suspension choice

Post by **simkell** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:27 pm

I am considering the option of going coilovers as opposed to standard position 4inch raised springs and 2.5 external reservoir fox shocks.

was chasing opinions of the coilovers and is it worth the extra cost and time to manufacture brackets and the like. cheers in advance.

by the way, the vehicle will be a dual cab 80 series.

Post by **CWBYUP** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:25 pm

I voted standard springs and fox shocks but only because this is what i have been told before.

I'm looking of good handling ( high speed on and off road ) and something that will still flex ok.

I'll be watching with interest.

Nick

Post by **simkell** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:39 am

those who are voting coilovers, i am interested as to why you have recommended them, cheers.

Post by **chikoroll_** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:18 pm

IFS

that way you can brag to everyone if you win, and not feel bad if you lose

Post by **locktup4x4** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:59 pm

Leaf spring front with a rear 4 link and coil springs.

Jason

Post by **Dee** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:41 pm

locktup4x4 wrote:Leaf spring front with a rear 4 link and coil springs.

Jason

its an 80 series cruiser so he's already got coils all round...

Post by **ludacris** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:48 pm

I say fox shocks unless you are going to compete in outback challenge.

LudaCris

Post by **simkell** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:10 pm

ludacris wrote:I say fox shocks unless you are going to compete in outback challenge.

LudaCris

yes that is the plan.

Post by **chunderlicious** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:49 pm

talk to rohan canavan, kym bolton and/or bob dunsmore (tuf 355) rohan has coilover front and rear, kym bolton has coil and fox front with coilover and smoothie rear where bob had smoothies front and rear all have been told that their setup is good or well suited, all do outback.

point being, depends who you talk to.

Post by **rohan canavan** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:29 pm

all these will work for the outback ,valveing the set up is more important than anything.if you run smoothy then l would reccomend bump stops as well.l know l sell king but more than happy to explane the difference in shocks as opposed to brands thanks rohan 0417395295

Post by **simkell** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:54 pm

silly question, but what are smoothies?

Post by **chunderlicious** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:07 pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/King-Byp ... QQtcZphoto

http://www.offroad-engineering.com/fox-shocks.html

non coilovers or bypass shocks are both called smoothies. i thought it was just the bypass shocks but now have been told it is pretty much all the shocks that are non coilover on that page.

Post by **simkell** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:36 pm

cheers for that, just never heard them being called smoothies before.

Post by **locktup4x4** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:40 pm

Dee wrote:
locktup4x4 wrote:Leaf spring front with a rear 4 link and coil springs.

Jason
its an 80 series cruiser so he's already got coils all round...

You know, I knew I was going to put my foot in my mouth on this one. And I know they are coil sprung. Oh well lol.
My buddy has one lifted 3 inches with the Snake lower arms.

Jason

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