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SWB Suspension
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 8:13 am
by swbpatrol
Gooda
Im just about to replace all my flogged out bushes on my SWB GQ 88 Model and im debating whether to change the springs i think ihave OME 2" but im not sure how sagged they are as i have many accressies on the car. I know fully articulated it rips the original flares of and i only run 31" BF Muddys on 8" sunraysias. Can any one give me some measurements on a similar vechile with similar OME 2" - 3" lift
Chris
Re: SWB Suspension
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 4:09 pm
by bogged
the only real way to compare is to have the same rate and brand springs and shocks..
If your running lots more weight in it now than when they were installed, theres a chance you could go heavier springs to handle the weight.
Best way is to remove the springs, and measure the free length of them, against the free length of new ones... Thats what I would do first.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 4:20 pm
by swbpatrol
do others running 31" tyres and 8" rims rip off the standard flares on full articulation????
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 4:31 pm
by hottiemonster
mine never did, but thats not a problem for me anymore even with some 34s
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 4:51 pm
by bogged
swbpatrol wrote:do others running 31" tyres and 8" rims rip off the standard flares on full articulation????
31x10.5x15s on an 8inch rim?
Doubt it!
stock rims are 15 x 7inch
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 5:48 pm
by hottiemonster
my dad runs 31" all terrains on his GQ with factory 8 inch rims and has never had a problem.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 8:19 pm
by turps
hottiemonster wrote:my dad runs 31" all terrains on his GQ with factory 8 inch rims and has never had a problem.
std rims are 15x7's or 16x6 (safety rims and split rims). Then they went to a 16x8.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 10:57 pm
by bogged
hottiemonster wrote:my dad runs 31" all terrains on his GQ with factory 8 inch rims and has never had a problem.
GQ never came with 8inch rims.
Posted: Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:25 pm
by chimpboy
bogged wrote:hottiemonster wrote:my dad runs 31" all terrains on his GQ with factory 8 inch rims and has never had a problem.
GQ never came with 8inch rims.
...unfortunately.
My guess is that they are 15x7".
Jason
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 7:52 am
by Wendle
bogged wrote:hottiemonster wrote:my dad runs 31" all terrains on his GQ with factory 8 inch rims and has never had a problem.
GQ never came with 8inch rims.
some mavericks did, ford dealers promotional bullshit...
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 9:03 am
by swbpatrol
Mine are 8 inch toyota rims with the offset
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 9:39 am
by turps
swbpatrol wrote:do others running 31" tyres and 8" rims rip off the standard flares on full articulation????
Not sure about ripping flares off with his 31's. But I know of a guy with a 6" susp lift and a 3"BL and he could get his 31's to rub on the body full artic.
My 31's on fact 15x7 rims never rubbed on anything, but my 285/75r16's rubbed on there flares and the body alittle. Now have 35's and they rub in lots of places.
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 12:04 pm
by SilverMAV
I ru 31 10.5's on 15x8's. Ive never rubbed the flares(on the rubber) but regularly rub the body with the inside of the tyre in the wheel arch
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 5:24 pm
by hottiemonster
bogged wrote:hottiemonster wrote:my dad runs 31" all terrains on his GQ with factory 8 inch rims and has never had a problem.
GQ never came with 8inch rims.
My dad has a TI and has factotry 16x8" rims
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 9:47 pm
by bogged
Wendle wrote:bogged wrote:hottiemonster wrote:my dad runs 31" all terrains on his GQ with factory 8 inch rims and has never had a problem.
GQ never came with 8inch rims.
some mavericks did, ford dealers promotional bullshit...
Then GQs didnt Mavs did
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 9:50 pm
by bogged
hottiemonster wrote:My dad has a TI and has factotry 16x8" rims
then they wouldnt be 31s would they, they would be metric....
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 10:22 pm
by turps
bogged wrote:hottiemonster wrote:My dad has a TI and has factotry 16x8" rims
then they wouldnt be 31s would they, they would be metric....
even still an 8 would be to wide I would have thought, except for a wierd swamper size (was a wide 31).
As I have a set of 265/70R16's on 16x7 rims for the road at the moment and there pretty narrow.
Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2004 10:58 pm
by bogged
turps wrote:even still an 8 would be to wide I would have thought, except for a wierd swamper size (was a wide 31).
agree.. those 31 ATs I had were perfect on 7's...
Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2004 6:17 am
by hottiemonster
bogged wrote:hottiemonster wrote:My dad has a TI and has factotry 16x8" rims
then they wouldnt be 31s would they, they would be metric....
i have to say, they are metric, but ar close to a 31
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 9:33 am
by swbpatrol
i tihnk they might be ripping the flares because they are on Offset 8" Toyate rims and on full flex they stick out more than a normal 8" or 7". Might have to get new rims to stop the problem :-(
Re: SWB Suspension
Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:58 am
by bogged
check your PM's