Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I am seriously considering getting some 4" lift Dobinson's coils and shocks for the GQ.

I would appreciate any feedback from people who have run them and have good / bad stories to tell about the springs AND shocks.

Also, can anyone advise about Light / Medium / Heavy duty springrates and what I should consider for the GQ given that it has a long range fuel tank and in time will be wearing sill and rear bars, and probably a winch.

The truck will be setup for mainly weekend work but my aim is to keep it handling well at speed for touring and towing duties.

Will I be able to get by without swaybars?

I have dobinsons springs now, and use to have kings. The kings seem to be a slightly better quality. The end wrap at the bottom of the dobinsons fron coils isn't quite right and lets them move around a bit, this isn't really a problem thay just get a bit noisy, also make sure if you get dobinsons, get the light rate, as I think even that is still a touch too hard.. Come to think of it, do you want to buy a set of 4" kings coils off me? They were on my truck for about 10,000 km..

Carlton... you have been PMed... :wink:

I used to live in Rocky, where Dobinsons are based. I thought I'd go for the local blokes. DOH, big mistake Sagged like heck real quick. Mind you, this was a few years ago, and they were leaf springs too, so perhaps these days they have got their act together.
Thats my 2 cents worth.

Cheers
David

I have a set of 4" dobinson coils in my 80 series. It is a petrol with a 170 litre long ranger and draws in the back, i went for the medium. I have given them a really good flex and they are great, especially without the sway bars. I run Rancho 9000x with them. The back has sagged a little but nothing morethan i expected as it started of at about a 5 1/2" lift and is back to about 4 1/2", i am just going to put a spacer in the back to even out the front as it isnt sagging as quickly. Probably wouldnt go the soft springs though, as i already get plenty of articulation and not too much body roll with medium.

just my 10 cents
Chris

Thanks for the feedback guys. It's all helping me to make my decision.

Cheers, JK

Cmon Jk

Go the 6" lift n just tell ya misses its a 4"

Just say the pregency must have made here shorter carryin the extra wait of the bubs :wink:


Cheers Dan

how much are the Dobinson's coils?

Depending on where you go you can get them for less than $200 per end. Give Hayden at Alpine Offroad a call / PM and he can sort you out.

Yeah Dan, As much as i would like the 6"... I have done my homework and found that for what I want to do the 4" will work better... Wait until I get the coils, front locker, sill guards and tyres and we can have a bit of a comparo between yours and mine.

Jk...........................

A comparo there shall be .... I will bring a custom step so u can get in my rig .


And lokka u can have your auto i will have the old pssssssssshhhhhhh air lokka ..................

ANd if money permits 37"ssssss :wink: lol :-) >:-)



A1ZOOK as been debadged ?????? they now reside on a rolla????????

Dan... damn you crack me up