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Title: Finally Started down the Mod road....
Post by: a12 on April 08, 2005, 09:49:36 PM
Got 30" (235/70R16) BF Goodrich Mud Terrains fitted last week.....and they rub....only when the stereo is off. I have ordered front springs 2.5" lift and rear 3+" lift with 35% stiffer.....OME front struts and toughdog rear shocks.....getting them fitted on Tuesday....

Greg
Title: Re: Finally Started down the Mod road....
Post by: a12 on April 13, 2005, 11:41:59 PM
Yah, finally got the new suspension in. 2.5" front with OME structs and custom coils, 3.5" rear with Tough Dog Shocks and custome coils. Looks great. Pics after tough truck.
Title: Re: Finally Started down the Mod road....
Post by: sergi on April 14, 2005, 12:33:12 AM
Would like to see those pics! ;D ;D ;D ;D

By the way, 235/70-16 is 29" ;)
Title: Re: Finally Started down the Mod road....
Post by: Gear on April 19, 2005, 10:13:51 AM
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Yah, finally got the new suspension in. 2.5" front with OME structs and custom coils, 3.5" rear with Tough Dog Shocks and custome coils. Looks great. Pics after tough truck.


Are the custom coils from Allsprings?  If so how are they? Nice and soft?  Looking at ordering some from them to replace the Crap Calmini springs.

Do you have the compressed and extended lenghts of the shocks?

Thanks
Title: Re: Finally Started down the Mod road....
Post by: a12 on April 19, 2005, 02:12:07 PM
The MT version of the tyre is 30" and the AT version of the tyre is 29.something. The AT's fit standard suspension with minimal rub and the MT rub really badly on the front. Just driving in the carpark at work caused then to rub in the guards and going down driveways above walking pace lead to the plastic clips on the inner guards being ripped out.

The springs are great, took a trip to Tuff Truck on the weekend and they ride really well. Initially it felt a little loose in the back, but once they settled they are fine. Took a speed hump at speed last night to compare the springs and shocks to standard, and the back definatly bounced less and felt much more stable. The car has been transformed. While you can;t go around corners as fast due to the higher centre of gravity, you feel safer at the lower speeds as the car site nicer. This is probably due to the rear shocks being almost twice the diameter as the originals.

Overall I am extremely happy with new tyres and suspension.

Regards

Greg
Title: Re: Finally Started down the Mod road....
Post by: xoffroad on April 26, 2005, 02:34:49 AM
PICS PICS PICS PICS!
Title: Re: Finally Started down the Mod road....
Post by: Natebert on April 26, 2005, 08:00:39 AM
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PICS PICS PICS PICS!

YAH!
Pics!
Title: Re: Finally Started down the Mod road....
Post by: a12 on May 31, 2005, 11:26:49 PM
Here are some pic's finally.....I have been very lazy with the camera...and not spent any time wheeling due to work....had to cancel two trips at the last minute...

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/a12/XL7.JPG)

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/a12/Noswaybar_flex.jpg)

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/a12/Swaybar_gap.jpg)

As soon as I go wheeling again I will take some photo's in action.

Greg