You won't be unhappy with an OME medium... unless you ride around in an 80 with one of the more modern lifts. Ignorance is bliss.
Purchasing a 2.5" lift
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You can buy just springs and get whatever shocks you want, i went with fox ifp to save money. Still wasnt cheap but not 1500 or more either. Icon shocks are what ups the cost. Springs were like 600~
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What did you do for caster correction?
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What did you do for caster correction?
I ended up talking with mike and he talked me into their 2" springs and I picked up the Icon 0-3" lift shocks. I figure if its still not high enough I will add some .5" spring spacers.[/QUOTE]
This is the suspension combo I'm leaning toward. @Starlord, any pros/cons that stand out in your experience so far? Did you add spacers or anything else?
This is the suspension combo I'm leaning toward. @Starlord, any pros/cons that stand out in your experience so far? Did you add spacers or anything else?
This is the suspension combo I'm leaning toward. @Starlord, any pros/cons that stand out in your experience so far? Did you add spacers or anything else?[/QUOTE]
I just finished the install over the weekend. I couldn't be happier with the combo. I will take a pic and measurments bit I dont think i need or plan on adding any spacers. I did also added a few things like the 2" MAF drop brackets and front/rear sway barextensions.
Nice level stance with plenty of lift. What size tires? Thanks.
285/75R16 KO2's
hamishpotter
SILVER Star
Here is a picture of the 2" progressive dobinsons with 0-3" 2.5 Icon shocks
@Starlord at that price range did you consider Kings instead of Icons? And are they night and day? my 80 is my only car and I want it to transform into a spaceship if I buy the really fancy stuff.
I have OME 2.5 mediums and am going to upgrade the shocks. Kings are 0-2" or 3-5", so I'm not sure a)which shock size and b) whether new springs are necessary. I have a pretty heavy truck (ARB bumper, 12k winch, drawers, sliders), but it does not seem overloaded.
I spoke with a reputable 80 landcruiser expert who for ride quality suggested addressing it in this order:
1) bushings
2) shocks
3) springs
Now that I'm looking at pricey shocks I'm reaching next level confusion over whether to keep springs or change and step up / down in lift. Probably down or 2" range since I daily drive and park in a city garage.
Yes I looked at King and Radflo. I actually was initially going with Radflo because they were on sale for a killer price. Then I did more digging on the shock lengths and decided the ones I ordered were not what I was looking for. I was still able to get the Icon for a considerably better price than the Kings at the time I ordered and they showed up at my doorstep in less than 2 weeks. Plus like you mentioned I liked the Icons seemed to be designed for a 0-3" lift giving me a little more leway since the dobinsons springs seemed to run a little taller than their advertised sizes from what I have seen and read. Also Icon is a member here and seemed more directly in the 80 series arena. I doubt you can go wrong with any of those companies though.
FYI most spring manufacturers have various springs designed for various loads. I would even look into the Stage 2/3 Icon lift kit since i recall it being developed around a slightly heavier than factory 80 the owner runs.
I’m glad I got to find someone who’s about to purchase their lift. I’m about to post a thread about taking +6” lift coils. Taking a different approach by keeping stock ride height but getting these coils in there. You will probably have a bump that looks like a cancer mass next to the wheel wells in the rear. And then the front ones are coming through too but there is room. Same concept as lowering a truck all the way to the ground and then throw in a Massive coil in there so you get more like 12” of travel just like a dirt bike.
