Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi there all

I have been doing a little research on suspension options for the 60 series cruiser (1986 12ht).

Well I would like to pose a question to the forum:

"There are many brands out there whom sell suspension kits ARB, Iron Man, TJM and many more, taking this all into consideration and we all want good value for money spent "what do you recomend and why".

Thanks in advance.

Wayne

Just put ironman in last night seems good
But I'll tell you in a few days
Cheer Dan

how well can a 60 series flex once you put some decent suspension in em? anyone got some pics?

obviously coil is better at flexing?

coils have more travel. I've got EFS leafs on mine about 1.5 inch taller than normal with standard shackles.

got one leaf almost completely flat once which i thought was great flex. but didn't have a camera at the time. rides better on the road then most 60s i've driven too.

ive got 2 inch lifted springs that a neary dead flat and 4 inch drop schakels in the rear and 2 inch schakels in the front with no sway bars and pro comp 30 inch shocks and it is just as good if not some times better than my mates 6 inch lift gq

Don't be fooled into thinking a coily will out flex leaves!! If you know how to set up your leaf packs and shocks you will out flex a coil vehicle easilly and only have to spend half as much money.
TIME TO DUCK.........

im runnin lifted springs 2 inch shackles 2 inch body lift n 35's on my hj61 sahara and it has some real decent flex for a leafy i had pics but my old phone died ill try n get some asap

Hi there

Am I pushing my luck to get some before and after pictures.

Wayne

i've got a fair few pics of my 60 before and after the install of a 2" OME lift kit..

Will dig them up

MYTANK wrote:i've got a fair few pics of my 60 before and after the install of a 2" OME lift kit..

Will dig them up

Cool

what is the basic key to flexing leaves? is it in the shackles or the spring packs? is it better to get a spring specialist to make them up or are the off shelf packs good enough?

hey guys ive got a 6" suspension lift wit 2" extended shackles n 2" body lift n it flexes like it goi out of fashion.ive got pics but i dnt know how 2 put em on so if u want 2 see them email me on reisebraund999@hotmail.com and ill get em bak 2 ya asap

NHV6 wrote:what is the basic key to flexing leaves? is it in the shackles or the spring packs? is it better to get a spring specialist to make them up or are the off shelf packs good enough?

Both, and an off the shelf bolt on kit will not have much extra travel for a 60 over a standard car.

Soft leaves, long travel shocks with properly set-up mounts and plenty of trial and error are the go. And no swaybard I set-up a mates 60 ages ago, used a custom spring pack made from a few old pack lying round, and some OME shocks (cant remember part number or specs, this is a while ago). With some longer shackles, it could droop a 33 out in the front enough to have your foot on the top of the tyre in the front, and still have 100mm to the lip on the guard, whilst the other tyre was on the bumpstop and har up in the wheel well. Rear was similar. Cost a total of 1 day buggering round, and probably $500 in parts.

Layto....

longer and flatter springs the more they curve upwards the less flex they have from what ive learnt and also might pay to move the shackle mount forqrd so it gives the shackle abut a 45 degree angle so the shackle can move up but also drop gives you more drop this was done on my mates mq patrol a made a decent difference

or parabolic springs

heres some pic from yesterday

is that dude pissing on your front wheel?

lol ?

is that mount white ?

nah
its at appin

Shadow wrote:is that dude pissing on your front wheel?

lol looks like it dont it, I like his side step the best bent back and forward just how they should be

4" Belton springs

Mouse wrote:

4" Belton springs

nice flex