Brumby Suspension Options

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:20 pm

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

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:23 pm

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

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:24 pm

btw love the exhaust repair looks like something id do hahaha

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:30 pm

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!

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:37 pm

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

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:38 pm

but yea personal preference id stick with 2-3" body lift for now

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:39 pm

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?

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:41 pm

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)

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:44 pm

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

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:46 pm

So 3 inch, 205/75R15,s on my 14" sunnies. (whatever that code means, i know its tyres)
Sounds alright

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:48 pm

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

Post by **TOONGA** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 7:55 pm

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

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:01 pm

Cheers Guys!

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:02 pm

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

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:03 pm

Radius from centre? I think you mean diametre

mud_king91 · Post by **mud_king91** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:07 pm

thats the one

Green_eyed_liberty · Post by **Green_eyed_liberty** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:12 pm

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

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:15 pm

No i have done nothing, by shocks you mean, gas at the rear, struts at the front?

Brumby Kid · Post by **Brumby Kid** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:16 pm

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?

Green_eyed_liberty · Post by **Green_eyed_liberty** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 8:22 pm

yes, the rear shocks and front shocks. when i pulled mine out they where both shagged.