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shocks n springs info

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 8:56 pm
by lukey4x4
hi guys sorry another shock and spring question , my sj is in painting stage ,nearly done so moving on to the next thing on the list so after abit of help on what to get, my sj is spoa and my suspension is lyk concrete nothing there at all rock hard go over a speed bump and u end up on the path lol , havnt bin offroading yet so not sure what be like am guessing worse , its recently just went through a mot after bin built and only going a mile from my garage to house to test and its bad enough , I was thinking in just changing the shocks first to see if that would help or not whats peoples thoughts best way to go, which size /makes shocks to get or softer springs , thanks

Re: shocks n springs info

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 9:57 pm
by Jordi
With SPOA it could be a multitude of issues. All depends how well it has been done.

Do you have a series of photos of the suspensuin mounts, springs, shocks, shackle angle?

Is there an anti wrap bar on the rear axle?

Re: shocks n springs info

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 10:14 pm
by lukey4x4
Hey jordi only got these of the back axle , will take some more tomoz , nope have no anti wrap bar on the rear do i need 1 ?thanks

Re: shocks n springs info

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 10:14 pm
by lukey4x4
Hey jordi only got these of the back axle , will take some more tomoz , nope have no anti wrap bar on the rear do i need 1 ?thanks

Re: shocks n springs info

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 10:17 pm
by Jordi
Ideally you want an anti wrap bar to prevent axle wrap distorting and bending springs.

Might be the photo but i don't see any bump stops either.

They are a solid ride normally. Might just seem very harsh as you're not used to it.

Re: shocks n springs info

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 10:27 pm
by lukey4x4
thanks Jordi where bouts would I get a wrap bar from or do most people just make them , yea good spot mate there on my list of things to get , maybe av never drove a different one to compare but it just seems solid lyk hit a bump n ya all over ,

Re: shocks n springs info

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 10:52 pm
by Anton

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Richard Wattam could probably make you one if you can't make your own.

Re: shocks n springs info

Posted: Sun Aug 07, 2016 11:54 pm
by lukey4x4
yea I couldn't make one my self so would have to buy I will add this to my list of things to get lol ,you no how much he charges , I want the suspension sorting first though thanks

Re: shocks n springs info

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 7:22 am
by Jordi
Hit a bump and you're all over?

As in it bounces a lot or darts across the road and you have to fight the steering to keep it straight?

Re: shocks n springs info

Posted: Mon Aug 08, 2016 9:59 am
by lukey4x4
Well av only bin back and forths a mile along the road to my house as bin sanded bk to the metal so didnt want to go far with no paint on but yea hit a bump n ya all over as you have to keep hole of the steering wheel unless u be in a bush a think