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CF1 versus CF2 rear spring swap out
« on: April 25, 2012, 12:46:54 PM »
Hi All

Spent a bit of time under the CF2 donor van this morning whilst I was doing an oil change. I noticed that the CF2 has multi bladed rear springs whereas my CF1 has a single leaf spring. Does anyone know if the mounting brackets for the rear springs on the CF1 and CF2 are the same? I'm keen to take the Galaxy 9 inch and multiple leaf springs for my CF1 if I can.
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Re: CF1 versus CF2 rear spring swap out
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2012, 02:42:17 PM »
Pretty sure they are the same ( both being shot wheel base), you have both vans there, so a quick measure would let you know, can alter anything you need, have a Arch Welder here. Bas
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Re: CF1 versus CF2 rear spring swap out
« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2012, 04:27:50 PM »
Cheers Bas !

I'll do some further investigation.
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Re: CF1 versus CF2 rear spring swap out
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2012, 09:28:58 AM »
i know someone here in aus who had single leaf and swapped over to multi leaf so i would bet they are the same.. made a lot of difference to the van..

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Re: CF1 versus CF2 rear spring swap out
« Reply #4 on: April 26, 2012, 10:23:18 AM »
Thanks Ben. I was thinking that it should improve the ride too.
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Re: CF1 versus CF2 rear spring swap out
« Reply #5 on: April 26, 2012, 11:26:24 AM »
Yes Gordon, my camper has 3 leaf and drove very we and this is a big van, but it was a single leaf to start with, as I had the other 2 added. Bas

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Re: CF1 versus CF2 rear spring swap out
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2012, 06:50:45 PM »
You'll find with the mutli spring it needs weight to make it a smooth ride, else its rigid (unless they are worn)
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Re: CF1 versus CF2 rear spring swap out
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2012, 07:18:50 PM »
I don't plan to use the van for loads, so Busy, in your opinion would it be best to stick with the single leaf springs ?
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Re: CF1 versus CF2 rear spring swap out
« Reply #8 on: April 26, 2012, 07:52:15 PM »
There is nothing wrong with the single spring, mutli will take more load (although single can take a lot), so is personal preference really. the mutli can squeak and singles can sag (over time with a lot of weight).

My standard CF is my storage as well, I have under the bed chooka with parts (which I also need to part with), even took half of them down to van nationals last year towing the custom van, it handled well. Only cause I ran out of time to take them out lol
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Re: CF1 versus CF2 rear spring swap out
« Reply #9 on: April 26, 2012, 09:06:46 PM »
my friends van was really bouncy with a single leaf. i wonder if the shockers were stuffed thou..

 

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