my troll is set up for touring. the weight of the vehicle never changes and weighs 3,020 kg I have heard of linear and progressive rate design springs as well as constant and variable rate, what's this all mean? and which would suit my set up?
my troll is set up for touring. the weight of the vehicle never changes and weighs 3,020 kg I have heard of linear and progressive rate design springs as well as constant and variable rate, what's this all mean? and which would suit my set up?
Last edited by june; 12th June 2013 at 04:49 PM.
3lt GU 111 Wagon 2 inch lift,3in Taipan exhaust, cross country intercooler,catch can,EGR blocked, dawes and needle valve,Pyro/boost gauge ARB lockers,steinbaurer chip, long range tank, s/s water tank, draws, warn winch, and other stuff.
You have kind of answered your own question.
Constant load coils will be suited best. Progressive rate etc is more so a term use with long flexy coils which aren't really suited to your application. Don't get caught up in the terminology to much.
Bloodyaussie (12th June 2013)
they're shagged mate, most springs are much of a muchness in the quality units, stay away from fleabay, a few knocks off lately apparently, go a well known brand, pay the reddies & be done with it, look at Old Man Emu, Toughdog, Dollisons, Kings, even Pedders do a really good set, save your sheckles & buy a set of shocks al round, put half a day aside to fit it all, the rear will only take 1 hour for shocks & springs, the front takes longer, go a 2" lift whilst your there as it doesn't cost anymore
2002 3L GU Patrol, 2" lift, 33's, snorkel, dual battery, sliders, DVD, bluetooth
in my workshop manual it shows a rubber insulator that sits between spring and spring tower, should these be replaced when fitting new springs?
3lt GU 111 Wagon 2 inch lift,3in Taipan exhaust, cross country intercooler,catch can,EGR blocked, dawes and needle valve,Pyro/boost gauge ARB lockers,steinbaurer chip, long range tank, s/s water tank, draws, warn winch, and other stuff.
if they are worn out by all means, if no wear holes then don't bother, they are usually on the front though, never seen them on the rear but that doesn't mean they aren't suppose to have them on the rear
2002 3L GU Patrol, 2" lift, 33's, snorkel, dual battery, sliders, DVD, bluetooth
thanks guys, look like I'm going shopping
3lt GU 111 Wagon 2 inch lift,3in Taipan exhaust, cross country intercooler,catch can,EGR blocked, dawes and needle valve,Pyro/boost gauge ARB lockers,steinbaurer chip, long range tank, s/s water tank, draws, warn winch, and other stuff.
one other thing, I know the rear springs seat into a groove when fitting. does the front springs do the same or can rotate in any position.
3lt GU 111 Wagon 2 inch lift,3in Taipan exhaust, cross country intercooler,catch can,EGR blocked, dawes and needle valve,Pyro/boost gauge ARB lockers,steinbaurer chip, long range tank, s/s water tank, draws, warn winch, and other stuff.
from memory they sit in position like the rears, been a spell since I ripped mine out
2002 3L GU Patrol, 2" lift, 33's, snorkel, dual battery, sliders, DVD, bluetooth
yeah they seat in the top though
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june (14th June 2013)
can't see any seat at the bottom, but when I pull the old springs out I'll check the top. thanks
3lt GU 111 Wagon 2 inch lift,3in Taipan exhaust, cross country intercooler,catch can,EGR blocked, dawes and needle valve,Pyro/boost gauge ARB lockers,steinbaurer chip, long range tank, s/s water tank, draws, warn winch, and other stuff.