wanting a good SWB suspension set up

Post by **Glennb** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 9:26 pm

Im looking for a good swb suspensions set up.
Im looking for a 60mm spring lift in the rear.(either using a 1 inch LWB spring lift if there is one or a 60mm swb set up)
And shocks with good down travel.
I was thinking of rancho shockers (rs5000 i think there called)would like 8.5-9 inches of down travel.
Does anybody know if rancho or any other brand does this for a NJ swb?

Cheers
Glenn

Post by **rhymus** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:11 pm

If you are interested, I have a set of good LWB coils that I replaced recently. I work in Bayswater & I'd be happy to sell them cheaply

Post by **Glennb** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 7:13 pm

thanks rhymus but I have LWB springs in now but only got a 43mm lift ,I was going to put a coil spring spacer in but no one makes them for a pajero :cry:

So looking for another way

Post by **Hekta** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:23 pm

swbpajero wrote:thanks rhymus but I have LWB springs in now but only got a 43mm lift ,I was going to put a coil spring spacer in but no one makes them for a pajero So looking for another way

Try Nissan coil spacers, or even nissan springs for that matter. They will fit a Gen 2. Standard Nissan springs give about a 2" lift in a LWB so probably more in a shorty.

Post by **rhymus** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:51 pm

I agree with Hekta. Nissan springs are the go. Just I was trying to unload the springs that I have in my garage. I have the Nissan springs in my LWB and the ride & lift are good.

Post by **cookie monster** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 7:25 pm

i fitted std gu rear coil springs to my nl td and achieved a lift of 4". would lift a swb higher i would think ?

cookie monster

Post by **Glennb** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 9:01 pm

Hekta wrote:
swbpajero wrote:thanks rhymus but I have LWB springs in now but only got a 43mm lift ,I was going to put a coil spring spacer in but no one makes them for a pajero So looking for another way

Try Nissan coil spacers, or even nissan springs for that matter. They will fit a Gen 2. Standard Nissan springs give about a 2" lift in a LWB so probably more in a shorty.

Which model Nissan springs? I had my 4b specialist check if any other 4x4 makes would fit but he said none did. It would be great if they do :armsup:

Post by **Hekta** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:56 am

swbpajero wrote:
Hekta wrote:
swbpajero wrote:thanks rhymus but I have LWB springs in now but only got a 43mm lift ,I was going to put a coil spring spacer in but no one makes them for a pajero So looking for another way

Try Nissan coil spacers, or even nissan springs for that matter. They will fit a Gen 2. Standard Nissan springs give about a 2" lift in a LWB so probably more in a shorty.

Which model Nissan springs? I had my 4b specialist check if any other 4x4 makes would fit but he said none did. It would be great if they do

I used GQ springs, I would imagine GU are the same, maybe heavier from what Cookie says... just check 'em out. Measure the diameters.

Post by **Bitsamissin** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:36 am

Hekta you actually fitted standard GQ rear coils ??
And you got a 2" lift ??
If Cookie got a 4" lift from GU coils then they must be stiffer after all a GU is a heavier truck so it makes sense.

Post by **Hekta** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 4:50 pm

Bitsamissin wrote:Hekta you actually fitted standard GQ rear coils ??
And you got a 2" lift ??
If Cookie got a 4" lift from GU coils then they must be stiffer after all a GU is a heavier truck so it makes sense.

I actually used 2" GQ King Springs (KDRR-43) not realising that Standard Patrol springs would lift it anyway :oops:

, and got a 4" lift.
I wound the torsion bars up as far as I could get and it doesn't look too bad, little bit downhill but Jabbers look downhill anyway.

Post by **Glennb** » Mon Apr 25, 2005 5:57 pm

Thanks guys, thinking I might try Nissan springs but a bit concerned about the down travel , does anybody know if it has ok stretch.
Would an after market "soft rated "spring help to give more down travel?(with the correct shockers)
cheers

Post by **Hekta** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:57 am

swbpajero wrote:Thanks guys, thinking I might try Nissan springs but a bit concerned about the down travel , does anybody know if it has ok stretch.
Would an after market "soft rated "spring help to give more down travel?(with the correct shockers)
cheers

Flex shot

Post by **Bitsamissin** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 6:28 pm

C'mon Hekta just do it you know you want to

I too don't have any downwards travel issue with super heavy duty 320lb 3" lift GQ coils (standard Paj lwb = 180lb, standard GQ = 220lb, GQ lifted coils = 270lb).

Post by **Glennb** » Tue Apr 26, 2005 9:06 pm

OK then

down travel seems to be all good but do I need to do something to keep from the coils comming out?
and does anybody have idea what kind of height would I gain from standard GQ coils in my Shorty. I dont really want more than 3 inchs.
Also would it be better for me to use a soft rated coil cos my car is lighter?

Post by **cookie monster** » Wed Apr 27, 2005 6:56 am

MY GU REAR COILS WERE FROM A 98 2.8TD. STD HEIGHT. 16MM WIRE AND 450MM LONG.
I AM CONSIDERING REPLACING THEM WITH SWB GQ REAR SRINGS AS I BELIEVE THEY WILL GIVE ME THE 2" LIFT I WAS ORIGINALLY LOOKING FOR.
I AM A BIT CONCERNED ABOUT LONG TERM RELIABILITY OF THE 4" LIFTED REAR (UNI JOINTS, BUSHES ETC). I HAVE INSTALLED GEARBOX PACKERS TO LOWER FRONT UNI JOINT, BUT THE TRANSFER CASE LEVER IS SQUEEKING AND RUBBING(VERY ANOYING).
I DONT HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR RIDE, WHILST BEING A BIT FIRMER UNLOADED, IT IS REALLY GOOD WITH THE CAMPING GEAR IN AND THE TRAILER ON THE BACK.
DOES ANYBODY KNOW THE FREE LENGTH OF THE SWB GQ REAR COILS ?

COOKIE MONSTER

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