Thread: suspention lift on D3 S

Pedders do a 50mm lift for the D3 S coiler as does Dobinsons.

Baz.

Mine has King coils, 50mm lift and the original shocks. Does anyone have new shocks, what type, length, do you get more travel with longer shocks and when do you know the current shocks are worn, what signs?
Cheers
Andrew

Dobinsons supply struts that are a little longer as well as a higher rate spring, I have them on my D3S.
The ride quailty suffers but you can't get have everything everytime.

Originally Posted by kingo

Mine has King coils, 50mm lift and the original shocks. Does anyone have new shocks, what type, length, do you get more travel with longer shocks and when do you know the current shocks are worn, what signs?
Cheers
Andrew

There was a D3 coiler getting around with a 3" Pedders lift (65mm not quite 3") from memory he had to have longer shocks/struts fitted, for the life of I can't remember the forum he was on, Discoweb, Expadition Portals, it was an American, but he was in OZ, Sydney I think.

Baz.

Originally Posted by SuperMono

Dobinsons supply struts that are a little longer as well as a higher rate spring, I have them on my D3S.
The ride quailty suffers but you can't get have everything everytime.

Yes you can.. Its called TR with Air Suspension

Originally Posted by Redback

There was a D3 coiler getting around with a 3" Pedders lift (65mm not quite 3") from memory he had to have longer shocks/struts fitted, for the life of I can't remember the forum he was on, Discoweb, Expadition Portals, it was an American, but he was in OZ, Sydney I think.

Baz.

Wonder what the stresses are on the CVs etc running at that angle constantly.

Originally Posted by Tombie2

Wonder what the stresses are on the CVs etc running at that angle constantly.

Probably the same as other vehicles with the same lift I would imagine, guess it's a risk you take if you want extra clearence, but I would say 50mm would be enough for 95% of places the average tourer goes.

Baz.

Originally Posted by Tombie2

Wonder what the stresses are on the CVs etc running at that angle constantly.

Based on my own observations (D3 with Dobinsons springs/struts) I would say not much different from a standard D3. The angles on the shafts are not much different from what they were standard and are less than those of my wifes FWD Renault. I don't think 65mm will bother the D3.

However if doing the spring thing again I would stick with the longer struts, paired with a custom set of longer springs with a rate closer to the standard coils. I don't tow anything heavy or overload on gear so could trade off some rate for ride comfoft.