Recent content by Al75

I won't recommend more lift than 3". Otherwise you should much effort to correct geometry of other suspension parts. Better stick at 2" lift. If you are planning drive 1...2 people with some light luggage, you can install Dobinsons springs - C59-244 (32N/mm) & C59-247 (34N/mm). These are soft &...

@matzell Yes, I know what valving forces I need in real world figures. And I'd like to know how can I get the same or close to same forces with Fox 2.5".

I am looking for any info how to convert Bilstein shocks valving values to Fox 2.5". Bilstein has great and clear valving designation system. For example, 360/80 means certain force - 3600 N rebound / 800 N compression at shaft speed 0.52 m/s. The same time Fox operates with mystical numbers -...

To pass front shock through coil support ring will be a bit painful. Otherwise I won't see any problems. @SHREDwagon If I would choose 2.0s shocks I will need the same equipment to service them. @MyCruiserisaHogBeast consumer grade 2.0" shocks are not serviceable. That means they cannot revalve.

@SHREDwagon The FOX Factory Racing series shocks has so simple design so to do some service is easy for almost everyone technically person. Yes, you are need to know oil viscosity to correctly choose oil to replace factory oil. Also you should have the nitrogen kit to refill them. All...

Yes, I fully agree with you about expedition circumstances and chances to get the bottle of nitrogen to refill the shocks in the middle of Africa would be pretty poor. Simple is better in the expedition style off-road. However I would try to go for 2.5s and test it on my own skin. I believe that...

P. S. My observations since I communicate with shock manufacturers and dealers. Almost every company on their sites are telling that "custom is everyday for us" and so on. King - very good communication, provided some internal measurements I needed to be able to calculate min. possible...

Thanks for a great opinion @MyCruiserisaHogBeast As I understood, the general meaning is follows: 2.0s are for vehicles until 5000 lbs weight, 2.5s zone is 5000 - 7500 lbs. My Prado weight is 5500...5600 lbs in "local driving style" and 6300 lbs and more in "expedition style". I have read...

@FJBen I am afraid from fade when long driving washboard roads, steppe and so on. Yes, KZJ78 front axle has motion ratio close to 1:1 and requires less damping force than IFS. Rear shocks are installed under angle and it has significant motion ratio 1:0.87. Rear is heavier also, especially in...

Thanks @JuanJ for opinion. I am not sure that my question been understood correctly. So I have corrected a bit the initial text. I am not talking about lift size. I would like to know about appropriate diameter of shock absorbers for KZJ78 in the context of driving style described before...

Hi everyone, I would like to talk about shock absorbers diameter, not suspension lift value. Are there somebody who has an experience with mid-high range monotube shock absorbers on KZJ78 like King, Fox, Radflo, SAW, Bilstein and so on? It is pretty hard to get good suspension play for...