Dobinson's Springs and Shocks

Post by JK » Tue Feb 25, 2003 7:53 am

I am seriously considering getting some 4" lift Dobinson's coils and shocks for the GQ.

I would appreciate any feedback from people who have run them and have good / bad stories to tell about the springs AND shocks.

Also, can anyone advise about Light / Medium / Heavy duty springrates and what I should consider for the GQ given that it has a long range fuel tank and in time will be wearing sill and rear bars, and probably a winch.

The truck will be setup for mainly weekend work but my aim is to keep it handling well at speed for touring and towing duties.

Will I be able to get by without swaybars?

Post by **Wendle** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 7:57 am

I have dobinsons springs now, and use to have kings. The kings seem to be a slightly better quality. The end wrap at the bottom of the dobinsons fron coils isn't quite right and lets them move around a bit, this isn't really a problem thay just get a bit noisy, also make sure if you get dobinsons, get the light rate, as I think even that is still a touch too hard.. Come to think of it, do you want to buy a set of 4" kings coils off me? They were on my truck for about 10,000 km..

Post by JK » Tue Feb 25, 2003 7:59 am

Carlton... you have been PMed... :wink:

Post by **BundyRumandCoke** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 12:15 pm

I used to live in Rocky, where Dobinsons are based. I thought I'd go for the local blokes. DOH, big mistake :oops:

Sagged like heck real quick. Mind you, this was a few years ago, and they were leaf springs too, so perhaps these days they have got their act together.
Thats my 2 cents worth.

Cheers
David

Post by **Flashman_28** » Tue Feb 25, 2003 5:41 pm

I have a set of 4" dobinson coils in my 80 series. It is a petrol with a 170 litre long ranger and draws in the back, i went for the medium. I have given them a really good flex and they are great, especially without the sway bars. I run Rancho 9000x with them. The back has sagged a little but nothing morethan i expected as it started of at about a 5 1/2" lift and is back to about 4 1/2", i am just going to put a spacer in the back to even out the front as it isnt sagging as quickly. Probably wouldnt go the soft springs though, as i already get plenty of articulation and not too much body roll with medium.

just my 10 cents
Chris

Post by JK » Wed Feb 26, 2003 7:00 am

Thanks for the feedback guys. It's all helping me to make my decision.

Cheers, JK

A1zook · Post by **A1zook** » Wed Feb 26, 2003 9:39 pm

Cmon Jk

Go the 6" lift n just tell ya misses its a 4" :finger:

Just say the pregency must have made here shorter carryin the extra wait of the bubs :wink:

Cheers Dan

Post by **Hoonz** » Mon Mar 03, 2003 8:34 pm

how much are the Dobinson's coils?

Post by JK » Tue Mar 04, 2003 8:58 am

Depending on where you go you can get them for less than $200 per end. Give Hayden at Alpine Offroad a call / PM and he can sort you out.

Yeah Dan, As much as i would like the 6"... I have done my homework and found that for what I want to do the 4" will work better... Wait until I get the coils, front locker, sill guards and tyres and we can have a bit of a comparo between yours and mine.

Post by A1 » Tue Mar 04, 2003 8:19 pm

Jk...........................

A comparo there shall be .... I will bring a custom step so u can get in my rig :lol:

.

And lokka u can have your auto i will have

the old pssssssssshhhhhhh air lokka ..................

ANd if money permits 37"ssssss :wink: lol :-) >:-)

A1ZOOK as been debadged ?????? they now reside on a rolla????????

Post by JK » Wed Mar 05, 2003 8:19 am

Dan... damn you crack me up :silly:

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