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length of shoks for 3" lifted SWB mav
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:31 pm
by bulldogy
Know nuthin about how to get flex got 3" springs but the shoks on now are too short any1 got any rancho or tough dog part#s for 3" lift and good flex obvious no sway bars on .
Thanks
Dave
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:30 am
by mudmav
hey dave try putting 50mm front shock tower spacers in (arb $80) then run old man emu 80 series long shocks (awesome droop). then get OME gu j spec long shocks for the rear flexy as shocks are about $140 each
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:28 pm
by jumankum
TJm XGS do a shock for 3" lift. I just replaced mine
The part number is 650XGS12541 I paid $145 ea
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:57 pm
by KIWI
I just ditched my Tough Dogs for Pro Comps. Got them from Ludacris, and they are perfect for my 3" lift. Coils are only just captive on full extension.
Dave
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:40 pm
by bulldogy
Thanks for the reply guys!
I think ill go for mudmavs idea .
Do all arbs sell the tower kits? have you got a part# being in perth is a bit hard .
The old man emus front shock would you have a part # for them also.
And the rear is that what you ask for or is there a part # for them also
Thanks Guys
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:46 pm
by Suspension Stuff
You could use special build Dobinsons shocks to suit a 3 inch lift.
$95 each
Procomp shocks
$125 each
Free Delivery
email me at
fwdstuff@bigpond.com or phone 0409 593 414
Shane
4WD STUFF
Mavdog has some 3 inch lift stuff for sale in the for sale section(2nd Hand)
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:47 pm
by bulldogy
Thanks Tuff email sent
Mudmav is there any cutiing and welding required for the front shock tower spacer or is it a bolt on affair?
Thanks Dave
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:32 pm
by mudmav
yes you need to chop a couple of small tac welds to get the top of the shock mount off but then its easy you just bolt it all back in with the parts supplied in the spacer kit, i will get you some part numbers asap and post them i have just done this to my shorty and it flex'x absolutley awesome i beat my mates gu with a four inch lift on the travel ramp and im running 3 inch
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2005 4:59 pm
by bulldogy
Mudmav thanks man hury up with them numbers
LOLOL
Do you know the lengths of the shocks extended and collapsed?
Thanks Dave
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 1:18 pm
by mudmav
THESE ARE FROM ARB SOUTHERN IN MELBOURNE IM SURE YOU CAN GET THEM ANYWERE.
50MM SHOCK TOWER SPACER = $69.95
OME N73L (FRONT 80 SERIES LONG TRAVEL) $139 EACH
N29L (GU COMP SPEC LONG TRAVEL REAR) $139 EACH
THE FRONT SHOCKS WERE NEARLY 4 INCHES LONGER THAN MY 2 INCH OME GQ SHOCKS = LOTS MORE SUPSENSION DROOP/TRAVEL
THEN REARS WERE 3-3.5 INCHES LONGER THAN MY 2 INCH OME SHOCKS
AT FULL ARTIC MY 3INCH COILS ARE JUST TRAPPED IF YOU KICKED THEM REAL HARD THEY WOULD PROB FALL OUT
GOOD LUCK
P.S. I THINK YOU NEED A 2 INCH BODY LIFT TO GIT THE SHOCK TOWER SPACERS IN
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:40 pm
by bulldogy
Thanks mate
going too do a bodylift anyway so thats cool.
Did you need to do anything to the control arms at the front to make it articulate more?
Is it still the factory front 3link?
Dave
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:22 am
by mudmav
yeah mate all standard except for shocks adn springs i put new bushes in the radius arms just geniune nissan ones, people will tell you to get a 5 link but unless you are going to do rock crawling or that sort of shit then i think that it is a waste of time , i have drivne a shorty with 5 inch springs and 5 link front, it was unstoppable of road but a bitch on the road. drove it to mt skene from outer eastern suburbs of melbourne and was rooted by the time we got anywere, were i could put it into 4L as i had to concenrate that hard on keeping the thing on the road. If your still not happy with your travel after the new shocks then buy a diff lock for the rear and then if you still are not happy then buy a front locka thats what i did if suspension and lockers dont get you their then you prob should admit defeat.
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:22 pm
by bulldogy
He ive already got the factory rear diff lock and got 1 for the front
Got 4.6 ratios aswell just geting all the bits ready for a big week of building and want the best i can get from it .
Thanks mate