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suspension choice
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:27 pm
by simkell
I am considering the option of going coilovers as opposed to standard position 4inch raised springs and 2.5 external reservoir fox shocks.
was chasing opinions of the coilovers and is it worth the extra cost and time to manufacture brackets and the like. cheers in advance.
by the way, the vehicle will be a dual cab 80 series.
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 10:25 pm
by CWBYUP
I voted standard springs and fox shocks but only because this is what i have been told before.
I'm looking of good handling ( high speed on and off road ) and something that will still flex ok.
I'll be watching with interest.
Nick
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:39 am
by simkell
those who are voting coilovers, i am interested as to why you have recommended them, cheers.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:18 pm
by chikoroll_
IFS
that way you can brag to everyone if you win, and not feel bad if you lose
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:59 pm
by locktup4x4
Leaf spring front with a rear 4 link and coil springs.
Jason
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:41 pm
by Dee
locktup4x4 wrote:Leaf spring front with a rear 4 link and coil springs.
Jason
its an 80 series cruiser so he's already got coils all round...
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:48 pm
by ludacris
I say fox shocks unless you are going to compete in outback challenge.
LudaCris
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:10 pm
by simkell
ludacris wrote:I say fox shocks unless you are going to compete in outback challenge.
LudaCris
yes that is the plan.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:49 pm
by chunderlicious
talk to rohan canavan, kym bolton and/or bob dunsmore (tuf 355) rohan has coilover front and rear, kym bolton has coil and fox front with coilover and smoothie rear where bob had smoothies front and rear all have been told that their setup is good or well suited, all do outback.
point being, depends who you talk to.
coilover or smoothy or by-pass shock
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:29 pm
by rohan canavan
all these will work for the outback ,valveing the set up is more important than anything.if you run smoothy then l would reccomend bump stops as well.l know l sell king but more than happy to explane the difference in shocks as opposed to brands thanks rohan 0417395295
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:54 pm
by simkell
silly question, but what are smoothies?
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:07 pm
by chunderlicious
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/King-Byp ... QQtcZphoto
http://www.offroad-engineering.com/fox-shocks.html
non coilovers or bypass shocks are both called smoothies. i thought it was just the bypass shocks but now have been told it is pretty much all the shocks that are non coilover on that page.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:36 pm
by simkell
cheers for that, just never heard them being called smoothies before.
Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 11:40 pm
by locktup4x4
Dee wrote:locktup4x4 wrote:Leaf spring front with a rear 4 link and coil springs.
Jason
its an 80 series cruiser so he's already got coils all round...
You know, I knew I was going to put my foot in my mouth on this one. And I know they are coil sprung. Oh well lol.
My buddy has one lifted 3 inches with the Snake lower arms.
Jason