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60 SOA?
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 7:33 pm
by Sixty
Question for all you gurus. What are the pro's & con's of a spring over on a 60? Whats the handling like on/off road? At the mo I'm running a 30mm lift, a 1-2" spring lift(ultimate) and 32x16 tyres. My useage varies from rocks/scrub etc through to touring (Gunbarrel Hwy, Simpson etc). Any info/ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
soa 60 !!!!
Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 7:46 pm
by moose
if you do a lot of desert , i wouldnt go near a soa !!!!
raises your COG , way to high !!!!!!
imagine doing Big Red , not making it , reversing down & getting slightly crossed !!!!! OPPS , it fell over !!!!!
with a 60 , a good suspension lift , & possibly a 2" body lift , 35"s will fit damn easy !!!!!!!
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2003 3:46 pm
by 2car
Go to
http://www.pirate4x4.com bulletin board and ask them. They have loads of SO 60's. If you use sagged stock 60 springs you will get about 4 inches of lift over stock, a really nice ride and heaps of flex.
Re: 60 SOA?
Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2003 8:47 pm
by Pal
Stepho wrote::?: Question for all you gurus. What are the pro's & con's of a spring over on a 60? Whats the handling like on/off road? At the mo I'm running a 30mm lift, a 1-2" spring lift(ultimate) and 32x16 tyres. My useage varies from rocks/scrub etc through to touring (Gunbarrel Hwy, Simpson etc). Any info/ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
If you are runnin 32`` tyres there is no advantage in going spring over going where you go. Just disadvantages!
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2003 1:29 pm
by Sixty
Thanks for the info guys. Mite look into a taller body lift & get some 285/75x16's to replace the 265's then. I was mainly after more clearance under the axles. 8)
Re: 60 SOA?
Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2003 1:31 pm
by NICK
Pal wrote:
If you are runnin 32`` tyres there is no advantage in going spring over going where you go. Just disadvantages!
how do you figure that?
NICK
Re: 60 SOA?
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 7:03 am
by Nev62
Pal wrote:Stepho wrote: Question for all you gurus. What are the pro's & con's of a spring over on a 60? Whats the handling like on/off road? At the mo I'm running a 30mm lift, a 1-2" spring lift(ultimate) and 32x16 tyres. My useage varies from rocks/scrub etc through to touring (Gunbarrel Hwy, Simpson etc). Any info/ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
If you are runnin 32`` tyres there is no advantage in going spring over going where you go. Just disadvantages!
Would'nt the shock mounts and spring perches up out of the way of bolders
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 11:30 pm
by Guy From Nowhere
Re: 60 SOA?
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:51 am
by Sixty
Nev62 wrote:Pal wrote:Stepho wrote: Question for all you gurus. What are the pro's & con's of a spring over on a 60? Whats the handling like on/off road? At the mo I'm running a 30mm lift, a 1-2" spring lift(ultimate) and 32x16 tyres. My useage varies from rocks/scrub etc through to touring (Gunbarrel Hwy, Simpson etc). Any info/ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.
If you are runnin 32`` tyres there is no advantage in going spring over going where you go. Just disadvantages!
Would'nt the shock mounts and spring perches up out of the way of bolders
GRAVE DIGGER!!!
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:52 am
by Sixty
I ended up going to 285/75x16 tyres and 2" extended shackles
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 3:57 am
by joel HJ60
Sixty wrote:I ended up going to 285/75x16 tyres and 2" extended shackles
285/75's about a 33" isn't it?
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:42 pm
by Sixty
joel HJ60 wrote:Sixty wrote:I ended up going to 285/75x16 tyres and 2" extended shackles
285/75's about a 33" isn't it?
Yep. A bee's dick taller and a smidge skinnier than a 33x15.
