Rear Shocks

[Chris Green90]

Looking for some new Shocks for the back of my truck guys. As some of you may know I am running 80 series front springs on the back and am looking to replace the IM extended shocks for something else. Not 100% sure what yet so I could do with some of you hoarders getting your tape measures out and getting me some full compressed/extended measurement for a couple of shocks, Preferably stand and IM ones.

Any help would be appriciated

Cheers Chris

 

[J66P]

Chris I relocated mine a little higher up the bracket, approx 2 or maybe a tad more inches higher, meant I could get rid of the bottom of the bracket also, even though i have never got round to slit sawing it off. I run standard shocks and get enough drop for panyard rod to get tied up

 

[Chris Green90]

That sounds interesting Gary, Don't suppose you have any pics do you mate.

 

[J66P]

no but i will try and get some

 

[jonnyboy54321]

Picked this thread up on a search - Chrisgreen - can I ask your reasoning for running 80 fronts on the back of your 90? I am wondering about stiffening my rear up for towing (without ruining it), not for off-roading.
Thanks

 

[sae70]

Picked this thread up on a search - Chrisgreen - can I ask your reasoning for running 80 fronts on the back of your 90? I am wondering about stiffening my rear up for towing (without ruining it), not for off-roading.
Thanks

The 80 series front springs give a pretty insane lift if your not carrying any additional weight in the rear. They'll give you a good 4" plus over standard, but you'll loose 2" of that with a full tank of fuel and a 100 plus Kg in the boot. I would have thought that if you're happy with your set up when not towing then a set of air bags from Matt Savage for around £80 would sort you out.

Link to my 80 series front spring thread http://www.landcruiserclub.net/foru...eries-front-springs-fitted-to-Fierys-rear-end

Matt Savage air lift helpers, second video down http://www.mattsavage.com/acatalog/Videos.html

 

[sae70]

OH, standard 80 series rear shocks are apparently they way to go

 

[jonnyboy54321]

Ah
Not looking to lift it, just stiffen up the back end.
Back to the drawing board then....!