Dobinsons 3 inch Progressive / Flexi coil review (1 Viewer)

[BlackMud]

I'm curious too as it looks like the 3" coils (C59-612V / C59-613V) are no longer available through the Dobinsons website.

@David Otero any recommendation for a 3" lift from Dobinsons these days?

 

[David Otero]

I'm curious too as it looks like the 3" coils (C59-612V / C59-613V) are no longer available through the Dobinsons website.

@David Otero any recommendation for a 3" lift from Dobinsons these days?

Hey,

These coils are in stock, see links below. Now keep in mind this is a Flexi design, being progressive and long travel in mind. You can still use it with non long travel shocks but they ride best with a stock weighted vehicle or light accessories.

Dobinsons Flexi Coil Springs for Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series (C59-612V 3
Dobinsons Flexi Coil Springs for Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series (C59-613V 3

 

[BlackMud]

Hey,

These coils are in stock, see links below. Now keep in mind this is a Flexi design, being progressive and long travel in mind. You can still use it with non long travel shocks but they ride best with a stock weighted vehicle or light accessories.

Dobinsons Flexi Coil Springs for Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series (C59-612V 3
Dobinsons Flexi Coil Springs for Toyota Land Cruiser 80 Series (C59-613V 3

Alright, thanks for sharing the links. Is Dobinsons offering a 3" lift coil option for trucks with mid to heavier accessories or are the 4" coils better to handle the weight?

 

[crikeymike]

Alright, thanks for sharing the links. Is Dobinsons offering a 3" lift coil option for trucks with mid to heavier accessories or are the 4" coils better to hande the weight?

Plenty of different options. Check out this page

Compiled 80 series suspension component spec thread... shocks, coils & more.

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[BillyGoatMTB]

I just finished my 3-inch lift on my 97 80 series I can't say enough good things about the dobinson components.

Everything @DobinsonsUSA recommended was absolutely perfect!

I'm running a @Delta VS front bumper and ordered everything through them for dobinson and Delta.

Super happy with the build, results, quality and support/guidance I got from them.

 

[David Otero]

Alright, thanks for sharing the links. Is Dobinsons offering a 3" lift coil option for trucks with mid to heavier accessories or are the 4" coils better to hande the weight?

If you have a good amount of accessories and would like a dual rate coil with long travel design in mind the tapered series would be the ideal coil. We only offer them in 2.5" or 3.5" lift heights. Otherwise the normal 3" linear coils would be just fine!

 

[BlackMud]

I just finished my 3-inch lift on my 97 80 series I can't say enough good things about the dobinson components.

Everything @DobinsonsUSA recommended was absolutely perfect!

I'm running a @Delta VS front bumper and ordered everything through them for dobinson and Delta.

Super happy with the build, results, quality and support/guidance I got from them.

@BillyGoatMTB what shock models are you using with your lift kit and how does it perform with the coils that you have? I can see that you are happy but after a month since your post i'm curious.

I'm planning to do the same 3" lift with the Dobinsons flexi coils and now i'm debating between Fox or Icon shox in conjunction with the correcting front radius arms from Delta. Cheers

 

[BillyGoatMTB]

@BillyGoatMTB what shock models are you using with your lift kit and how does it perform with the coils that you have? I can see that you are happy but after a month since your post i'm curious.

I'm planning to do the same 3" lift with the Dobinsons flexi coils and now i'm debating between Fox or Icon shox in conjunction with the correcting front radius arms from Delta. Cheers

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@BillyGoatMTB what shock models are you using with your lift kit and how does it perform with the coils that you have? I can see that you are happy but after a month since your post i'm curious.

I'm planning to do the same 3" lift with the Dobinsons flexi coils and now i'm debating between Fox or Icon shox in conjunction with the correcting front radius arms from Delta. Cheers

@BlackMud

I'm very happy with the dobinson and Delta components, 3 mountain trips with the family so far. 1 was 3 hours of wheeling to get into a lake.

Currently from Dobinson I'm running
C59-170 front springs
C59-613V rear springs
GS59-683 shocks
GS59-682 shocks
PR59-1408 front panhard correction
BA45-005 brake relocation

Delta parts:
4" FZJ80 Radius arms with bushings and hardware for kit
10405 - 3" HC PLB
10902 - DVS rear bumpstop extension kit
10904 - DVS front sway bar drop kit
FJ80 Front Bumper - w/ grill guard

Everything works together well and feels very stable on the highway and off-road. when I go with a Delta rear bumper I'll be changing springs with David from dobinson in the rear.

