what to do about my suspension

[janek8me]

the problem springs and shocks seem like there setup for touring rear heavy load and I'm a light packer so a little bump isn't so little in my car not liking it at all its like an oversized go-kart an epic oversized go-kart of awesome-ness and pain!!! and now for the problem I don't have a lot of money to spend and only need a fix for a year

I bort my awesome Nissan 2-3 weeks ago and I went for a little trip to baw baw to sheack the snow as you do and it became apparent its epic'tly awesome around corner and even managed to Understear it so awesomely, but I got air off pot holes :SNruQWn369624407:

current shocks enforcer big bore shocks? and springs looks to be I OK condition dont know whos the manufacturer

so the options!!!:1087:

second hand not sure how to go about this might be the best option

but all I have found is this
http://www.suspensionstuff.com.au/shop/index.php?cPath=336_337

or swap if any one wants to go touring these would be awesome if your packing everything from you house in to you car and want a quick fix it would be awesome if we could do a trad reply or PM me:bowdown:

NEW
$800 2"
http://www.suspensionstuff.com.au/shop/product_info.php?cPath=137_40_68&products_id=2879

kits $819-$4400 2"+
http://www.4x4suspensions.com.au/store.php?cPath=179


cheap springs sets 2"
http://www.suspensionstuff.com.au/shop/product_info.php?cPath=137_40_68&products_id=378
http://www.suspensionstuff.com.au/shop/product_info.php?cPath=137_40_68&products_id=378

ebay last resort not sure if I even wana toche it :icon_bonk:
2" $555
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-Patrol-GQ-2-50mm-Suspension-Lift-Kit-Yellow-5-Year-Warranty-Coils-/270987642938?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f181f483a#ht_3161wt_1396
2" $570
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-Patrol-GQ-2-50mm-Coil-Suspension-Lift-Kit-Extended-Shocks-/261037271392?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3cc708a960#ht_4243wt_1396
2" $569
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Standard-Suspension-Kit-GQ-GU-Nissan-Patrol-LWB-Wagon-/130646598468?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e6b24e344#ht_2106wt_1396
2" $625
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-Patrol-GQ-2-50mm-Coil-Suspension-Lift-Kit-Steering-Damper-9-89-/270926480812?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f147a05ac#ht_4316wt_1396

2"$699
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lovells-Nissan-Patrol-GQ-50mm-Coil-Suspension-Lift-Kit-/270987387820?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f181b63ac#ht_4037wt_1396
2"$715
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NISSAN-PATROL-GQ-Y60-1988-98-IRONMAN-PERFORMANCE-SUSPENSION-LIFT-KIT-4x4-/290625960622?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43aaa83aae#ht_2557wt_1396
2"$725
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2-DOBINSONS-SUSPENSION-LIFT-KIT-GQ-GU-PATROL-NOT-UTE-/350500386121?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item519b737549#ht_2096wt_1163

shear your thoughts about my problem
and I'll upload photos and videos maybe tomorrow the 04 june
yay this is my first car related thread!!!

[Clunk]

Hey mate......... managed to get a good deal on my second hand almost new 2"OME lift.... best $400 I've ever spent

[janek8me]

sick where did you find them

[MudRunnerTD]

The last kit by Dobinson is the winner mate otherwise the Suspension stuff kit is a good price. I'd steer clear of the Blupac as just another Chinese junk brand like Ironman, probably made in the same factory.

[janek8me]

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what's that spring do that's attached to the diff and some sort of hydraulic leaver thing?????


