GQ Springs/Shocks

[GQAndrew]

Guys,

Are the Springs and Shocks on GQ's interchangeable between SWB and LWB?

Reason being I think im going to sell my Shorty and buy a LWB, and would probably remove the OME Lift of it to transfer to the newy?

Anyone know if they are the same parts?

[shakes]

I'm confident they will swap to and fro, just your spring rates might be a bit out, going to a LWB may make it a bit soft and maybe sit a bit low in the back end.

So you could get lucky and just need a pair of springs - feel free to correct me

[cookie monster]

does anybody have any info on the free length and wire diameter of gq swb rear springs ?
reason i ask is that i have fitted gu(2.8td) rear springs to my pajero, hoping for a 2" lift(was chat on the paj forum that they would give 2" lift). unfortunately (or fortunatly, depending what you are after !!) they gave me 4" of lift, which is a bit high for the paj.
i read someware on the forum that gq swb rear springs are either shorter or have a 'softer' spring rate ?
the gu rears that i used where 16mm wire dia with a free length of 450mm (the std paj rears are 14mm wire with a free length of 400).
am planning on making a trip to the breakers yard, but am working the next few weekends, so thought id ask you all.
hope you can help.

cookie monster

[Beastmavster]

Think it's softer rate for the heavier load.

Free length I have is 460mm (think this is rear been out of the car a while after 200,000kms abuse) and 410mm front and coil diameter around 14.5mm for both

[AFeral]

I've got a set of springs and shocks out of shorty on my long wheel base. Works just fine and fitted strait in.

[Rainbow Warrior]

I run 3" lifted SWB coils in my dual cab, front is a bit too soft though since I added the steel bar, slow speed suspension is great, but bottoms out the front on high range dirt track bumps, some weight has to go from the steel bar via the grinder.