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cutting shock towers, 80series shocks.
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:48 pm
by DARTHrover
hi all,
how much do the std S1 disco front towers need to be
cut for the 80series toyo shock's????
or does someone make custom ones??
DARTH
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 4:57 pm
by Loanrangie
I think its more of a case of how high do i need to lift to make 80series shocks work?
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:56 pm
by GRIMACE
approx 2-3 inches on a standard rover
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 7:59 pm
by defender kev
With 2"springs in my 110 and Rangie i have spaced the shock towers up 1" and have not had any problems using 80 series shocks
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 8:03 pm
by DaveS3
Depends, there is a long and standard version.
Possibly having to mod bump stops as well, depending on lift height.
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:18 pm
by Philip A
LRA sells spacers for this. They go under the tower.
Regards Philip A
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:10 pm
by DARTHrover
cool thanks guys!
now i think about it, corse its up??? derrr
LRA did nt inform me of the spacers when i was quizzin them
about it.
oh well brain fade only affects russel crow
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:12 pm
by HSV Rangie
I extended my towers
cut and inserted 75mm diam exhaust tube aprox 50mm longer.
work perfectly.
Michael.
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 4:34 pm
by GRIMACE
AnthonyP wrote:approx 2-3 inches on a standard rover
That was refering to the use of 2" over standard (lifted) 80series shocks.
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:57 pm
by modman
i used 25mm solid bar in 25mm lengths.
drilled through and tapped from both ends.
remove turrett, screw on spacer, replace turrett on spacers, use new grade 8 bolts to screw down turrett.
what i now do when we install shocks on any 4b is mark the full compressed length of the shock by compressing it then running a texta around the body.
i do this at full extension, then mark halfway as well.
this is an easy way to measure up for spacers or check bumpstop length.
just remember to leave an inch for bumpstop compression.
david
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 2:15 am
by desertrover
What is the advantage in installing Toyo Serie 80 shox into a rover?
Please shet some light on this!
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:44 am
by red90
They have more travel.
http://members.shaw.ca/red90/shockinfo.html
Also make sure you check if the springs need retentions (depends on your springs) and you will need longer brake lines.
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:13 pm
by DARTHrover
thanks again guys!
is there any advantage of running the front shocks outside the coil???
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 12:51 pm
by red90
Easier to change the shocks.
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 2:45 pm
by Loanrangie
DARTHrover wrote:thanks again guys!
is there any advantage of running the front shocks outside the coil???
None, unless you want to use twin shocks.