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Brumby Suspension Options
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:20 pm
by Brumby Kid
Ok so im planning to get a 2" lift within the near future. BUT, im wondering what can i do to improve my suspension on top of this. More height, better off road etc.
This is what i THINK I have at the moment. (Standard)
Front
2 bolt struts, and standard springs
Back
Trailing arms, without the springs!!!!
Gas struts
And the Moustache Bar
Am i correct? Please correct me if i am
So I would like your thoughts on what I can do, and what i should use.
Suspension is complicated for me:rolleyes:
Cheers Cam
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:23 pm
by mud_king91
2" body lift and thats it or you can go 2" body with taller springs (makes your suspension stiffer good on road not the best off road tho ) you also by the looks of it have adjustable it isnt adjustable by much but yea
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:24 pm
by mud_king91
btw love the exhaust repair looks like something id do hahaha
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:30 pm
by Brumby Kid
THANKS, was waiting for someone to notice. Yeah it was backfiring, and wasn't gonna buy a new exhaust (yet!). I probably shouldn't tell people my top secret method but oh well.
Step 1. Fill holes with muffler putty.
Step 2. cover with a coke can.
Step 3. Use zip ties to hold the can in place.
Step 4. Run for 20 minutes to dry the putty.
Worked perfectly, cost me $10, and a can of coke, Got to drink the coke too!
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:37 pm
by mud_king91
haha i used silicone on my td pajero then realised it had a nicer note the other way so i took the exhaust off and let it run straight from the headers had a nice blow back sound everytime i let my off the accelerator haha
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:38 pm
by mud_king91
but yea personal preference id stick with 2-3" body lift for now
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:39 pm
by Brumby Kid
mud_king91 wrote:haha i used silicone on my td pajero then realised it had a nicer note the other way so i took the exhaust off and let it run straight from the headers had a nice blow back sound everytime i let my off the accelerator haha
So no pipe, no muffler, or cat converter?
Illegal but would have been awsome!
BTW in the first 2 feet or so of the exhaust, there is usually flames right?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:41 pm
by Brumby Kid
mud_king91 wrote:but yea personal preference id stick with 2-3" body lift for now
3" legal?
So the other stuff i shouldn't do? just replace with stock, or stiffer, (as you said i dont want stiffer)
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:44 pm
by mud_king91
not sure if 3" is legal but yea what cops dont know cant hurt your wallet and yea id go stock springs with 3 as my personal preferance and a juicy set of 205/75R15,s and first few feet generally mean flames mine was diesel tho and yea i had 4 feet of exhaust not legal but sounded like a mack especially on backpressure
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:46 pm
by Brumby Kid
So 3 inch, 205/75R15,s on my 14" sunnies. (whatever that code means, i know its tyres)
Sounds alright
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:48 pm
by mud_king91
you,ll have to run 15 inch rims for those tyres but im sure a set of light truck tyres say 195,s will do the job for beach and gravel on 14 inch rims especially if your on a budget
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:55 pm
by TOONGA
Brumby Kid wrote:So 3 inch, 205/75R15,s on my 14" sunnies. (whatever that code means, i know its tyres)
Sounds alright
205 is the width 75 is a height determined by a
formula and 15 is the rim size you would need a 14 as that is your rim size
TOONGA
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:01 pm
by Brumby Kid
Cheers Guys!
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:02 pm
by mud_king91
what he said the 75 is the percentage of the width that is the hieght... i just confused myself... ok for instance 205/75R15 deciphired is 205= width in mm 75 is the hieght meaning %75 of 205mm and R15 is the radius of the rim so its 15inches from centre... im pretty sure thats what it all meant idk ill find the paragraph
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:03 pm
by Brumby Kid
Radius from centre? I think you mean diametre
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:07 pm
by mud_king91
thats the one
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:12 pm
by Green_eyed_liberty
have you pulled the front and rear shocks out? chances are they are flogged out.
replace the fronts and rears and you will notice the difference.
i'm running new fronts, suzuki Jiminy rear shocks, and 2" lift blocks and i fit 27" muddies on the 14" sunnies
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:15 pm
by Brumby Kid
No i have done nothing, by shocks you mean, gas at the rear, struts at the front?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:16 pm
by Brumby Kid
Green_eyed_liberty wrote:have you pulled the front and rear shocks out? chances are they are flogged out.
replace the fronts and rears and you will notice the difference.
i'm running new fronts, suzuki Jiminy rear shocks, and 2" lift blocks and i fit 27" muddies on the 14" sunnies
could i please have some pics?
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:22 pm
by Green_eyed_liberty
yes, the rear shocks and front shocks. when i pulled mine out they where both shagged.