Are these how your Deaver Springs look when they arrived?

[loki_racer]

I received my Deaver Springs 5.5" XJ springs yesterday. The box smelled like a can of paint and I was fairly surprised when I opened the box. I talked with Scott from Deaver Springs and he insists that all their springs arrive with cardboard attached because they are put in their shipping boxes shortly after being painted.

The paint is still fairly sticky and the bare metal of the spring can be seen in a couple spots.

I know the paint job doesn't affect their racing capabilities, however, their paint job does affect my ability to pull them or resell them before even racing them, if this isn't how all Deaver Springs arrive.

 

[crazyjim]

I wouldn't worry too much about it. Keep in mind, they're not painters, they're spring guys. They also don't powdercoat like some of the other companies do because it'll change the spring rate. Take some sand paper to them, and re-rattle can them.

 

[loki_racer]

I was told by them that they don't powdercoat because it changes the costs. If that is the case, I think I would rather them not paint them at all and just let me paint them.

I'm not worried about their ability to perform. I'm worried that if I decide not to run them, if this isn't how all their springs ship, I will have to invest time and money in to fixing them to look how they should have looked in the first place.

I'm fairly sure I'm the first person in our league running these springs, so I have no idea if they will perform correctly for me (we are on the east coast, no sand racing here).

 

[Nissley_Racing]

Deaver springs are the best racing springs period. So the paint looked bad and some paper was stuck to them....... sand paper and paint is your answer. Just think if this bothers you how bad would you feel if you had some powder coated ones and they got scratched.... Painted springs are better for racing because when its time to look good at tech all i need is a $5 can of flat black.

 

[FordGuy]

They just buy them in bulk. We always send them out for powdercoat because they will look like crap in a month. Deaver can be a little cheesy with paint

Hey Jim your buddy Joel says hi!

 

[FordGuy]

They also don't powdercoat like some of the other companies do because it'll change the spring rate.

Don't believe it. Its because of expense. :laugh3:

 

[crazyjim]

Hey Jim your buddy Joel says hi!

You with him now? Making the switch from Kings to Bilstein? :laugh3:

 

[FordGuy]

You with him now? Making the switch from Kings to Bilstein? :laugh3:

Our ProTruck has 10 frkin Bilstein's on it. We were testing with Joel all day last Wed in 111 deg heat. You are not the only one with those cute little black oil cookers!!!

 

[crazyjim]

Hahahaha, alright then! Good to hear I thought your protruck ran Kings.

 

[grandrunner]

mine looked like that too...who cares?:dunno: there gunna get hit by dirt,mud rocks that will chip away the paint anyways.

regaurdless of the look people will still buy used deavers. like everyone else says. just paint em.

 

[Cache96]

how much do those run?

Ryan how much lift did you get with your deavers with the 5.2? Since they are made for a XJ with a 4.0.

 

[RandomThoughtsRace]

... little black oil cookers!!!

LMFAO oil cookers.

Jim, how are the 11 inches of fury coming along?

 

[crazyjim]

LMFAO oil cookers.

Jim, how are the 11 inches of fury coming along?

Going to mock them up this weekend!

 

[RandomThoughtsRace]

I received my Deaver Springs 5.5" XJ springs yesterday. The box smelled like a can of paint and I was fairly surprised when I opened the box. I talked with Scott from Deaver Springs and he insists that all their springs arrive with cardboard attached because they are put in their shipping boxes shortly after being painted.

The paint is still fairly sticky and the bare metal of the spring can be seen in a couple spots.

I know the paint job doesn't affect their racing capabilities, however, their paint job does affect my ability to pull them or resell them before even racing them, if this isn't how all Deaver Springs arrive.

Ouch, reminds me of the time I had a complete trucks worth of shocks in a box sitting in will call... then someone decided to ship it without adding and packing material to the box. Needless to say the contents looked pretty bad and the customer was understandably upset. Call up the manufacturer and give them a chance to make it right without costing everyone a bunch of money on shipping brand new product back and forth. Perhaps free shipping on your next leaf pack order? Give em a call.

 

[xcm]

they look fresh to me! painting coils is like sweeping a woodshop, do it enough to keep the rust at bay, but if you're using 10" of travel on an xj, those coils wont stay looking nice anyway
if you want nice purdy paint, OME, or rancho both have nice vivid colors!
deaver aint for the mall crawler crowd.. they should put a disclaimer on their website.

 

[WESJxj]

I just bought deaver 5.5 inch springs and mine had cardboard stuck to them also, i dont care that i have cardboard stuck to the coils .....I care more about that they are deaver springs!!!!!!

 

[grandrunner]

how much do those run?

Ryan how much lift did you get with your deavers with the 5.2? Since they are made for a XJ with a 4.0.

i dont know and dont care lol i like the lift i have. i have a 1inch spacer to make up for the v8 i guess. but im running a 11inch fox 2.0 with about 7inches of shaft showing. works great. and when you put an xj coil on the zj its 1 inch less. so a 5.5deaver would be about 4-4.5 on our zjs.

 

[Ronbo]

They just buy them in bulk.

Deaver doesn't make their own coils ?

 

[kastein]

mine looked like that too...who cares?:dunno: there gunna get hit by dirt,mud rocks that will chip away the paint anyways.

regaurdless of the look people will still buy used deavers. like everyone else says. just paint em.

they look fresh to me! painting coils is like sweeping a woodshop, do it enough to keep the rust at bay, but if you're using 10" of travel on an xj, those coils wont stay looking nice anyway
if you want nice purdy paint, OME, or rancho both have nice vivid colors!
deaver aint for the mall crawler crowd.. they should put a disclaimer on their website.

Xwhatever... run em, as long as they aren't rusting the paint is doing its job. Once they have a good amount of dirt and dust on them, you won't see it anyways.

 

[FordGuy]

Deaver doesn't make their own coils ?

No, and No to making there own leaf springs also.