Suspension questions

[BigRAWesty]

Dont get so hung up on bump stop measurements straight away. Get the springs in, get it to new ride height and then get measurements. Shock mount measurements at ride height are a good start. That'll kinda pave the way for the rest of the setup to fall into place. It's then easily compared with shock collapsed and extended length and desired up/down travel. ( if I am setting up a tourer I would set 50/50 bump droop IMO only), that'll give you an indication of where your bumps need to be. If you really want to get into it, factor in spring block height (#of coils x wire diameter).

Also always have a bit of shock shaft showing at full bump. Mine's about 15mm

I will be looking at coil block as i am only working with a 2" lift.
I may have to extend the bumps instead of the shock mount due to this alone. .

[Ben-e-boy]

I will be looking at coil block as i am only working with a 2" lift.
I may have to extend the bumps instead of the shock mount due to this alone. .

Again I wouldnt get to hung up on that either, your not building it from scratch. It is just something else to look into for the sake of thinking about it as learning process. If it does become an issue, you've possibly chosen the wrong springs.

[BigRAWesty]

Again I wouldnt get to hung up on that either, your not building it from scratch. It is just something else to look into for the sake of thinking about it as learning process. If it does become an issue, you've possibly chosen the wrong springs.

Do you think the 8" travel shock is classed as a 3" lift shock?

[Ben-e-boy]

Ummm..... I dunno, I've never bought shocks for x lift, just for desired amount of travel. Maybe check superior's website. They may still list open and closed lengths for the Amada's as well as x amount of lift

[BigRAWesty]

Superior 3" remote res shock.
550 open -327 closed

Fox 8" shock
595 ooen -380 closed

Well superior 3" shock is shorter lol..
Ok I'm sorted..

[Ben-e-boy]

Superior 3" remote res shock.
550 open -327 closed

Fox 8" shock
595 ooen -380 closed

Well superior 3" shock is shorter lol..
Ok I'm sorted..

It has slightly more travel though. But yeah you would call them 3 in lift shocks

[BigRAWesty]

It has slightly more travel though. But yeah you would call them 3 in lift shocks

8mm more travel lol..

But yea it's weird the closed lengths are much shorter in the superior..
Imo no bump extension would be needed for the superior shock..

Unfortunately the next shock up in fox is 10" travel.
670 open - 425 closed. So far to long for the 2" coils

[Baby Daddy]

Hi guys to be quite frank, i have absolutley no idea about solid axle suspension., coming from an ifs i now have a 92 4.2petrol troll and wanna do it up right from the get go.

So before i go further i wanna say,
- i dont know the terminology ie suspension components
- i don't know what each ones does.
-i domt mind if its semi illegal as long as its easy to make the switch to get it back to normal.

Objective: to attain a height where i can clear 35s on my gq but dont want it stupidly high.

I recently saw a video of a few guys who had set there rigs up to tackle coffs coast and they said the key was to maintain a low centre of gravity whilst attaining maximum flex and articulation.

I guess this here is my goal.

So
I just want somebody to help in a way that has done what im after already as i dont want it driving like a pig too.

If anybody can point me out in the right direction by advising from experience what kit i should get to suit 3 inch max height that would be great.

Please outline it in a way where you state it like this ie
3 inch lift you need
- this size springs (dont worry bout weight yet ill work that out accordingly)

-this size shock
-radius arms drop boxes pan hard etc

Anyway
If someone could help me that would be great.

Ps i tried reading up on it all but its easier to understand what you'retalking about when you already know what the components are amd what they do.
Apologies and thanks in advance

[BigRAWesty]

Hi guys to be quite frank, i have absolutley no idea about solid axle suspension., coming from an ifs i now have a 92 4.2petrol troll and wanna do it up right from the get go.

So before i go further i wanna say,
- i dont know the terminology ie suspension components
- i don't know what each ones does.
-i domt mind if its semi illegal as long as its easy to make the switch to get it back to normal.

Objective: to attain a height where i can clear 35s on my gq but dont want it stupidly high.

I recently saw a video of a few guys who had set there rigs up to tackle coffs coast and they said the key was to maintain a low centre of gravity whilst attaining maximum flex and articulation.

I guess this here is my goal.

So
I just want somebody to help in a way that has done what im after already as i dont want it driving like a pig too.

If anybody can point me out in the right direction by advising from experience what kit i should get to suit 3 inch max height that would be great.

Please outline it in a way where you state it like this ie
3 inch lift you need
- this size springs (dont worry bout weight yet ill work that out accordingly)

-this size shock
-radius arms drop boxes pan hard etc

Anyway
If someone could help me that would be great.

Ps i tried reading up on it all but its easier to understand what you'retalking about when you already know what the components are amd what they do.
Apologies and thanks in advance

Welcome mate..
Well the easiest way is to simply buy a kit..
A 3" will get you 35's under the gq but it may scrub on full flex.
Imo to keep things cheap go a drop box setup.. it keeps everything at stock angles. But imo the best option is an engineered arm.. looks stock and you get good articulations.

If you want to keep the car low the best way to fit 35's under a gq with a 2" lift is to gaurd chop..

I've bought a 2" lift. In SA it's the max we can go.
Have gone a 3" shock though so it'll have good flex and still a legal height..

[1MadEngineer]

Fox 8" shock
595 ooen -380 closed

wow, 15mm more travel than a OE factory shock. (296/496mm)