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zammit
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:18 am Posts: 273 Location: traralgon
Vehicle: Jimny
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 Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 10:33 pm |
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hey boys and girls.
i am curious to know if anyone has used the procomp 3inch lift kit from jimny bits. i run procomp on my patrol and i am very happy with it. buttt my patrol is about 2 times the weight of the jim.
so the questions at hand are:
how well does it articulate?
is the ride hight level?
is it soft on and off road?
how does it compare to the td kit?
your time is muchly appreciated.
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Choppy

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Joined: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 1074 Location: sunshinecoast
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 Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2011 11:24 pm |
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I can't provide any feed back on the pro comp kit but quite a number of people are running the 80mm tough dog kit you've mentioned. I have recently fitted it to mine and am very happy with it, flexs very well. The ride is a tad harsh but nothing to really worry about. I'm using the bullbar rated front springs as the other springs made my car pitch forward, the back is still slightly higher but once i get a larger spare and a towbar i think it'll be perfect.
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BertZook

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Joined: Wed May 26, 2010 3:01 am Posts: 2979 Location: Sunshine Coast
Vehicle: Jimny, 45mm lift, 235's tyres
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 Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:17 am |
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u can get the procomp kit cheapper than the TD one
ask 89_tintop he's running the coils from jimnybits
and Im sure that someone else in here is running the complete setup too 
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zammit
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:18 am Posts: 273 Location: traralgon
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thanks guys! yeah the kit is alot cheaper.
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89_tintop

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Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3159 Location: gold coast
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 Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 8:01 am |
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hey mate...
I am running 75mm jimnybit coils (i beleive they the procomp one) with lovells shocks and outdoor auto panhard rods.
My setup works well for me.. Not too harsh on road, but couldnt tell you whether it is comparable in harshness to the toughdog as I havent driven one with that kit.
a couple of things...
1- drivers side coil... Where it is meant to seat.. That coil was slightly to tight and wouldnt seat properly..
2- sits higher in the front by 13mm... But will level out once a bar is fitted
These are just 2 things that may not be a problem with the kit you are looking at ... I purchased mine off a guy in aus.. He purchased a 2 inch lift.. And the spring manufacturer marked these as 2 inch instead of 3
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zammit
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:18 am Posts: 273 Location: traralgon
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 Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:06 am |
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Awsome!! Thank u tintop for your input I'm very unsure on what suspension I am going to use so the more input the better
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
Vehicle: 84 LWB NT
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 Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:12 am |
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I want to see how Mr tintops setup flexs, compared to the tough dog :cough: (pics Mr tintop  )
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89_tintop

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Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3159 Location: gold coast
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 Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 10:23 am |
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monkey wrote: I want to see how Mr tintops setup flexs, compared to the tough dog :cough: (pics Mr tintop  )
Will flex it up tomorrow at working using a jack... Will that do for you?
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
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89_tintop wrote: monkey wrote: I want to see how Mr tintops setup flexs, compared to the tough dog :cough: (pics Mr tintop  ) Will flex it up tomorrow at working using a jack... Will that do for you?
 I want the real deal mate, and yes that means going off road 
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89_tintop

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Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3159 Location: gold coast
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 Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:50 am |
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monkey wrote: 89_tintop wrote: monkey wrote: I want to see how Mr tintops setup flexs, compared to the tough dog :cough: (pics Mr tintop  ) Will flex it up tomorrow at working using a jack... Will that do for you?  I want the real deal mate, and yes that means going off road 
you will be waiting a while.. Got to much crap going on to get out wheelinh.
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
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89_tintop wrote: monkey wrote: 89_tintop wrote: monkey wrote: I want to see how Mr tintops setup flexs, compared to the tough dog :cough: (pics Mr tintop  ) Will flex it up tomorrow at working using a jack... Will that do for you?  I want the real deal mate, and yes that means going off road  you will be waiting a while.. Got to much crap going on to get out wheelinh.
 Fine a jack will do then 
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BertZook

