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Author:  shep [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:54 am ]
Post subject:  cheap shocks for a 4 inch lift.
i know that hilux/commodore are the go for 2 inch but what do people use for higher lifts?

i am topping out the commo shocks that i have in the front and my rears are stuffed calmini jobbies.
i would like to be able to walk into a stupidcheap and just pick up something that works, if possible.
Author:  steak_knife [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:56 am ]
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http://www.gabriel.com/

:P
Author:  steak_knife [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 10:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: cheap shocks for a 4 inch lift.
steak_knife wrote:
http://www.gabriel.com/

:P


Thay don't seem to list length's tho, prick's.. :evil:
Author:  shep [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: cheap shocks for a 4 inch lift.
steak_knife wrote:
steak_knife wrote:
http://www.gabriel.com/

:P


Thay don't seem to list length's tho, prick's.. :evil:


i have spent hours with dickhead parts interpreters trying to find rear shocks,
they don't seem to understand that i don't want sierra shocks. :roll:
Author:  steak_knife [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:05 am ]
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You see, thay interpret part's, & have no fucking idea how to communicate with people.. :lol: :lol:

Part's don't confuse them by wanting thing's that don't match the Vin.. :P
Author:  Zook_Fan [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 11:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: cheap shocks for a 4 inch lift.
what length do you need shep? Gabriel do have their lengths listed somewhere...
Author:  shep [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cheap shocks for a 4 inch lift.
i need 60mm longer then the vs KYB jobbies that i have on now and i would need to pull a rear out and remeasure it.
from memory it was 690 or 790mm, fairly long anyway.
if i get time tomorrow i will yank one out and measure it.
Author:  Zook_Fan [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cheap shocks for a 4 inch lift.
I got a mate that works at supercheap, I'll see if i can get a catalogue that actually has lengths on it. I found a link to the old catalogue of the gabriel stuff but it is dead now.
Author:  shep [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cheap shocks for a 4 inch lift.
good on ya mate i will put some effort into actually measuring what i need. :roll: :lol:
Author:  appsie [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cheap shocks for a 4 inch lift.
using the hiace/lux and commy shocks with 2" isnt ideal.as you know using 50mm spacers up front and 40mm on rear as i do.the extra height with your 4" lift may help here without the need to do bumps?

or i dunno :oops: just go spend 20mins with it flexed up and go from there.

edit:the height wont really make any difference will it.i have to get motivated and one day cut my mounts and move them up to lose the spacers
Author:  shep [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cheap shocks for a 4 inch lift.
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this is with VS shocks and they bottom and top out. if i jack the front of the car
up off the front bar until both wheels come off the ground, pulling a shock out
lets the diff drop another 50mm.
maybe i need to make some sort of ramp and measure it properly. :?
Author:  Zook_Fan [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:22 pm ]
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surely there is an 80 series or something broken that you can use as a ramp
Author:  shep [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:40 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cheap shocks for a 4 inch lift.
i don't like my car touching Toyota's in case the awesomeness gets transferred to the Toyota. :wink:
Author:  TZAR [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 1:03 pm ]
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http://www.monroe.com.au/trade-corner/catalogue.html

It has the extended and compressed lengths of all applications in the back of the book under Numerical listings.

be a pain in the arse searching but beats dealing with guys that can't understand the concept that you might want something out of the box.
Author:  Highway-Star [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cheap shocks for a 4 inch lift.
shep wrote:
i know that hilux/commodore are the go for 2 inch but what do people use for higher lifts?

i am topping out the commo shocks that i have in the front and my rears are stuffed calmini jobbies.
i would like to be able to walk into a stupidcheap and just pick up something that works, if possible.



Try commo sedan instead of wagon. Notably longer. I have them on the Sierra, but run about 70mm of bumpstop extension (which you may not want?), I cannot get the springs to use all the shock length (mind you I am not 4" lifted, probably closer to 3 or just under). Very similar length to what I think are LH Torana rear, which one of my LJ81s had on the front when I bought it.

Can't help with rear, as mine suck :lol:
Author:  royce [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cheap shocks for a 4 inch lift.
Defender for the rear but needs to be laid over, Triton might be another option

yep commondore sedan is longer, not sure if they have more travel though but I reckon either way you are going to need to make hoops or something
Author:  shep [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: cheap shocks for a 4 inch lift.
royce wrote:
Defender for the rear but needs to be laid over, Triton might be another option

yep commondore sedan is longer, not sure if they have more travel though but I reckon either way you are going to need to make hoops or something


there is a triton at the dump so i might grab a shock and see what it is like.

front shock hoops are probably next :roll: i am buying a good mig so hopefully my welding will improve
Author:  TZAR [ Sat Sep 11, 2010 8:49 pm ]
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