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by lightning
Mon Apr 22, 2013 8:29 am
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: prop uj
Replies: 2
Views: 3061

prop uj

Hi all time has come to change the rear prop uj
Where is a cheap place to get them?
Mark
by lightning
Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:04 am
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: softer suspension
Replies: 17
Views: 14967

Re: softer suspension

ScottieJ wrote:What shocks are you running? they can play a big part in having a comfortable suspension set up, especially if they aren't the correct length and end up bottoming out or fully extending on road.
could not tell you as i dont know sorry
What would you put on ?
by lightning
Thu Apr 04, 2013 10:50 am
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: softer suspension
Replies: 17
Views: 14967

Re: softer suspension

Sorry to bring up an oldies here, but.... my SJ is for on road use and a bit of green lanes, so I'm interested in softening up the suspension too. LIGHTNING - what did you opt from in the end, and did it work? Would the leaf spring Bedford rears / SJ back to front swap then benefit from softer shoc...
by lightning
Sat Jul 16, 2011 10:36 am
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: rear leaf spring up front
Replies: 0
Views: 2749

rear leaf spring up front

hi all
Has any1 done the rear leaf spring up front ? and bedford springs on the rear?
is it hard to do what parts would i need
Any help would be gr8 on how to do it and photos :mrgreen:
Mark
by lightning
Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:00 am
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: softer suspension
Replies: 17
Views: 14967

Re: softer suspension

ROBBIE wrote:coil conversion?
Would love to go that way but its the cost :bawling:
i can do the work my self :mrgreen: but its the cost :bawling:
by lightning
Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:21 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: softer suspension
Replies: 17
Views: 14967

Re: softer suspension

Bedford rascal rear springs and rear sj springs up front :thumbup: the problem with SJs is that the springs are too short to give a good ride, use longer springs at each end and you improve articulation and comfort :thumbup: will leave the e3000 alone Will have to look out for some Bedford rascal r...
by lightning
Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: softer suspension
Replies: 17
Views: 14967

Re: softer suspension

Henry wrote:I would go for some softer shocks then. Somehting like Procomp es1000?
will the Procomp es1000 help much
where the best place to get some
seen some e3000 will they do??
by lightning
Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:31 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: softer suspension
Replies: 17
Views: 14967

Re: softer suspension

all standard
by lightning
Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:41 am
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: softer suspension
Replies: 17
Views: 14967

softer suspension

hi all
I would like to get my suspension a lot softer on my sj
How or what is the best way of doing it
by lightning
Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:16 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: EXTENDABLE LIFT & FLEX SHACKLES
Replies: 7
Views: 8380

Re: EXTENDABLE LIFT & FLEX SHACKLES

This is my opinion on them :thumbup: Good points :thumbup: *More suspension droop = more articulation = more grip but only the weight of the axle and wheel to provide traction. Bad points :thumbdown: *Uncontrolled suspension droop *Can damage springs *Can unload on climbs, decents and sideslopes ma...