Hi all - After two years of ownership and most of the big PM pieces done, I'm ready to replace the stock, sagging suspension. The shocks aren't absorbing much these days. I'm not sure how to approach it so asking for advice and any "while you're in there" suggestions - steering dampener, alignment, etc.
I've read most of and continue to look through the Compiled 80 Suspension Spec Thread and also thought Qball's Spring Selection Thread was helpful. Wasn't there one where people posted photos with their suspension/tire setup? Or was that a look at my tire/wheel combo thread? I've also seen that we have a vendor from Dobinson's on the board which seems helpful but not sure about the other suppliers.
Current Setup
Future Plans
Uses
* 98% paved roads and highway
* 2% camping, forest roads, getting to trails only accessible from old washed out roads (let's bump this number up!)
* I want to do more exploration and overlanding. When we go camping, right now it's not an overly heavy setup. Just a cooler, stove and a bin of stuff plus tents/chairs/misc. More often than not it's a day trip so even less stuff.
Suspension Goals
Let me know if I can add anything else, I tried to write it in a way that would be helpful for others considering the same.
I've read most of and continue to look through the Compiled 80 Suspension Spec Thread and also thought Qball's Spring Selection Thread was helpful. Wasn't there one where people posted photos with their suspension/tire setup? Or was that a look at my tire/wheel combo thread? I've also seen that we have a vendor from Dobinson's on the board which seems helpful but not sure about the other suppliers.
Current Setup
- Stock suspension, BFG K02 LT265/70R17
- Front - ARB Deluxe but without a winch
- Back - Removed 3rd row seats, adding a spare in the stock location now that I've found a matching fifth wheel
Future Plans
- Tires - When the current tires go out, I'll go back to stock rims (always on the hunt to collect five of these in good condition) and I think the largest tire I'd put on is a 285 (famous last words)
- Front - ARB Deluxe, no winch
- Back - Simple drawer/platform system which will usually stay unloaded except for tools. Probably building this myself. Will likely add a small water reservoir system, 5 gallons or so.
Uses
* 98% paved roads and highway
* 2% camping, forest roads, getting to trails only accessible from old washed out roads (let's bump this number up!)
* I want to do more exploration and overlanding. When we go camping, right now it's not an overly heavy setup. Just a cooler, stove and a bin of stuff plus tents/chairs/misc. More often than not it's a day trip so even less stuff.
Suspension Goals
- Height: close to stock, maybe just a little higher (looking at pictures of rigs but sometimes it's hard to tell)
- Sits pretty close to level
- Comfortable ride for its main use which is on paved roads but capable off the road (gravel, forest roads, overlanding, camping) without getting into rock crawling/wheeling or muddin' as it were in Texas when I first set a goal of owning an LC years ago.
- Accommodates the extra weight up front and can accommodate more weight in the rear on occasion (long trips) but still feels great unloaded (with just the drawers/some tools/spare)
Let me know if I can add anything else, I tried to write it in a way that would be helpful for others considering the same.