Coilover Weights Help

[Evil!]

Hey guys, In my GQ dual cab iv started doing coilvers in the rear end now iv bought 14" travel Armada Extremes, it about 250kgs loaded or sprung weight in the rear guessing so might be out slightly ether way plus its driven everyday, iv got everything setup ready to rock and roll, with my current setup 1400,250,0250 over 1600,250,0400 the truck sits at about 8" lift without tray and fuel tank, way to high for what i want, i want it to sit down at about 4" lift as iv setup everything based on that number so im getting new lower coils bringing them down to a 1400,250,0350 with the 1400,250,0250 on top.
Im after someone with coilover experience if you think these will be a good number to get my achieved goal on height, my prediction i that going from the current 1600,250,0400 to the 1400,250,0350 will lower the rear about 4" giving me closer to my goal ride height fully loaded, Does that sound about right or am i way of the money?

The truck is driven mostly in crawling scenarios so all low speed work and road use, any advice on what i typed would be highly appreciated thanks.

[Evil!]

This is how they are positioned angles ect and at full bump, cheers

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[SIM79]

Looks good Evil , contact Mick from Superior Engineering. They sold you the gear.

Normally you need, to weigh each axle an then each corner for the correct setup.

[brooksy]

Google "Billavista Pirate 4x4" then go to coilover bible & read ... There is a lot more than just measuring the corner weights as coilover position in relation to axle & angle of mounting all play a part.



brooksy

[Evil!]

I didnt know much at all about coilovers initially before starting the conversion to me i thought it was a swap over and as easy as that, wasnt untill i cut everything out that it came aware to me that it had to be weighed and everything lol, never the less im getting there slowly now spent hours talking to Mick over the phone and Paul (i think it was) Owner of the Big Wheels racing GQ shorty was very helpful in explaining to me the in's and out's about coilovers. I know its going to take time in getting my desired setup with the right LBS springs as every little change will affect what springs i need. Cheers for the replys too guys much appreciate you's taking the time to read my post and leave me a reply.

Ill report back here once i get the new coils and let you's know how it sits for now and through the build with the front and finishing the rear, and that way if anyone else jumps head first into this sort of thing like me can hopefully get them through it.

[1MadEngineer]

I did hear about this setup, initially I was told it was an 'ultra-light' GQ crawler, then it turned out to be about the same weight as a standard wagon, so I got real confused. I do know the real world weights of GQ's and it was nothing like I was told. How much compression did the springs have? and what springs were used when measured? is the easiest way to get a starting point. Please give us some real data to help you with.

cheers
Greg

[Evil!]

Iv typed up the same big speal twice now and every time i go t post it, it asks me to log in again even tho i am all ready logged in. So Greg ill try and get back to you later when im a little less frustrated from wasting 45 mins trying to post in here :(

[ethann]

Iv typed up the same big speal twice now and every time i go t post it, it asks me to log in again even tho i am all ready logged in. So Greg ill try and get back to you later when im a little less frustrated from wasting 45 mins trying to post in here :(

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