{"product_id":"van-compass-3065-opti-rate-replacement-leaf-springs-ford-transit-pair","title":"Van Compass 3065 - Opti-Rate Replacement Leaf Springs, Ford Transit, Pair","description":"\u003cp\u003eVan Compass 3065 - Opti-Rate Replacement Leaf Springs, Ford Transit, Pair\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTransit, Opti-Rate Rear Leaf Spring\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur Opti-Rate spring pack represents the culmination of over a decade spent tuning leaf springs for various ride heights, payloads, and applications. The Opti-rate spring gives new flexibility in tuning your spring rate and ride height.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor light vans, or customers wanting the softest ride, no APS is needed and the spring works in its softest configuration. Middle weight vans, or customers wanting a firmer rear spring rate and increased ride height can add the APS with 1 Delrin spacer pad. Heavy vans, or customers wanting the maximum spring rate and ride height can install the APS with 2 Delrin spacer pads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese require truck freight to ship, if you have a commercial address this will help save on the shipping costs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Opti-rate spring is made up of 3 distinct parts: the main springs in the primary stage, a 3-leaf secondary stage, and the Adjustable Preload Spacers (APS)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreviously, leaf springs had to be ordered to a specific weight range and lift height, which meant either guessing or waiting until completion to order parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt out vans often suffer from harsh bottom out due to the constant weight being carried, and will drive very poorly overall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy vans, or customers wanting the maximum spring rate and ride height can install the APS with 2 delrin spacer pads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor light vans, or customers wanting the softest ride, no APS is needed and the spring works in its softest configuration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWith an industry first tunable preload system, we've developed a spring that truly is a 'one size fits all' solution, perfect for van builders, kit installers, and DIY'ers building their vans step by step on their own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo learn more about the theory, principles and development that went into our Opti-Rate spring system, please read this article in our blog\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe springs are designed in a way that there is a gap between the 2 stages, perfect for adding our billet machined APS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Adjustable Preload Spacers are machined blocks with stackable delrin glide pads that preload the secondary stage into the main stage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOur Opti-Rate spring pack represents the culmination of over a decade spent tuning leaf springs for various ride heights, payloads, applications and uses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMiddle weight vans, or customers wanting a firmer rear spring rate and increased ride height can add the APS with 1 delrin spacer pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanging the preload spacers requires little more than a floor jack, socket wrench, and a mallet; 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