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Ironman or EFS

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:20 pm
by TURBOMQ
Just wanted to know boys, getting 2 inch lift kit for my mq and can get both kits cheap, which would be the way to go ironman or efs, any help would be great
thanks

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:17 pm
by TURBOMQ
anyone know?

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:46 pm
by bunder_ute
hey mate............ i used an iroman kit in a mates ca with the foam shocks and he was very with the out come... had a fair bit of flex and drove quite good on the road

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:59 pm
by TURBOMQ
thanks mate just cant decide only bout a $400 difference so not sure if the efs is worth it

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:09 pm
by Red Dog 4x4
I would go with EFS better product and a great warranty.....


EFS has my vote every time..... :armsup:

Posted: Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:20 pm
by bogged
Either will do you well, and 400 in ya pocket is $400 your better off with.

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:09 pm
by TURBOMQ
heard ironman sag after time ?

springs

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:14 pm
by M@NGO
mate they all sag over time i have efs gear in my gu coil cab and have been very happy with it. just my 2 cents

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:20 pm
by coxy321
TURBOMQ wrote:heard ironman sag after time ?
Whoever it is that invents an anti-sagging spring will be a rich man. All springs will sag.

I had Ironman in my MK wagon and it was great. I used the car for touring, and the odd bush trip. I ran Superior extended shackles and Rancho adjustable shocks. If you are going to use the car JUST for wheeling, i would remove the load leaf off the packs.

I was running 34x12.5"R15's on it with no dramas too.

Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:42 pm
by TURBOMQ
Thanks for the help boys also wanted to know how much do i need to extend the bumbstops?

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 4:44 pm
by Mayhem Mat
TURBOMQ wrote:Thanks for the help boys also wanted to know how much do i need to extend the bumbstops?
you shouldn't have to

Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:13 pm
by coxy321
Mayhem Mat wrote:
TURBOMQ wrote:Thanks for the help boys also wanted to know how much do i need to extend the bumbstops?
you shouldn't have to
Correct. You will only have to extend the bumpstops if you are running bigger rubber, and they start to hit your inner wheel arches etc.

If you DO have to adjust your bumpstop height, just use your noggin. Compress the suspension to the point where the tyre hits the problem spot, then measure the gap between the bumpstop and the contact pad. Add an extra 20mm onto this figure to compensate for bumpstop compression.

Easy.

Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:24 am
by Suspension Stuff
I would choose EFS over Ironman definitely for both shocks and leafs. Furthermore I would choose Dobinsons leafs and Lovells shocks over the EFS stuff although most EFS and Dobinsons leafs come from the same factory. Ironman leafs are purchased cheaper from a cheaper factory as with their shocks.

I have always been happy with Ironman steering dampers though. Come to think of it the EFS Extreme steering dampers are my recommendation though.

Shane