Crossing oz south to north in a stock fg637
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If you want to go the way as Alan suggests, get the aftermarket ones from Pedders Suspensions the are cheaper then the original Toyota ones.
Tonkatuff
Adventurer
Well after talking to dave at ATW I think well start with the spring reset. I spoke to industrial springs they were reluctant to put any more than 25mm extra curve on them and they want them for at least 3 days. I admit that they aren't doing much at the moment but I'll be a bit stuffed for that long might have to go the new spring path I think it was only about 1k for new ones hmmmm
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I spoke to tough dog today, I got the wrong person on the phone not much help at all, does anyone have an old shocker kicking around to measure?
Also the 80 series bump stops are freebee's we normally throw them away when we fit polyair bags to the coils.
I'm surprised they won't reset the springs more than 25mm.
Also the 80 series bump stops are freebee's we normally throw them away when we fit polyair bags to the coils.
I'm surprised they won't reset the springs more than 25mm.
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So Dave was a help or not?
Aussie Iron
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My new springs were around $750.00 from "Dobinsons Springs". These have more set and are 30mm longer from centre bolt back so the shackles hang further back, this gives more clearance on the bump stops and because the shackle hangs back slightly it doesn't take a hard hit to the chassis as if it stood straight up and down.I also now have 75mm clearance on my bump stops.
Dan.
Dan.
Tonkatuff
Adventurer
Dave was great help thanks john, seems like he's got a nice truck. He's also from where I got my truck. He said to get the main leaf replaced with one 30mm longer then reset. Was annoyed to hear how his wife loves the truck, where do you people find these women!!!
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Tonkatuff
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Alan does it help if I measure the ones on the truck? The spring guy seemed to be concerned with the hanger angle.
Dan did that include bushes and ubolts? Dave from atw had some interesting ideas on how he high mounted his turbo by reversing the manifold I'd be interested in seing some photos. You still working on a turbo?
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Dan did that include bushes and ubolts? Dave from atw had some interesting ideas on how he high mounted his turbo by reversing the manifold I'd be interested in seing some photos. You still working on a turbo?
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http://www.kyb.com/technical/documents/ShockDimensionsSecured.pdf
Yes if you can measure one on your truck that would help, this site shows how to measure a shocker..
Yes if you can measure one on your truck that would help, this site shows how to measure a shocker..
blackduck
Explorer
It would be a bugga having to take that fork lift everywhere so you can lift the wheels onto obstacles though :victory: