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7" dobinsons on a 2" suspension lift

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7" dobinsons on a 2" suspension lift

Post by REV_310 »

any thoughts? predictions haha?
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Re: 7" dobinsons on a 2" suspension lift

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REV_310 wrote:any thoughts? predictions haha?
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Post by j-top paj »

what exactly is the question? :?
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Post by REV_310 »

well could anything possibly go wrong... blowing shocks etc? i think its gonna flex something fierce and require coil retainers and extended bump stops
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Post by Wambat »

i think he means puttin 7 inch lifted coils in with only 2 inch lifted shocks. or (vice versa)

i dont know how it would work, but i dont think it would work well.
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Post by REV_310 »

2" lifted king springs with dobinson shocks suited to a 5-7" suspension lift. i havren't got them yet but am interested in the results of this set up... i can't wait
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Post by BEN_R »

Hi REV_310 I have 2in dobinson springs with 4in Rancho 9000's and that works great heres the results



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Post by REV_310 »

hmm thats a fair bit of flex i'll probably roll mine haha
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very nice rig there, i'm murray
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I think your going to blow the shocks on compression. Unless you ext the bump stops. Oh and your coils will fall out.
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Post by Nelso »

Adjust your shock mounts to suit and it will be fine. Leave the mounts factory and you will wreck your shocks in no time.
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Post by j-top paj »

Nelso wrote:Adjust your shock mounts to suit and it will be fine. Leave the mounts factory and you will wreck your shocks in no time.
and add some spring retainers
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turps wrote:I think your going to blow the shocks on compression. Unless you ext the bump stops. Oh and your coils will fall out.
yup the prob your gunna have is rebound/compression lengths will differ .. ie not be centred. So on compression you will most likely damage shocks on a hard hit. you may have 6-8" of downward travel but only 2-4" of upward travel.

To correct this either extend bump stops and install spring cones/ straps OR


Fit the MATCHED shockie in the first place :roll:
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Post by bogged »

roverrat wrote:Fit the MATCHED shockie in the first place :roll:
that would be logical...
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Post by ELF_83 »

anything is possible its just that most are too lazy to make it work.

My new set up is ARB 3" springs in the front with moved spring mounts so its 1" higher making it a 2" just won't get as much coil bind actually my diff will hit the sump before coil bind. 2" rear springs and 14" fox triple bypass piggy back shocks all round talk about coils falling out but should be good with them clamped in place, in 2 weeks will find out. problem is first drive will be OBC so if there is a problem it ain't going to be easy to fix.
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ELF_83 wrote:anything is possible its just that most are too lazy to make it work.

My new set up is ARB 3" springs in the front with moved spring mounts so its 1" higher making it a 2" just won't get as much coil bind actually my diff will hit the sump before coil bind. 2" rear springs and 14" fox triple bypass piggy back shocks all round talk about coils falling out but should be good with them clamped in place, in 2 weeks will find out. problem is first drive will be OBC so if there is a problem it ain't going to be easy to fix.
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Post by LUX90 »

I know where there are some 6 1/2 inch Dobinson springs when your ready to do your experiment
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thats what hydro bump stops are for
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