GQ versus 80 series coil length, articulation

Submitted: Monday, Nov 03, 2003 at 23:26
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During my recent search for a reasonable GQ Patrol (4.2 Diesel, up to 16k Southeast QLD, anyone know of one?) all the ones I've seen appear to sit very low on their springs (apart from the obviously lifted ones) Is this how they came from the factory or have they just sagged over time? I have to admit, it doesnt create the apperance of great off-road ability. It looks like the GQ's have shorter coils than the 80 series, does this mean that the articulation is not as good as the 80 series? (in standard form)

As an aside, I test drove a GQ 4.2 diesel with 370 000 km today, body very rough and had obiously had a hard life but gearbox was perfect, no noise in 5th gear or notchy 2nd gear like a lot of the 80 seriies with 150000 less km I've test driven. Bit of a rattle from the box at lower speeds but I'm told they all do this? Motor had a bit of blow by however. Even with the blow by and fuming, it felt very responsive, couldnt help wondering if the dealer had turned up the fuel pump a bit.
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