very simple and I know a bunch of guys on here have done it! All you do is take your spring off.
Drill your hole to slide it on the perch (not %100 sure of the size) hole in it.....
Slide it over the nice shiney rod in your shock, and put the spring back on.

sspeckerwood · 01-26-2012, 02:22 PM

i did kinda the same thing as the hockey puck, but i used 2" sch-40 black conduit. its the same stuff guys use for there snorkles. it worked great. i cut out a 1" section and it fit right in there

01-25-2012, 08:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tank Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw Georgia Posts: 1,059	Lift and springs? I think I saw somewhere that if you have a lift kit, you shouldn't install highlifter springs. I'm 330lbs and sometimes haul feed for the deer. Do you guys think my Large body would compress the spring enough. Not to do any damage? __________________ F&AM Rockwell 191 PM 08 Foreman ES Camo XTREME 2" lift 26in Swamplites, ITP wheels Moose skid plate Tusk hand guards 1 1/2" wheel spacers 4" storage tube "Black" 2 50 cal ammo cans "Black" WARN XT2500 Hockey puck spring spacers 07 Recon ES Green 1 1/2" wheel spacers 2" lift Tusk hand Guards

01-25-2012, 08:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
scottl1346 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 964	you would prob be okay but its going to make for a rough ride __________________ 02 foreman 450 ES 2 inch HL lift kit super ATV front disk brake conversion 27 inch Zillas 14% gear reduction HMF ECO system exhaust diamond plate bash plate and cv boot guards Super-winch 1500lb winch will upgrade someday lol custom LED brake lights

01-25-2012, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
rich450es Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ludlow,mass Posts: 10,578	go for it tank ! it aint gona hurt a thing ! __________________ 2000 foreman 450 es-s the fking pig 14% 300 foretrax gear reduction 30in gorila silverbacks on C-5 wheels 2500lb warn winch superatv disk brake conversion kit 2in ssatv lift kit and progressive 512 shocks the original 4in PVC storage tube hurculined racks with rear cargo box czr loud exhaust , uni airfilter and drilled main jet foreman 450 parts for sale pm me for info**

01-25-2012, 08:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
h22ate Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SW, Pennsylvania Posts: 6,011	Tank, If you wanna save a lil money why dont you just add hockey pucks under your springs? It will give you the same affect. __________________ 08 Rubicon ‚——P--;===±--= <- !‚–’¯ƒ¹¶ http://youtu.be/U71bn4ZF4K0

01-25-2012, 10:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tank Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw Georgia Posts: 1,059	H22ate, I live in Ga, what the he!! Is a hockey puck. No for real, how would one go about doing this mod? __________________ F&AM Rockwell 191 PM 08 Foreman ES Camo XTREME 2" lift 26in Swamplites, ITP wheels Moose skid plate Tusk hand guards 1 1/2" wheel spacers 4" storage tube "Black" 2 50 cal ammo cans "Black" WARN XT2500 Hockey puck spring spacers 07 Recon ES Green 1 1/2" wheel spacers 2" lift Tusk hand Guards

01-25-2012, 10:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
mac102004 Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 543	I don't think I'd use a hockey puck. Unless you could machine it to hold in the spring, otherwise it would probably pop out. __________________ '10 Outty 800R XT

01-26-2012, 03:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
lowkee Honda Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: utica,ny Posts: 135	i have these on my springs Honda Foreman Rubicon 500 Rincon 680 Lift Kit 2" CFM Performance \| eBay they are made of aluminum and stiffen the springs and give a little lift. i have no problems carrying two people. you have to take the shock out and apart. but i made my own shock tool and it was a half hour job to take all four shocks out and replace. it also helps with the plow on the front when you lift it. the front end does not sag as much. sspeckerwood uses black pipe. he was the one who suggested the shock spacers. __________________ 2008 honda 500 foreman w/ power steering 1" coil spring spacers carb modded 3000lbs. superwinch front 2500lbs. winch rear fan bypass switch mini tach stainless steel oil filter reverse lights flashing led's front and back moose plow

01-26-2012, 07:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kipes Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: May 2009 Location: Upper Peninsula of Michigan Posts: 2,567	Hey tank I have a lift and springs and Im only 200lbs, no problems yet, I say go for it. My front suspension is pretty much at the top if you know what Im saying. __________________ 2006 Foreman 4x4 500s Powermadd handguards 2.5 Warn winch 2" Perfex long travel lift kit High Lifter springs 26-12-12 Executioners on rear 26-10-12 Executioners on front Douglas Rattlesnake rims 3rd Headlight switch Moose Heated Handgrips and thumb warmer Garmin Legend gps Replaced the stock silver engine covers and front skid plate with 07 camo black and painted front brush guard black 2005 Rancher 350ES 2wd 2001 Polaris 325 Trailboss 2wd

01-26-2012, 02:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
sspeckerwood Honda Red Wing Rider Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tooele, ut Posts: 8,718	i did kinda the same thing as the hockey puck, but i used 2" sch-40 black conduit. its the same stuff guys use for there snorkles. it worked great. i cut out a 1" section and it fit right in there __________________ 2012 TRX500FM FOREMAN. SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD QUAD BOSS REAR SEAT 26" SWAMPLITES KFI #3000 WINCH HOT GRIPS HEATED GRIPS & THUMB WARMER HONDA ALUMINUM A-ARM GUARDS 00' FOREMAN 450es HIGH LIFTER SPRINGS FRONT & REAR MAXXIS TIRES OFF A 2012 FOREMAN 500 SSPECKERWOOD 3RD HEADLIGHT MOD http://www.flickr.com/photos/sspeckerwood/ http://www.youtube.com/user/sspeckerwood Official hondaforeman.com stickers IF YOU WOULD LIKE OFFICIAL HONDAFOREMAN.COM STICKERS PM ME.

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