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hdj 79 what front springs??

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:02 pm
by mule75
ok, i just bought an 03 hdj 79 and i was wondering if the front springs are a match for any other vehicle or if there is a spring any 79 owners would recommend. i'm after about 50-75mm lift and the car will be running a steel bar, h/m winch and scrub bars so it will be slightly hevier.

i have been mucking around with my 75 for years and have that sorted as a trail rig but i'm a bit unfamiliar with these coily things.

oh... and i'm not after big travel or anything, this one is going to be a reliable, stable tourer.

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 11:03 pm
by mule75
i'm just after front springs as i will build a pack for the rear to match front

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:06 am
by mickbeny
Hi all...mule75,I put lovells 2inch lift medium springs and removed my swaybar.Ive got bullbar,winch,duell batts ect.Still a bit too firm.I heared that lovells are bit more stiffer than other brands.

Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2008 7:04 pm
by mule75
if you get time could you do a quick measurement from the bottom of your guard to the centre of your hub??? thanks. i want to see where it's sitting at the moment

Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 2:07 pm
by mickbeny
Hi all...mule75,its about 575mm.

My last 79series i had 2inch soft king springs and they were a bit soft for touring and high speed dirt roads.Thats the reason i put mediums on my present 79series.I think king springs mediums would be a tad softer than lovells medium.

Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 5:21 pm
by mule75
thanks