Dave @Delta VS and Dave @DobinsonsUSA were fantastic to work with and the knowledge for the components respectively for their different companies is off the chart.

Everything installed and feels works seamlessly.

 

[FloridaCruiser22]

Bumping this thread. Is everyone running the 612V/613V (3" flexi) coils still like them?

 

[napir]

Another bump, would love some hub to fender measurements and/or pics of unloaded rigs with 612V coils in front.

 

[BillyGoatMTB]

Another bump, would love some hub to fender measurements and/or pics of unloaded rigs with 612V coils in front.

I would hook you up but I'm running Doby 3" heavys.

I'll look tomorrow, my old pre delta rear bumper 3" dobys might have been 612v, I remember she looked good.

 

[jbc28]

Another bump, would love some hub to fender measurements and/or pics of unloaded rigs with 612V coils in front.

Here's a pic of mine. I'm running 315 Firestones. I can get some measurements later. I don't have a winch on it yet or any cargo at all in this pic. Its as light as it can be without removing the interior or emptying the gas tank.

 

[napir]

Looks good, would love some measurements when you get a chance, trying to replace some 850Js and don’t want to go any higher.

 

[jbc28]

Looks good, would love some measurements when you get a chance, trying to replace some 850Js and don’t want to go any higher.

I've got right at 23" front and 25" rear. Center of hub cover to the bottom of the flare.

 

[napir]

You’re a hero, thanks!

 

[Nad Aitch]

You’re a hero, thanks!

Did you end up trying these?

I'm interested in them for the front - I'd love to be at ~23 up front and still run the longer shocks.

I do have a bumper and winch. The 146/7vt is perfect on paper but despite armor I'm still pretty light most the time and I think they'd end up sending me too high.

 

[77mustard40]

Did you end up trying these?

I'm interested in them for the front - I'd love to be at ~23 up front and still run the longer shocks.

I do have a bumper and winch. The 146/7vt is perfect on paper but despite armor I'm still pretty light most the time and I think they'd end up sending me too high.

FWIW I'm on the 1st Gen VT-146 & 7's with the 4" IMS shocks, sitting at 23.3-5" on average all the way around. Single battery, Shortbus and Come Up 9500 up front, 4X4 Labs rear single swing & WKOR sliders. I don't have rear seats or other rear weight so maybe our trucks are similar. I ended up with DVS 4 control arms and a Landtank DC front shaft and it runs smooth. My only knock on the VT's being light is there is a little tipping side to side on smaller road imperfections but the ride is smooth. Loaded up with passengers and/or gear and it seems to sit down a little and feel stable. Solid setup offroad...

 

[napir]

Did you end up trying these?

I'm interested in them for the front - I'd love to be at ~23 up front and still run the longer shocks.

I do have a bumper and winch. The 146/7vt is perfect on paper but despite armor I'm still pretty light most the time and I think they'd end up sending me too high.

I did, virtually no change in height from my 850Js, and I'm just a touch over 23 on each side, no armor or winch tho, so you would be in good shape I think.

 

[Nad Aitch]

I did, virtually no change in height from my 850Js, and I'm just a touch over 23 on each side, no armor or winch tho, so you would be in good shape I think.

Nice! Thanks for the follow up

 

[Bigtoepfer]

I still find this to be a confusing thread to read through at the end of the day. Some people call these progressive, and some people call them dual rate.

I have the 3" Flexi 612V/613V and my 94 weighs 5500lb with a full tank of gas and me inside. With 440lb of camp gear in the back at 5990lb it still has rake forward. But I've only got a BIO bumper with no winch, and just a factory rear bumper with no spare.

With nothing inside but my tool roll it definitely has a harsh ride, and I just changed all the shocks out to M95 Skyjacker monotubes, if anything they are a little soft so its a little floaty on the highway and I had to reinstall the rear sway bar. But it's very soft over the rocks which is nice. I'd be interested to see if it reacts like what half k cruiser was mentioning with the rocking in Moab. Looking forwarding to possibly making it out there next spring.

I find it crazy that these are considered "light load" springs because when I've had it loaded with people and had a lot of stuff in the back it suddenly rides like a totally different vehicle. But we are talking about an additional 800-1000lbs of stuff inside, maybe more. And that's not what the springs call for. I'd like to go with the 2.5"VT setup to get a little less lift and maintain long travel, but supposedly they can handle even more weight? It would be even worse.