Tough Dog Coil Spacers - Question

Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006 at 20:14
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Has anyone experience with Tough Dog or similar coil spacers? I want to lift the back of my pajero by 30mm. Don't need the extra wheel travel or load capacity just a little more clearance in the back.
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Reply By: Grandpa joe - Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006 at 20:48

Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006 at 20:48
Not a bad option, as long as theyre not added to an already "lifted coil" as when the vehicle is already lifted, the spring seats rotate off in the wrong direction and can make the sping hit the shock absorber as the spacer gradually squashes off centre.
But for a cheap height adjustment to a standard height or "low lift" kit this is a good way of cheating.
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Follow Up By: 120scruiser (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006 at 21:44

Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006 at 21:44
Excuse my ignorance but as a mechanic I don't understand how a spring seat can rotate off in the wrong direction as they are a metallic base for the spring to sit in.
They are good but I would grind the daggy burs off the spring ends to stop them bedding into the neoprene. I have used SuperPro seats and are a good fit and seem to work OK.
120scruiser
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Reply By: Grandpa joe - Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006 at 21:53

Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006 at 21:53
120 cruizer,
When for example, you lift a patrol 6inches, the DIFF rotates back making the seats face up and behind the top seat, My Big bore shocks hit on corrugations because of this. I should have explained this a little more carefully i guess. (ps. lonards has mail)
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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006 at 22:16

Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006 at 22:16
I know what you mean, but I think if you're gunna be doing a 6" lift plus the 30mm spacers, you'd also be up for the extra expense of adjustable upper control arms (to bring the diff rotation back to where it should be) as well as an adjustable panhard rod.

If your springs are hitting your shocks, you probably need to do this too.
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Reply By: Grandpa joe - Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006 at 22:29

Wednesday, Aug 23, 2006 at 22:29
Absolutely right!
Although I was trying to keep the answer simple as a pajero would not usually be affected as much due to lift limitations. There is a different scenario for every type of vehicle!
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Reply By: Member - MrBitchi (QLD) - Thursday, Aug 24, 2006 at 08:07

Thursday, Aug 24, 2006 at 08:07
What model Paj?

I put Kings under mine (NM) as I needed lift and extra carrying capacity. I used the HD version.

Given how the ride in the rear hasn't changed very much at all, but the car sits higher and carries a load without sagging, I'd recomend you put in lifted springs rather than spacers. Use the lighter version if you want a softer ride. If you use spacers then when you load it up it will still sag.

You can pick up a pair of Kings for about $120.
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Reply By: Robin - Thursday, Aug 24, 2006 at 09:43

Thursday, Aug 24, 2006 at 09:43
Use coil spacers here - and they do just as you wish very effectively.

I.E. They Lift back up a bit without losing wheel travel as you often do with harder springs.

Robin Miller
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