shocks for a 4" lift GQ

Post by **YankeeDave** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 3:45 pm

going a dobinson 4" lift

what shocks for my GQ?

had rancho and lovel springs on before, lasted 4 years, but is now dead. Ranchos lasted 3 years.

want something new.

limit is $1000 for shocks

Post by **bogged** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 3:54 pm

maybe have a look back at every page in the Nissan Section, its been done once or trillion... Even with the exact same subject heading.

Post by **roly** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 4:02 pm

OME -L series, same OME quality and vavling but with a Longer shock, $135 a shock too

Post by **Monty** » Tue Mar 29, 2005 10:53 pm

Go tough dog 9 stage adjustable shocks im very happy with mine, i have no real body roll on setting 5 on road and is very comfortable and no sway bars at the moment

Post by **WHITEWIZARD** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:29 am

I would really recommend pro comp as i have them on for a few years now and have had no problem. Although they are not adjustable they are good on road they do not give much body roll and they do not restrict off road and they cab take the weight of a patrol.

Post by **toughnut** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:02 am

Why don't you go dobinsons for the shocks as well??? I have them un my GU and they work a treat. I've been impressed by them so far and they make shockies for a 4in lift to bolt straight on.

Post by **Roctoy** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 8:55 pm

I was told by Redlands today that Dodinson's make very good shocks but they don't make them long enough for their 4" coils.

WTF? :shock:

Post by **toughnut** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:18 pm

Nah that's not true. They make shocks to suit a 4in lift on a patrol. I just got some 6in springs off them but had to modify the shock mounts a bit to fit the 4in lift shockies. I was going to lift the shock mounts anyway so it all worked well. I'm very impressed with the performance of the shocks. They haven't bottomed out yet but maybe I'm not driving hard enough. :roll:

We'll see how they go in the outback challenge. :armsup:

Post by **coke** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:45 am

SURELY running 4" shocks on a 6" lift is limiting your wheel travel? Relocating shock mounts or not...

I just changed my fronts to TDs and as was mentioned up the top, I have them on setting 5 and they are great so far (3 weeks). I havent had the chance to ramp them yet, but I reckon that it will be a lot better than it was. If you have $1k to spend, go the TDs. They are about $260 ea and you will be very impressed with them. Whatever you do, ask the professionals before you buy anything. They usually know, if you ask enough of them.

Andrew

Post by **toughnut** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:03 am

The springs sit loose by about 10mm when at full stretch front and rear and with the shocks being for a 4in lift they compress further than a longer shock so wheel travel is pretty good and the bump stops don't have to be as big either. Works really well. To be honest though it was more good luch than good planning :roll:

Post by **Boopa** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 7:15 pm

I spoke to dobinsons last Thursday and they definately sell shocks to match their 4 inch springs....but shocks are out of stock for another two weeks at least.

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 8:55 pm

For 4 inches lifted to 6-7 inches lifted go Dobinsons springs and Procomp shocks. (Dobinsons shocks are good if you could find them at that length).

Procomps are very good value for $120.00 each. Go Dobinsons Springs $170.00 a pair. (Add $40 if you want extra heavy duty Rear).

So all up for a 4" to 6-7" Springs and shocks it's $820.00

Give me a bell when you want them with your post code for your freight quote

Shane
4WD STUFF

ps Sydney freight $40, Melbourne freight $55, Brisbane $30.

Post by **coke** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:50 pm

I have had 2 mates with Dobinsons coils, one with about 4" in a GQ and one with about 6" in a GU, and both have sagged quite a bit, without any REAL heavy towing. The GU owner has just fitted coil spacers to get the height back again. Both instances happened within 12 months of fitting.

I think this could be an issue with these coils, but I have had no real personal experience. Maybe just 2 cases of bad luck?

