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80s shocks in GQ's
Posted: Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:52 pm
by GQ Bear
Hows it goin?
I've seen and heard of ppl extending shock tower and using pin-eye converter's so as to run toyota 80s shocks on GQ's.
What is the advantage/disadvantages in doing this?
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:04 am
by GQ TROL
You don't need to use pin to eye converters as 80 series L/C front shockies are pin-pin, the same as a GQ. Just lift shock towers by 40mm or so.....but check bumpstop clearance to be sure!
The valving of an 80 series shock is a bit firmer than a GQ, but we still use twin 80 series shocks in the front of a GQ race truck.
Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 7:39 pm
by CruiserPatrol
I have put standard 80 series front shocks in my GQ as they were laying around the shed and improved my flex with 2" lift springs.
Dave
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:51 am
by azzad
Did you modify anything?
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 6:55 am
by CruiserPatrol
No they bolt staight in. Rears need conversion but the fronts are a straight swap.
Dave
Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:47 pm
by azzad
Sweet, do you know how much longer they are?
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 3:09 pm
by GQ Bear
so is it the stock 80s shocks that suit a 2" lift, or is all 80s aftermarket shocks better valving than GQ aftermarket shocks? and does anyone know why?
Posted: Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:04 pm
by CruiserPatrol
GQ Bear wrote:so is it the stock 80s shocks that suit a 2" lift, or is all 80s aftermarket shocks better valving than GQ aftermarket shocks? and does anyone know why?
Yeah, stock 80 series are about the right length for 2" lift, I can't remember exactly by how much. The valving is better as the 80 is heavier.
Dave
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:22 am
by nzdarin
I'm running twin 80 OME "L" series shocks. I've made a completely new tower as it was easier than modifying the factory one. The difference is amazing. Corners than use to be an issue are so controlable. Bumps etc basically dissapear. Going slow is an issue as it is pretty hard but when the foot is down they are great.
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 7:51 pm
by turps
nzdarin wrote:I'm running twin 80 OME "L" series shocks. I've made a completely new tower as it was easier than modifying the factory one. The difference is amazing. Corners than use to be an issue are so controlable. Bumps etc basically dissapear. Going slow is an issue as it is pretty hard but when the foot is down they are great.
Notsure which shocks Sparky is running on His GU ute. But with twins. They are fantastic when going fast. But suck when going slow.