Tough dog Suspension Kit
Submitted: Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 22:23
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Member - Don (QLD)
G'day All,
I have an 80 series with kaymar bar wooden _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx system 170 ltr fuel
tank and cargo barrier.I was wondering what is the norm for the vehicle to sit when fully laden and no load at all. i installed tough dog coils and shocks and at the moment there is a 1/2 to 3/4
tank of fuel in the big
tank and the vehicle is sitting just about level.I though the norm was when no load the rear sits higher by about 15-25mm. But i also had installed 30mm blocks installed in the back as
well.
to me this is not right.the rear are supposed to be heavy duty shocks.Am i losing my mind or does it smell a bit fishy. any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Don
Reply By: MichaelR - Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 22:35
Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 22:35
Don, I won't be the heavy duty shocks that keep the rear of the 80 series from dragging along the ground but rather the gauge and length of the coil springs. For the setup you describe I reckon you would need 21mm springs with a bit of extra length. I have ones that are a standard length for the 100 series and they allow my 80 series to sit level when fully loaded (family of 5,
camping gear, 100 litres
water, 185 litres fuel, roofrack, sparewheel carrier, tools etc). And only ever get adjustable shockabsorbers like Konis if you plan to do and heavy offrad travel.
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Reply By: Rock Crawler - Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 22:40
Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 22:40
The shocks wont make the car sit higher or lower , only afect the movement of the vehicle . Its your springs that yo uneed to look at . For a 80 series with _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx rear bar and rea
tank , you need to run HHD springs and not HD springs , hope this helps
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Reply By: Member - Crazie (VIC) - Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 22:56
Monday, Aug 22, 2005 at 22:56
Hi Don
Short answer, the shocks do not affect the height. You have a 4inch lift, that might explain why there were spacer put in. A stronger coil would be a better option. It is going down too much with the weight you have explained, imo. So are they 4inch raise colis plus a 30mm spacer?
Before you do anything, it may pay to load up the 4wd to your requirements and see how it sits them.
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Reply By: Member - Don (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 08:18
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 08:18
G'day
Sorry guys my mistake i have heavy duty coils in the rear not heavy
duty shocks as above. I hope this sheds a little more light.
Thanks
Don
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Reply By: BenSpoon - Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 09:40
Tuesday, Aug 23, 2005 at 09:40
I have 2" lifted springs on the front, and 4" onn the back, and with the crap I carry in the _Affordable_Storage_Drawers.aspx and with the twin wheel carriers it sits pretty much level. I'd recommend a new set of heavier duty rear springs. I picked up my rears for $200 and havent looked back- make sure you do match the spring with the shocks though, I had problems on a toughdog warranty claim for a busted shock coz they said the new spring broke the shock. Opposite Lock balcatta saved the day though by honouring the warranty.
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