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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #25 on: October 07, 2014, 04:00:21 PM »
Ive been looking at these folks, they can make whatever you require but id have to sell a kidney and a lung  :hysterical:
http://www.avouk.com/MotorsportFrameset-84.htm
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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #26 on: October 07, 2014, 10:25:31 PM »
Quote from: wildwood on October 07, 2014, 01:08:44 PM
Still scratching my head, and wallet on this......reckon it's awinter with woodburner on project!

Latest stuff has been removal of the LPG so I can weld and torch stuff in relative safety :hysterical:

Just been on Ruffstuff Specialties and Ballistic Fab to price up ......looks like $1,000 for the whole shebang for the rear, by the time it's done and dusted......

Main thing will be cutting the frame behind the seats and narrowing so it's the width of the tub ....going straight back and maybe two inches higher........
Will also be a time to stretch......yet again from 105.5 to 108 or 109"
Will then stretch the front when I eventually tackle that....... Final wheelbase 115 ish

The more I look at it the more it seems like a lot of work so maybe just the rear this year  :icon_twisted:
Because of the weight of my junk....... 14 bolt and Dana60. Am going with front springs in a 5 or 6 inch flavour to allow plenty of compression and drop..........
As usual making it up as I go along.......and shamelessly copying anything I see along the way. :icon_super:

so you might be after my springs then?
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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #27 on: October 07, 2014, 10:59:40 PM »
Yes.....just need to get my head together.......on WTF I am trying to do :hysterical:

After a measure up tonight I am tempted to cut the back off and make it up as I go along.....somewhat similar to he rear of your rig.......
As usual it's all about packaging stuff in a space never intended for what wer are doing.......

How much for the rear springs. And are they similar to fronts .......IE 5.5" across?

Not all that knowledgable about TJ coils"...........YET!
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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #28 on: October 08, 2014, 01:47:48 AM »
Twas going to bang these on the rear of the Lardie. To remove the "effective" but primitive dislocation set-up from Gywnn Lewis.

Add some bump stops and create a nice tidy set-up?? 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TERRAFIRMA-TF141-AIR-SHOCK-ABSORBER-FOR-EXTREME-4X4-AXLE-ARTICULATION-/181536950962?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a44720ab2

Wouldnt match KingCJ's though! That flexed like a limp noodle :003:

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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #29 on: October 08, 2014, 08:36:04 AM »
rear tj springs are wider than the fronts, let me have a dig about and see what I have
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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #30 on: October 08, 2014, 08:54:53 AM »
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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #31 on: October 08, 2014, 11:55:18 AM »
Quote from: Ezz on October 08, 2014, 08:54:53 AM


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TERRAFIRMA-TF141-AIR-SHOCK-ABSORBER-FOR-EXTREME-4X4-AXLE-ARTICULATION-/181536950962?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2a44720ab2

I want :ace:

Now that's more like it.......lol. If I put my financial blinkers on I can almost justify them........
Cost of adjustable coilspring mount, spring and separate shock and there is not much difference.
Between the two.......and it's a darn site easier to package on the back end of a YJ........
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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #32 on: October 08, 2014, 09:39:05 PM »
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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #33 on: October 08, 2014, 10:15:03 PM »
So no good then?


Read stuff about Oris as well some love em and some hate em

FOA?....leaks all the time.......

Who to trust EH?
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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #34 on: October 09, 2014, 11:19:49 AM »
Quote from: wildwood on October 08, 2014, 10:15:03 PM
So no good then?


Read stuff about Oris as well some love em and some hate em

FOA?....leaks all the time.......

Who to trust EH?


Jez! You have been on Pirate4x4 far tooooooo long to know the answer :peekaboo:



You are just in Denial and need more "WD40" applied to your Slush fund to aquire such lushness :003:

Anything other than said Brand, virtually gets slated. So when looking for positive feedback on other types brands. There's always the, "Just Buy Kings" crew.
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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #35 on: October 09, 2014, 11:51:12 AM »
 :hysterical:
Yes I am in severe denial.........

I keep my pics of King stuff locked away with my vintage copies of 'Bigguns Monthly'

One day one day.........

Current thoughts are to hold off making a stab at it with what I can afford and just wait until all the planets align and I can spring for the bits I really need .........

It's not as if I have a truck that doesn't deliver........ Just one that I can't stop Effin around with :icon_twisted:
I have a feeling that apart from some roll cage grinder welding fu to cage the seats to the floor and stuff......that will be it for this winter....... Otherwise I'll be stuff with a bag of parts next 'Breakout'
Might spring for some Allied Beadlocks if various jobs come to fruition........
From what I remember there are some bad ass rocks that remain untamed at Breakout........
And they bit my butt last time..........antitramp bar and propshaft death........ :icon_twisted:
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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #36 on: October 09, 2014, 05:28:19 PM »
I have tried most brands, so far ORI are top of the list - very happy with mine although they are due a re-work/tune now.
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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #37 on: October 09, 2014, 05:31:45 PM »
New Build Alert? :97:
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Re: DIY coilover sort of thing
« Reply #38 on: October 09, 2014, 07:11:27 PM »
AND.........
As Peter told me at CF .......if you buy ORIS.....


Wait for it........


They want you to buy SIX....???

And there's a big waiting list...... $ 700 odd a time........... But they are effin nice and do the biz.

Bet those 44s need replacing as well Peter......... ???????
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