De-Lifting Gorby (1 Viewer)

[Russ in California]

93 FZJ80
Had Mudrak install a 50mm OME lift not long after I bought the rig years ago.
Without re-gearing it performed like an anchor and parachute was also installed.
De-lifting due to decrepit old age(mine) and performance .
Have the opportunity to score some nearly stock springs 3/4" over stock.
I can live with that, I think.

QUESTION: Will the decrease in spring height to 3/4' over stock return my LC to original performance?
Read: will this eliminate the anchor and parachute that came with the 2" OME lift?
Appreciate the input.

 

[gnob]

are they ever not a brick/anchor?

 

[Russ in California]

are they ever not a brick/anchor?

I've only had this one lifted and it certainly de-rated the up hill power.
It's a nice rig to travel in but a pain in the ass going up hills.
Like i'm driving a log truck so dang slow.
Hoping there's no diff between the power at stock height and the 3/4" taller springs.
Thoughts?

 

[gnob]

probably some. dropping tire size would probably be more noticeable.

 

[Russ in California]

Been there, done that.
OEM tire size is 275/70R16.
Bought it with 265's and it now has 285's .
The 265's weren't much better than the 285's on the hills

 

[Kief]

My old gasser 80's seemed to do well on hills. Stock height on 33's. Way better than a 3fe or 2F. I thought the handling was decent as well, definitely better than the OME 2+ inch and 35's.

 

[AgentOrange]

Howdy Russ! I would think it would help a little at least. Mine is a parachute no matter what I do sadly

 

[RuggedOverland]

Been there, done that.
OEM tire size is 275/70R16.
Bought it with 265's and it now has 285's .
The 265's weren't much better than the 285's on the hills

Tires & gears are going to have the most noticeable impact from a drivability aspect, from my own experience. What gear ratio do you have?

 

[Russ in California]

Tires & gears are going to have the most noticeable impact from a drivability aspect, from my own experience. What gear ratio do you have?

Stock gears.
I'm reverting to stock height.
No longer need or want the added lift.

 

[Russ in California]

Scored some stockish height OME springs from Mudrak a few weeks ago.
Now onto the remaining components.