OME with progressive springs?

[WojtekSz]

On Internet I have found remarks on OME progressive springs. Are there any available for Toyota KZJ 70?
I want to have 2" lift with some extra weight 100kg at front (winch+bull bar) and 2..3 persons at the rear but only from time to time.
I use the car as DD 90% and 10% trails off-road - I am not really into mud bathing so far
When I talk to OME distributors they do not know these progressive springs. Do they exist?
Or maybe it would be better to switch to something else?
Advice/remarks welcome

 

[roscoFJ73]

On Internet I have found remarks on OME progressive springs. Are there any available for Toyota KZJ 70?
I want to have 2" lift with some extra weight 100kg at front (winch+bull bar) and 2..3 persons at the rear but only from time to time.
I use the car as DD 90% and 10% trails off-road - I am not really into mud bathing so far
When I talk to OME distributors they do not know these progressive springs. Do they exist?
Or maybe it would be better to switch to something else?
Advice/remarks welcome

I believe Dobinsons Springs have something like that.Germany might be your closest dealer

 

[WojtekSz]

roscoFJ73:
checked Dobinsosn and they do have some progressive coils but not for KZJ
There is a Dutch company that has such springs - I will check with them and report. There is a KZJ owner in GB with some 80000miles on them without any complain.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

I'd go with the OME medium-load springs and firm-valved shocks on the front of the truck, and the OME light-load springs in the rear along with either soft or firm-valved shocks.

Regards,

Alan

 

[WojtekSz]

Alan:
yes, this looks like an really interesting option
simple solution to simple problem.
The best idea would be then the shock with some controllable characteristics to be able to modify the valve as needed - any suggestions? I checked that KONI Heavy Track is not available for 2" lift...

 

[roscoFJ73]

roscoFJ73:
checked Dobinsosn and they do have some progressive coils but not for KZJ
There is a Dutch company that has such springs - I will check with them and report. There is a KZJ owner in GB with some 80000miles on them without any complain.

Are they different to LJ/RJ70 ?

 

[WojtekSz]

roscoFJ73:
at leat that's what Dobinsons is giving out in their catalogue
in reality KZJ has bigger 3.0 engine (might be more heavy) than LJ 2.4
For both machines there are no progressive springs in both catalogues i have located on Internet.
Thre are some variable rate for 80/100 but not for 70

 

[roscoFJ73]

roscoFJ73:
at leat that's what Dobinsons is giving out in their catalogue
in reality KZJ has bigger 3.0 engine (might be more heavy) than LJ 2.4
For both machines there are no progressive springs in both catalogues i have located on Internet.
Thre are some variable rate for 80/100 but not for 70

You must have missed it. Its on page 101 of the Toyota catalogue
Its in the smaller print and is for 94-

I think they only had 2 types of coil springs from 84-96.
The later type were 60mm longer in the rear??.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

I would personally go with the OME Nitrocharger firm-valved shocks both front and rear - the firmer valving helps control body control.

One could of course use an adjustable-valved shock such as the Rancho 9000, which may be a better choice; I personally have little experience with this option so cannot comment.

Good luck!

Alan

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Alan:
yes, this looks like an really interesting option
simple solution to simple problem.
The best idea would be then the shock with some controllable characteristics to be able to modify the valve as needed - any suggestions? I checked that KONI Heavy Track is not available for 2" lift...