Schock Absorbers QUESTION???

lulo · 09-10-09, 02:07 PM

Recommend a shock to my cruiser LJ-70???

-EFS
-Tough Dog
-OME
-Iron Man
-KONI
-Rancho
-Trail Master
-TJM
-Other ---> (specify)

I already have decided to buy Coil Springs: KING-Spring

My cruiser is in daily use, trail ride, expedition, etc.

I would like to know your views and experiences with different shocks...

Thanks...

roscoFJ73 · 09-10-09, 04:42 PM

Im using tough dogs on mine,work well.
When shopping around compare the bore size

Clint79 · 09-10-09, 06:51 PM

A few mates run tough dogs in there 79 series and there really good ,that will be my next shocks

roscoFJ73 · 09-10-09, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint79

A few mates run tough dogs in there 79 series and there really good ,that will be my next shocks

I forget what I paid,but I got a good deal at Malaga Suspension with the Dobinsons leaves.
You got the latest 4WD Action 138,it has a FZJ75 comp truck in the video

Clint79 · 09-11-09, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by roscoFJ73

I forget what I paid,but I got a good deal at Malaga Suspension with the Dobinsons leaves.
You got the latest 4WD Action 138,it has a FZJ75 comp truck in the video

Yea colins pretty cool give me cheap as prices but i wanted tough dogs got them from a mate who works a wilkos
not sure which mag i last got i wtched the vid in it, it had a marlo/red vdj this fzj comptruck sounds sic as ,on carsales there is a bj73 with a 80 series 1fz-fe put in probly one of the only fzj73's in Aus

Lulo i got my big bore tough dog adjst this afternoon and will fit them on sunday and test them out and let you know how they go mate , my mate a the suspention shop says the coil front 7x series are the same size lenght etc as the 80 series they measured them but have a diff part number

Jim_Hbar · 09-11-09, 09:59 AM

FWIW, I put Rancho 5000s on in the spring, and they are too stiff, until you get into the real rough stuff.

roscoFJ73 · 09-11-09, 06:47 PM

Clint,have any of your mates tried the EFS suspension products? I see it advertised a lot lately.

Hulsty · 09-11-09, 10:32 PM

Rosco,

I dont have EFS shocks but I have rear EFS springs. So far they are going good, they are made longer to suit the lift and longer shackles too which is good. They take the big hits relatively smoothly for leaves, small fast bumps though are still crap, maybe my new shocks will help. Bought a pair of terrain tammer shocks, just need to get the right sized shock bushes and they will be on!

roscoFJ73 · 09-11-09, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoFJ73

Im using tough dogs on mine,work well.
When shopping around compare the bore size

No I am not.
Im actually running Dobinsons shocks,dunno how I confused them

But they are good

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Originally Posted by Hulsty

Rosco,

I dont have EFS shocks but I have rear EFS springs. So far they are going good, they are made longer to suit the lift and longer shackles too which is good. They take the big hits relatively smoothly for leaves, small fast bumps though are still crap, maybe my new shocks will help. Bought a pair of terrain tammer shocks, just need to get the right sized shock bushes and they will be on!

I see them around a bit.I was going to gve them a go one day

Clint79 · 09-12-09, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by roscoFJ73

Clint,have any of your mates tried the EFS suspension products? I see it advertised a lot lately.

no mate mostly tough dogs and king springs and one mate with dobs (they are really good) malaga springs

I put my new shockies in after work tonight and took them for a qiuck test off road im well impressed with them and they adjuster actually works so ive gained 100% improvment in the front end but am still lacking with comfort and ride quality etc in the rear with my sh1t rear shocks and leafs

roscoFJ73 · 09-12-09, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint79

ive gained 100% improvment in the front end but am still lacking with comfort and ride quality etc in the rear with my sh1t rear shocks and leafs

Have you got thick leaves in the pack? You could probably keep the old ones by removing a few leaves,and if needed,have the remaining ones reset.
Although with all that,its probably cheaper to get new ones

Clint79 · 09-12-09, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by roscoFJ73

Have you got thick leaves in the pack? You could probably keep the old ones by removing a few leaves,and if needed,have the remaining ones reset.
Although with all that,its probably cheaper to get new ones

im not to fussed about the rears anymore as its all going to get ripped out for my coils .still waiting on workshop space it killing me

Aussie 25 · 09-13-09, 07:03 AM

EFS is not bad for the price. I look after 11 HZJ 75 that work on fraser island an they run 8 leaves +50 mm lift on the frount & 8+2 heavy leaves +50mm lift on rear, all greasble shakles. The shocks last about 2 years with that treatment of beach driving every day. Ian.

Clint79 · 09-13-09, 07:52 AM

sounds like you need to post a a lot of pics Ian

Clint79 · 09-13-09, 08:22 AM

same size as ya beer can

lulo · 09-14-09, 02:13 PM

Thanks mates!!!

Aussie 25 · 09-17-09, 06:21 AM

One of the troopies with the EFS 50 mm lift. Prittie colour. They even stand out on google.

orouit · 09-28-09, 09:34 AM

Hi Lulo,

I'm using 4 Old Man Emu + a steering absorber. The 4 springs are normally for much heavier LC (Long Base Ninja if I'm not wrong) This allows to get a 4" suspension lift and support the heavy PTO winch on front.

Of course the setting is quite tough but I only use it for off-road. However for off-road it provides to this LCII an excellent behavior off-road at any speed. Articulation is excellent as well.

If you're interested I can ask my friend who did the suspension lift the exact references of the springs and absorbers we used.

This has to be exytended because of the 4" (10cm) lift

Rear suspension holder has been modified

A closer view

Attachment of the spring