Orbit Eye spring bushes

[Andy]

G-day All , just wounder'n if anyone has or thought of using ' Orbit Eye spring bushes ( from bigballs ), I'm guessing they go on the front part of the leaf spring . I went for a quick zip around my local and took a few flex shots and noticed that the front bolt / bush on the leaf springs twisting in a big way , any thoughts

[Ferwoaza]

I've thought about it...but I've heard apparently..and this is all rumour that it gives a bit of a harsh ride due to it being metal on metal..no bushes...and my truck being my daily driver is harsh enough as it is I think

[Liam]

Our ones have a nylon sleeve either side, about 10mm thick, so there not metal on metal.

[Ferwoaza]

Ahh!! Interesting! Do they need to be engineered?

Thanks for the info Liam. How are the climax shackles going for the hiluxes? Figure that in the next month or so if they are ready, I'll come over for a test fit, may look at the bollox at the same time...

[Andy]

Murray , Ill be putting a pair of Orbit Eye spring bushes ,or johnny jionts
as they are called over here after xmas along with a pair of Rancho 5000's and pin to eye shock converters , let ya know how they turn out

[Ferwoaza]

Andy, now you'll just have to figure out how to get more travel out of the IFS front hehehe. Wanna tip? Look at gettings some balljoint spacers made. Basically moves the upper ball joint back to stock position, giving you stock down and up travel (much better than what you get with the torsion bars cranked...I was thinking of doing this but going to put my efforts elsewhere.

[Andy]

Murray , I was going to quiz everyone about that , so much effort seems to go into all other suspension set-ups but no one seems to explored the possibilities of IFS set ups cos most 4WD's are going that way , excellent Thanx 4 that

[Ferwoaza]

Check this link out mate. Guy did up some spacers for a Pajero a while back..

http://pub28.ezboard.com/fsnakeracingfo ... =156.topic

[Andy]

Amazing what 10mm can do , spose if the camber and wheel alignment issues can be sorted would be a good mod to do , have you shaved your stops Murray

[Ferwoaza]

Yep my front bumpstops have been shaved, probably only about 4mm left on em Haven't touched my rear ones tho. I did open up the rear spring clamps, gave me a bit more travel, will open up the front ones as well in a few weeks, got to do it right, make them U shape to limit sideways slipping. That way they should be able to separate a lot more. I won't look at shocks until I do something further with the rear end.