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Joined: Wed May 26, 2010 3:01 am Posts: 2979 Location: Sunshine Coast
Vehicle: Jimny, 45mm lift, 235's tyres
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 Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2011 12:13 pm |
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89_tintop wrote: monkey wrote: 89_tintop wrote: monkey wrote: I want to see how Mr tintops setup flexs, compared to the tough dog :cough: (pics Mr tintop  ) Will flex it up tomorrow at working using a jack... Will that do for you?  I want the real deal mate, and yes that means going off road  you will be waiting a while.. Got to much crap going on to get out wheelinh.
I can take ur car wheeling for u if you want Im free 
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BertZook

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Joined: Wed May 26, 2010 3:01 am Posts: 2979 Location: Sunshine Coast
Vehicle: Jimny, 45mm lift, 235's tyres
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89_tintop wrote: monkey wrote: 89_tintop wrote: monkey wrote: I want to see how Mr tintops setup flexs, compared to the tough dog :cough: (pics Mr tintop  ) Will flex it up tomorrow at working using a jack... Will that do for you?  I want the real deal mate, and yes that means going off road  you will be waiting a while.. Got to much crap going on to get out wheelinh.
I can take ur car wheeling for u if you want Im free 
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Scales

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Joined: Mon May 30, 2011 9:28 am Posts: 2233 Location: Townsville
Vehicle: 03 Jim M13A no-vvt, Vinyl Spec
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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 1:30 am |
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I'm looking at getting the same springs and the pro comp 1000 shocks. hope jimny bits are reliable.
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zammit
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:18 am Posts: 273 Location: traralgon
Vehicle: Jimny
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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 5:15 am |
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hey scales
when ya planing on getting it?
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Scales

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Joined: Mon May 30, 2011 9:28 am Posts: 2233 Location: Townsville
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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 5:53 am |
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very soon, within the next couple of weeks.
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zammit
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:18 am Posts: 273 Location: traralgon
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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:32 am |
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yay!! you can be the guinea pig hahaha
na in all serious, i would be very interested in seeing how well they work so please keep me informed
cheers
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Scales

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Joined: Mon May 30, 2011 9:28 am Posts: 2233 Location: Townsville
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well im actually holding out for some advice from this forum, so dont get too excited. im not too keen on shelling out 1300 bucks to a guy overseas for my rather large order.
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zammit
Joined: Thu Nov 04, 2010 9:18 am Posts: 273 Location: traralgon
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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:44 am |
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thats very understandable.
so that price includes
shocks
springs
radius arms
freight
??
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Scales

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Joined: Mon May 30, 2011 9:28 am Posts: 2233 Location: Townsville
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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:02 am |
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panhard rods, as well as the cool rear shock brackets.
may of been some other gear too but cant remember.
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
Vehicle: 84 LWB NT
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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:28 am |
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Brake lines!
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Scales

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Joined: Mon May 30, 2011 9:28 am Posts: 2233 Location: Townsville
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oh yeah, they were on the list too.
it was pretty much a full setup. But i gotta say im pooing a bit spending that much from an O/S mob
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:39 am |
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Are you sure they include radius arms in the kit  not just the castor bushs?
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Scales

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Joined: Mon May 30, 2011 9:28 am Posts: 2233 Location: Townsville
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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:45 am |
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they arent part of the kit. just part of my shopping list.
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
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Scales wrote: they arent part of the kit. just part of my shopping list.
Get they off road armoury arms if you can afford them, they looks\ much stronger than the jimny bits arms!
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Scales

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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:49 am |
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feel like chipping in the extra coin????? im assured by the bloke from jimnybits that the arms are hardcore.
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
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Scales wrote: feel like chipping in the extra coin????? im assured by the bloke from jimnybits that the arms are hardcore.
 I was hoping you were going to pay for mine
Time will tell i guess
But these would be even stronger
Rinho rays
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89_tintop

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Joined: Fri Aug 07, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 3159 Location: gold coast
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Procomp springs.... Lovell shocks....
There is a little more flex in it yet.... Brake lines are tight.. Very tight.
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Scales

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Joined: Mon May 30, 2011 9:28 am Posts: 2233 Location: Townsville
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 Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2011 7:58 am |
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Thanks tintop, you didnt buy them from jimnybits personally though did you?
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
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That's the tough dog flex in the rear, still had a bit more and it dose still have the OME limiting straps on but has no effect on that corner that's flexing in the rear there.
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