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Saggy suspension BJ73... Ideas?

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Saggy suspension BJ73... Ideas?

Post by dudley »

Mate of mine just bought a nice BJ73 Middie cruiser with factory standard lowered suspension.
His is a lot lower than this.Image
His has the 'reverse egg' colour scheme with the yelow body/white roof, but you get the idea...

He needs to get it fixed so it looks like a real 4wd!

He's been quoted about $2k for a 50mm front/75mm rear lift fitted (OME).
Anyone got any ideas to help reduce the price to get it up to standard (he's not keen to run 35's, just wants more clearance/better ride etc)?

1) Is it worth shopping ebay to get the bit and do the work yourself?
2) Anyone able to recommend a cheaper kit installed?

All advice appreciated.
Pete

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Post by hulsty »

Hey mate if you want to do it on the cheap, see if you can scout out some second hand springs. THe rears are the same as a 60 series rears and the fronts are normal 75 series. With 2'' shackles you can fit 60 series rears in the front to for more flex.

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Post by midi73 »

Where abouts are you located. If he/ you are handy on the spanners, take the springs out and take/ send them to be reset.
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Post by dudley »

Thanks guys, I heard that reset springs don't stay reset for long and the spring rates are different on aftermarket springs.

Not sure how much money my mate is keen to spend but my opinion is that if he does it properly, then it's done for the next ten+ years. Am I right?
midi73 wrote:Where abouts are you located.
SA mate...
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Post by dudley »

Also...
Does anyone know a manufacturer that makes extractors for the 3b diesel in the BJ73, not having any luck with the local places.
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Re: Saggy suspension BJ73... Ideas?

Post by Troopy93 »

dudley wrote:Mate of mine just bought a nice BJ73 Middie cruiser with factory standard lowered suspension.
His is a lot lower than this.Image
His has the 'reverse egg' colour scheme with the yelow body/white roof, but you get the idea...

He needs to get it fixed so it looks like a real 4wd!

He's been quoted about $2k for a 50mm front/75mm rear lift fitted (OME).
Anyone got any ideas to help reduce the price to get it up to standard (he's not keen to run 35's, just wants more clearance/better ride etc)?

1) Is it worth shopping ebay to get the bit and do the work yourself?
2) Anyone able to recommend a cheaper kit installed?

All advice appreciated.
Pete

Edit: I searched without success on this topic, post a link if this has been covered before.

G'day Pete,

OME Dakar Heavy Duty Fronts and Medium Duty Rears cost just under $1000.00 for my Troopy in the last 8 months, fit them yourselves , it's not hard.
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Post by chunks »

Hey mate you should be able to get a complete EFS kit for around $1600 fitted with 3yr/100 000km warranty.
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Post by midi73 »

dudley wrote:Thanks guys, I heard that reset springs don't stay reset for long and the spring rates are different on aftermarket springs.

Not sure how much money my mate is keen to spend but my opinion is that if he does it properly, then it's done for the next ten+ years. Am I right?
midi73 wrote:Where abouts are you located.
SA mate...
It is only about 4 to 5 hundered, so worth looking into. Yes sometimes they can drop back down the first time after being reset, but if they are a reputable spring joint they will reset them again if it happens. Bit of buggerising around to redo, but never have a problem after the second time. That is if you even have a problem the first time.
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