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cutting shock towers, 80series shocks.

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cutting shock towers, 80series shocks.

Post by DARTHrover »

hi all,

how much do the std S1 disco front towers need to be
cut for the 80series toyo shock's????

or does someone make custom ones??


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Post by Loanrangie »

I think its more of a case of how high do i need to lift to make 80series shocks work?
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Post by GRIMACE »

approx 2-3 inches on a standard rover
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Post by defender kev »

With 2"springs in my 110 and Rangie i have spaced the shock towers up 1" and have not had any problems using 80 series shocks :D
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Post by DaveS3 »

Depends, there is a long and standard version.

Possibly having to mod bump stops as well, depending on lift height.
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Post by Philip A »

LRA sells spacers for this. They go under the tower.
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Post by DARTHrover »

cool thanks guys! :D

now i think about it, corse its up??? derrr :oops:

LRA did nt inform me of the spacers when i was quizzin them
about it.
oh well brain fade only affects russel crow :twisted:
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Post by HSV Rangie »

I extended my towers
cut and inserted 75mm diam exhaust tube aprox 50mm longer.

work perfectly.

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Post by GRIMACE »

AnthonyP wrote:approx 2-3 inches on a standard rover
That was refering to the use of 2" over standard (lifted) 80series shocks.
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Post by modman »

i used 25mm solid bar in 25mm lengths.
drilled through and tapped from both ends.
remove turrett, screw on spacer, replace turrett on spacers, use new grade 8 bolts to screw down turrett.
what i now do when we install shocks on any 4b is mark the full compressed length of the shock by compressing it then running a texta around the body.
i do this at full extension, then mark halfway as well.
this is an easy way to measure up for spacers or check bumpstop length.
just remember to leave an inch for bumpstop compression.
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Post by desertrover »

What is the advantage in installing Toyo Serie 80 shox into a rover?
Please shet some light on this!
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Post by red90 »

They have more travel.

http://members.shaw.ca/red90/shockinfo.html

Also make sure you check if the springs need retentions (depends on your springs) and you will need longer brake lines.
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Post by DARTHrover »

thanks again guys!

is there any advantage of running the front shocks outside the coil???
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Post by red90 »

Easier to change the shocks.
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Post by Loanrangie »

DARTHrover wrote:thanks again guys!

is there any advantage of running the front shocks outside the coil???
None, unless you want to use twin shocks.
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