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[healy]

I'm running blupac kit the shocks are blupac and the springs are lovells I really don't mind them in my opinion people have gotta try new brands to see what they are like other than just saying stick to the popular brands because everybody has them I'll let ya know how they go in a few months

[janek8me]

thanks healy need a some one its nice to have some one being a little more positive about the brands but I sure for a extreme 4x4 point of view MudRunnerTD is talking from a lot of experience but the a super cheap sock set up is what I'm looking for cos I only need it to work for a year and I wont be doing much or any proper 4x4ing till I get my 2nd p's and a better job then I'll go all out and get a big 4"-7" until then i'll props just do some miner mods can't wait though

[healy]

No worries my point was that a company has to start somewhere not having ago or anything like that at mudrunner he has some great advise

[Clunk]

sick where did you find them

I continuously searched Gumtree, eBay and forums mate, got them off a fella on one of the forums over here. They happened to come up, so a nabbed them quick smart. If you're not in a hurry it's a good way to go, coz they do come up

[taslucas]

http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q485/Janek_Janski/Facebook/nissan%20potral%20gq%2042lt%20DI%201995%20of%20epi cness/457836_478095332206028_649518633_o.jpg


http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q485/Janek_Janski/Facebook/nissan%20potral%20gq%2042lt%20DI%201995%20of%20epi cness/461516_478095395539355_1339280378_o.jpg
what's that spring do that's attached to the diff and some sort of hydraulic leaver thing?????


http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/q485/Janek_Janski/Facebook/nissan%20potral%20gq%2042lt%20DI%201995%20of%20epi cness/459602_478095598872668_895164332_o.jpg

I think that's the brake proportioning valve. Changes the amount of rear braking depending on the weight in the rear of the vehicle.....more weight = more breaking

Tap, crackle, pop

[janek8me]

I think I might have found something http://www.roadrunneroffroad.com.au/Nissan-GQ-GU-Patrol-2-Suspension-lift-kit-Dobinson-Coils-HDuty.html

[MudRunnerTD]

Or this kit is reasonable quality

Lovells-Nissan-Patrol-GQ-50mm-Coil-Suspension-Lift-Kit (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Lovells-Nissan-Patrol-GQ-50mm-Coil-Suspension-Lift-Kit-/270987387820?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f181b63ac#ht_4014wt_1335)

[MudRunnerTD]

But mate if your fair dinkum that you just want it to last 12 months and you just want a more comfortable ride then think about replacing parts of the lift. I'd start with the rear Shocks first then the rear springs. Forget the front to start with, most of your problem will be at the back and just the shocks may well be enough to sort it out for you.

There is nothing worse than driving around a 1 ton ute empty!!! put a little weight in her and its sweet. All in the back though ;)

You'd get a pair of rear shocks for a couple of hundred at worst. Probably $100 for a second hand pair to see you through.

[Rip'n'Shred]

You could try a little test to see if it's the shocks or springs that are too stiff.

park on level flat ground, bounce rear end by standing on tow bar. Disconnect one end of the shocks and bounce again. Take notice of difference. This will tell you if the shocks are too heavy duty. Good chance they are. Repeat at front end if you want further verification.

You may get away with just replacing shocks.

[janek8me]

thanks mudrunnerTD you are right I will get sick of 2" real quick but it's should be good enough to learn the basics then I'll go all out and nuts push the like line of losing control

hahaha rip'n'shred I feel really dumb for not think about testing it thanks mate!!! :coffeetime:

yeh the springs front and back are hard as the shocks as well there are a lot of things that were properly on the car of awesomeness when the suspension was installed that isn't installed now such as a wintch well I did buy her at a car yard!!!

[janek8me]

well the suspension is tested I need to f##k it right off and also go to the wreckers and fix her up a little the bull bar gave in cos some idiot before I owned her they tried to fit a winch to the :furious::furious::furious:ALLOY BULLBAR AND CUT A HUGE CHUNK OUT OF IT:furious::furious::furious: and the chunk they cut out was probably one of the most important parts of the bully

all right now to try and fix this mess any suggestions on a new bullbar and what sould I look out for body panel wise????

and I'm just going to go and get a 4" $3000 -$4000 lift kit


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I learnt something very important today if there's something wrong fix it quickly and properly

[Rip'n'Shred]

Ouch! nasty. Sorry to hear about (and see) your loss.

Make sure you posts some pics when the new lift is in.

[ryandewar92]

I'm running blupac kit the shocks are blupac and the springs are lovells I really don't mind them in my opinion people have gotta try new brands to see what they are like other than just saying stick to the popular brands because everybody has them I'll let ya know how they go in a few months

Hey mate, thinking of doing the blupac this week.how have they been so far? Much sag?