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80s shocks in GQ's

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80s shocks in GQ's

Post by GQ Bear »

Hows it goin?

I've seen and heard of ppl extending shock tower and using pin-eye converter's so as to run toyota 80s shocks on GQ's.

What is the advantage/disadvantages in doing this?
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Post by GQ TROL »

You don't need to use pin to eye converters as 80 series L/C front shockies are pin-pin, the same as a GQ. Just lift shock towers by 40mm or so.....but check bumpstop clearance to be sure!

The valving of an 80 series shock is a bit firmer than a GQ, but we still use twin 80 series shocks in the front of a GQ race truck.
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Post by CruiserPatrol »

I have put standard 80 series front shocks in my GQ as they were laying around the shed and improved my flex with 2" lift springs.

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Post by azzad »

Did you modify anything?
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Post by CruiserPatrol »

No they bolt staight in. Rears need conversion but the fronts are a straight swap.

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Post by azzad »

Sweet, do you know how much longer they are?
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Post by GQ Bear »

so is it the stock 80s shocks that suit a 2" lift, or is all 80s aftermarket shocks better valving than GQ aftermarket shocks? and does anyone know why?
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Post by CruiserPatrol »

GQ Bear wrote:so is it the stock 80s shocks that suit a 2" lift, or is all 80s aftermarket shocks better valving than GQ aftermarket shocks? and does anyone know why?
Yeah, stock 80 series are about the right length for 2" lift, I can't remember exactly by how much. The valving is better as the 80 is heavier.

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Post by nzdarin »

I'm running twin 80 OME "L" series shocks. I've made a completely new tower as it was easier than modifying the factory one. The difference is amazing. Corners than use to be an issue are so controlable. Bumps etc basically dissapear. Going slow is an issue as it is pretty hard but when the foot is down they are great.
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nzdarin wrote:I'm running twin 80 OME "L" series shocks. I've made a completely new tower as it was easier than modifying the factory one. The difference is amazing. Corners than use to be an issue are so controlable. Bumps etc basically dissapear. Going slow is an issue as it is pretty hard but when the foot is down they are great.
Notsure which shocks Sparky is running on His GU ute. But with twins. They are fantastic when going fast. But suck when going slow.
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