Andrew

Post by **toughnut** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 10:57 pm

With the 6in coils that I've got I had a choice of 3 different sizes ie. normal, heavy duty and extra heavy duty. I went with heavy on the front cause of all the extra crap on there and normal for the rear cause of the shortened tray etc. It drives really well and flexes quite well also. When your friends bought thier springs did they tell them about the towing and heavy loads???? When you buy springs you should go in with the vehicle packed for what you intend the springs to be used for. If you have springs that give you a good ride around town with the kids and shopping then you will stuff the springs if you load it up for towing or camping etc. It's hard to compromise with springs because of the vastly different driving conditions that 4wd's are used for. A mate of mine had a wizard 7in lift in his patrol wagon for about 18 months and when he took the springs out they weren't much taller than my 4in lift springs. Both springs were made by king springs.

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:03 pm

People have said this about all springs unless you get heavier springs. Springs do settle a bit (especially at these heights and with the 4WDing we do) but sagging quite a bit isn't good. The trick is balancing what articulation you want with the weight of the vehicle. Any manufacturer can make a spring that doesn't sag but are we going to be happy with the articulation. If we have steel bullbars and a winch than I will recommend Extra Heavy Duty straight up, but not everybody wants this.

Cheers
Shane

Post by **toughnut** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:05 pm

Yeah my mate used the wagon for some comps so he got the soft springs on purpose. They settled at about 5in in 18 months. They were fairly even after they saged though.

Post by **coke** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:06 pm

coke wrote:and both have sagged quite a bit, without any REAL heavy towing

As I stated in my original post. Both vehicles are shopping trolleys 13 days a fortnignt, and on the other day they might see a load that I would class as small. Maybe a couple of bags and kids for a weekend away once a month, totaling NOTHING like a camper or heavy load.

One tows a camper trailer for a week (maybe 500km trip). These are by no means heavy duty applications.

BTW, these are both wagons...

Andrew

Post by **toughnut** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:10 pm

Must be those great roads on the central coast :rofl:

Post by **coke** » Thu Mar 31, 2005 11:27 pm

Freeway? Bah Humbug. Rough as guts that is. Mate with the GQ lives up near Coffs Harbour.

Speaking of which, has anyone noticed how ROUGH the road join is when heading southbound onto Mooney Mooney Bridge? Only in the last 2 mnths since they resurfaced. My Rex has 18s and it thumps hard if I go down there at over 60ks. #^^*# RTA.

RANT OFF

Andrew

Post by **YankeeDave** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 8:57 am

back to the origins of the post,

anybody heard much about Pro comp mx-6 adjustable shocks?

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 10:58 am

back to the origins of the post,

anybody heard much about Pro comp mx-6 adjustable shocks?

The Australian suppliers are telling me that they are getting a few failures in mx-6 adjustable shocks in the lifted Nissan's, so they are not recommending them. The ES9000 is the shock to get for a lifted Patrol. No doubt in my mind anyway. Other shocks have too many failures or they don't do anything above 2 inches,

Shane
4WD Stuff

Post by **The Big Green Meany** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 4:30 pm

WHITEWIZARD wrote:I would really recommend pro comp as i have them on for a few years now and have had no problem. Although they are not adjustable they are good on road they do not give much body roll and they do not restrict off road and they cab take the weight of a patrol.

Deffinatly , Pro Comps , There really good shocks , And good on the pocket also, But if you have to spend $1000 the New Tough Dogs would do the job............

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Fri Apr 01, 2005 6:51 pm

I can sell you Procomps for $500 delivered in the Eastern States and $520 Delivered anywhere else. (Normally $640.00)

Post by **blade828** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 4:57 pm

rang a few places, have been told that procomp shocks arnt any good for 4" on a gq?? also ben told that tough dogs are better for the job at $260 for the heavy dutys. for the springs dobinson said 4" Front are AU$212.82 per pair
4" Rear are AU$212.82 per pair. what do u guys reckon?

Post by **coke** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 5:02 pm

I guess it's like I have said before. Don't believe the first dealer you chat to. Look at the number of ppl on this forum running PCs on about 4".

There are plenty of ppl runing both PC and TD, with 3-5 inch lifts. Ask someone to take you for a ride near where you live and you will get an idea of what they're like.

Andrew

Post by **Dee** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:50 pm

ooh ooh 520 for procomps DO IT!

they are sick. Got em on my truck and love em.

Post by **bazzle** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 2:15 pm

I use OME N19L and N29L on my Mav (4" +)

Bazzle

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