Ironman lift kits?
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I don't have experience on a 7x series, but everything I hear says the same as my experience on my old fj55
Good springs, bad shocks.
Good springs, bad shocks.
Ironman just buy them from whoever can supply them in their allowed price range.
I would avoid Ironman, unless you like the rusted out look in 5 months or less. Not sure of their paint process but it sucks. Stick with Dobinson for springs...I prefer Bilstein for shocks. Lots of other members swear by OME.
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I’ve always liked Bilstein on my other cars, where are you guys ordering from in the US for a 70 series
I put their 2" lift and foam cell shocks on my KZJ78 around 6 months ago and the ride has been great so far. I use it as my daily and some backroads and light trails. Handles everything I've thrown at it and looks like new, but I don't severely thrash them either. I don't have a comparison beyond the stock TEMS, but I've enjoyed them and was able to get a great deal.
I assume you've picked up a kit at this point, but if not (and at the risk of seeming like a shill 
) the Ironman kit is 25% off right now with code SPRING25. Their NA headquarters is a local operation here in OR and are good guys when I've gone in to chat with them, so I guess there's a bit of homer-ism. Good luck!
) the Ironman kit is 25% off right now with code SPRING25. Their NA headquarters is a local operation here in OR and are good guys when I've gone in to chat with them, so I guess there's a bit of homer-ism. Good luck!
I put an Ironman 2" lift with foam cell shocks on my LJ79 about 6 years ago, then swapped the springs to Dobinsons about 2 years ago, but the shocks are still on and are still quite good. I don't put too much miles on my truck, but I like to wheel it when I do. The springs feel quite similar to the Dobinons ones too. Worst part about them is the crappy paint job as Dprio34 said.
The Ironman are not too bad, they have definitely improved over the last 10 years or so. They are a bit cheaper than OME and Dobinsons.
