Before everyone slams me about the suspension and doing a search before I ask, I have but would like a bit more clarification.
Background - I have been in the automotive industry for 25 years and know a lot about Import race cars, but need some help with my FJ62. I am used to spending a lot for good suspension and coilovers, in our industry, you get what you pay for.
Purpose - I want to build a FJ62 as a Bug out vehicle, I don't drive the car that often, but when I do, it's very short distances. I would want to set up a suspension that can handle some weight just in case of an emergency, but will generally have the car unloaded when driving around town. When the SHTF, I will most likely load it up to the top and need a reliable suspension to go on road and possibility off road, not rock crawling or crazy off-road racing.
I was looking into Fox racing shocks or even King, but wasn't able to find applications that work. I am worried that the Nitro shocks are not good enough. I have also looked at the different leaf springs and wouldn't mind paying a bit more for better quality stuff like Deaver if needed. I would like to put a 3 inch lift on the vehicle and outfit it with Volk forged wheels and A/T tires since I have a good relationship with Volk and tire companies. I assume I will need greaseable shackles,new bushihgs and is it worth paying for a spring over axle conversion?
Thank you everyone!
Background - I have been in the automotive industry for 25 years and know a lot about Import race cars, but need some help with my FJ62. I am used to spending a lot for good suspension and coilovers, in our industry, you get what you pay for.
Purpose - I want to build a FJ62 as a Bug out vehicle, I don't drive the car that often, but when I do, it's very short distances. I would want to set up a suspension that can handle some weight just in case of an emergency, but will generally have the car unloaded when driving around town. When the SHTF, I will most likely load it up to the top and need a reliable suspension to go on road and possibility off road, not rock crawling or crazy off-road racing.
I was looking into Fox racing shocks or even King, but wasn't able to find applications that work. I am worried that the Nitro shocks are not good enough. I have also looked at the different leaf springs and wouldn't mind paying a bit more for better quality stuff like Deaver if needed. I would like to put a 3 inch lift on the vehicle and outfit it with Volk forged wheels and A/T tires since I have a good relationship with Volk and tire companies. I assume I will need greaseable shackles,new bushihgs and is it worth paying for a spring over axle conversion?
Thank you everyone!