Oh crap
Submitted: Thursday, Jun 05, 2014 at 20:31
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I recently fitted some Koni shocks for my 80 series suited for a 2" lift. In Brissy the other day I stopped in to dobinsons to measure the wire thickness of
the springs to find out what they are rated at, and turns out
the springs are 3" heavy duty. I had thought they were a 2" spring.
The question is: will shocks only made for a 2" lift be OK with my 3" heavy duty springs? I am leaving for a double crossing of the
Simpson desert in a few weeks.
Now I know I have a 3" lift I don't want to go any lower! But would 3" normal duty springs be ok? I plan to fit airbags in the back. The old girl is just too rigid.
Josh
Reply By: John and Regina M - Thursday, Jun 05, 2014 at 21:47
Thursday, Jun 05, 2014 at 21:47
What did dobinsons say?
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Reply By: Bludge - Thursday, Jun 05, 2014 at 23:22
Thursday, Jun 05, 2014 at 23:22
You will eventually 'top out' the shock, did you ask Dobinsons? I would ask Koni (the place you brought them) what the max extention lenght is for the shocks.
A 3" lift is still a 3" lift even if the coils are softer - a 2" shock remains a 2" shock no matter what coil you put in.
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Reply By: fisho64 - Friday, Jun 06, 2014 at 01:53
Friday, Jun 06, 2014 at 01:53
as said you will top them out. If its too rigid now, why would you fit airbags?
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Reply By: Member - Andrew L (QLD) - Friday, Jun 06, 2014 at 09:53
Friday, Jun 06, 2014 at 09:53
Of course the shocks top out..even the Toyota ones do, thats what keeps compression on and holds the coil spring in.
A 2" or 3" spring doesn't aways equate to a 2" or 3" lift. It depends on the mass of the vehicle, whats extra mass you have screwed/fitted to the vehicle as
well.
Are the Koni's the 8 or 9 series. Mostly available are the 8 series, and you will find the 2" lift (if we use such a term) ones are pretty much standard length of the standard Toyota shock.
The wire thickness is often a guide to the load carrying capacity of the spring..the lift height relates to a standard mass vehicle.
I run the king springs 600kg ones on the rear of my Cruiser..on a standard mass Cruiser, that would probably give a good 3" lift..but on
mine with the fitted gear..barely 2".
What was the point of fitting air bags again..?...
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Follow Up By: Member - Toyocrusa (NSW) - Friday, Jun 06, 2014 at 20:03
Friday, Jun 06, 2014 at 20:03
I think he meant a softer 3" lift with air bags to help.
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Reply By: The Bantam - Friday, Jun 06, 2014 at 20:42
Friday, Jun 06, 2014 at 20:42
here is an important thing to consider.
In your
suspension what limits the upper
suspension travel.
If it is the shockabsorber...and you have 2 inch lifted shocks and 3 inch lifted springs...um...you have a problem.
if it is some other mechanical contrivance..it should make no difference.
BTW.....under current regs....a 3 inch
suspension lift without engineering is illegal.
cheers
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