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Shock angle didn't change. Spacer is not installed... definitely would need to add bumps stop spacers
Long travel LX570
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That's amazing down travel you have there. Any chance you can measure the middle of the hub to the stock fenderline, so we can compare suspension travel independent of tire? Last number I was able to gleen from a Kings setup saw 26" droop travel in this thread.
For the front, yes it's a 2:1 motion ratio. Thinking I could add droop travel with a larger shock spacer at the top hat. I have the LC 10mm leveling spacer. I think a 20-25mm one can work there. That remains to be proved if it's a viable strategy and if the hydraulic line clearance will agree.
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Next time I have the tire off I'll try to get a measurement from hub... its nearly impossible with the tire on cause of my poke.... but mathematically it says 28.75 if I devide the 33.5 wheel in half then add the 12 to it. Yes there is room for a 1in spacer for hydrolic hardline elbow to not hit spring tower..... hopefully the rubber line going to the elbow will cooperate. With stock ratio at about 2:1 ...I'm thinking I have 2.5:1 possibly even 3:1 being my arms are 4 in longer than stock... I'm definitely in uncharted territory.... I'm interested myself to see how the spacer works in conjunction with the 1 in lift dobinson springs. I also noticed springs are labeled left and right... one is ¹/⁴ in taller to eliminate the front side lean.
Did you install the spacer yourself? I've been worried about bleeding the system when I disconnect the shock... a lexus tech told me to just reconnect it and then raise and lower a bunch via the switch.... he said it will purge itself. Any truth to that?
Sorry missed the question there. Yes, disconnected the hydraulic line and installed myself. Even though there's a bleed procedure at the accumulator, that doesn't necessarily bleed the shock itself. The repair manual doesn't specify anymore thorough of a procedure. So I do believe the tech is correct, as it's a high pressure system, winds up bleeding itself with use.
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M spec 18.... correction they're 18 lbs.... just ran some numbers....Im currently on 20s with 285 60. Tire weight of 61lbs rim weight of 43 lbs is 104lbs
New set up is 18 lb 18in rim 295 70 tire is 66 lbs is 84 lbs total. I shaved 20 lbs per corner....and gained 1 inch of tire diameter
Also got raceseng titanium lugs... weight savings of 2 lbs but equivalent of 25lbs savings in rotational mass
Woah
old setup was 104lbs! I think that’s heavier than my 37” beadlock setup 
Your new wheels are gorgeous
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How goes it woth fitment? Did you just simply cut and seal?.... I'm about to cut my fenders too...down fall is my kut snake flares won't work after trimming... issue is rear of front fender by the door... so I think I'll try to mod some aluminum jeep fenders to mine.Woah
Your new wheels are gorgeous
Yes, pretty much. Completely cut off and moved the front cab body mounts. My body lift allowed me to get away from cutting into the inner fender well. Just had to massage the pinch seam for 37’s. We’ll be cutting into the fender wells soon though to see how we can run a 40”.How goes it woth fitment? Did you just simply cut and seal?.... I'm about to cut my fenders too...down fall is my kut snake flares won't work after trimming... issue is rear of front fender by the door... so I think I'll try to mod some aluminum jeep fenders to mine.
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Yea I screwd myself for the body lift option... being I already cut my bumper trim for dissent bumpers.... I should have done body lift 1st
... Can't wait to see the 40s under there
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Well I successfully got the 1in strut spacer in... well technically only passenger side then it got dark on me...and technically not a success yet cause I haven't put her on any weight and inspect for ahc leaks... it was a bear!!!...I had to clock the coilover 90 degrees cause the way the spacers are made... I had to trim ahc to strut mounting plate about 1/8 on each side because now it recess down into shock tower and wouldn't clear... then my top ahc hard line wouldn't clear so I had to notch the spring tower... it was a pain.... but end result I've gained 2.5 inches of droop. Was at 26.5 from factory fender to center hub... now at 29
...hopefully tomorrow I feel motivated enough to swap out the ahc springs for my dobinsons with new ahc shocks.
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Any concerns with CV angles at full droop?Well I successfully got the 1in strut spacer in... well technically only passenger side then it got dark on me...and technically not a success yet cause I haven't put her on any weight and inspect for ahc leaks... it was a bear!!!...I had to clock the coilover 90 degrees cause the way the spacers are made... I had to trim ahc to strut mounting plate about 1/8 on each side because now it recess down into shock tower and wouldn't clear... then my top ahc hard line wouldn't clear so I had to notch the spring tower... it was a pain.... but end result I've gained 2.5 inches of droop. Was at 26.5 from factory fender to center hub... now at 29
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And why do I remember something about the volks weight rating?
Well I successfully got the 1in strut spacer in... well technically only passenger side then it got dark on me...and technically not a success yet cause I haven't put her on any weight and inspect for ahc leaks... it was a bear!!!...I had to clock the coilover 90 degrees cause the way the spacers are made... I had to trim ahc to strut mounting plate about 1/8 on each side because now it recess down into shock tower and wouldn't clear... then my top ahc hard line wouldn't clear so I had to notch the spring tower... it was a pain.... but end result I've gained 2.5 inches of droop. Was at 26.5 from factory fender to center hub... now at 29
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Nicely done! Your previous droop extension at 26.5" was already tops in my list, and over the single kings setup I had measurements on. No doubt helped by the long travel arms. 29", now that's wicked!
Likewise curious if this will be pushing the CVs too far? If the long arms are accounting all that extra travel and it's not beyond what the CV can handle.
Would you have a pic of the shock spacer you used? Was it a full 1"?
I have another set of spacers on my desk right here. 1/4" (6.5mm") to stack on top of the the OE LC leveling spacer (10mm), or about .7" total, should give me that 1.5" extra down travel I'm looking for. Hopefully that'll drop in more easily between the AHC bracket and hydraulic lines. And maybe I won't even need to space down the uptravel bump stop?
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Well I'm officially getting 12 in of travel on stock ahc shocks. Not sure the ahc system likes the dobinsons springs....it was acting confused and finiky... till I thru a pair of 80 series springs in the rear... now it's acting more normal.... it won't go into low cause the springs carry the weight.... cv angle is definitely a concern at full droop... but I'll be getting RCV's in near future.
Is the travel purely from the arms then?
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Pretty much... the arms are 4in longer than stock
So in theory for my fj i could run LT ARMS with out the custom struts?
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Definitely! I had to grind into the lower shock mount cause the factory shocks lower mount is alot bigger
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I wish i still had my 570
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RCVs will have a practical limit too.. have you found out what angles you need and how much more breathing room they will give you?
