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                                                31st March 2006, 07:53 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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			Springz n other things done to death
		
		
				
					
					
				
				
		
			
				
					Ok here is my question .....
has anyone run TUFF DOG springs in their Rangie ?
reason i ask ......I have brand new-ish Old Man Emu springs rated as Heavy Duty ...
eyebrow height drivers side rear 520mm
                       pass side rear    505mm
                       driver side front  510mm
                       pass side front    490mm
Now remembering Im in WA , and friehgt is the killer .....
Kings say this is normal and they can make it sit level for another $300 , Lovells said they can just make it level and sits at 1.5 inch over standard for $300 ......
Someone told me the best rated and lifted springs are TUFF DOG for Rangies .
I got a quote on Scorpion Racing Springs of $750 a set  8O  8O  8O  8O 
at this point in time they are out of the question but i would like a goal to set for the future 
cheers
				
			 
			
		 
			
				
			
				
			
			
			
		 
	 
	
	
 
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                                                31st March 2006, 07:59 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					<span style="color:blue">when taking measurements...always measure from the bottom of the
guard (wheel arch) to the bottom of the rim.....this eliminates the variables from the
tyres...(ie...wear and pressure...)......</span>
				
			 
			
		 
			
				
			
			
			
		 
	 
	
	
 
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                                                31st March 2006, 08:04 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					I was informed by 3 suspension shops to take the measurements from the center of the hub to the bottom of the wheel arch , this they said is the TRUE EYE BROW READING ......so i dunno just going by that 
if it makes any difference all tyres are brand new about 3000km 235x85x16
				
			 
			
		 
			
				
			
			
			
		 
	 
	
	
 
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                                                31st March 2006, 08:08 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					<span style="color:blue">all you are measuring is the difference in suspension before and after
on each corner.....
the lip of the rim is much easier to measure from than trying to guess the
centre of the hub.....
will give the same result in the end....just more accurate....(as long as the rims
arent all bent....)</span>
				
			 
			
		 
			
				
			
			
			
		 
	 
	
	
 
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                                                31st March 2006, 08:09 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					ok standby gotta get my tape again  :roll:  
				
			 
			
		 
			
				
			
			
			
		 
	 
	
	
 
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                                                31st March 2006, 08:12 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					<span style="color:blue">these measurements are only good to check how much lift you gain
after the mods are done.....
or to compare one side with the other......
for all measurements...the vehicle MUST be on level ground.....</span>
				
			 
			
		 
			
				
			
			
			
		 
	 
	
	
 
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                                                31st March 2006, 08:15 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					ON LEVEL HARDSTAND 
from the bottom of each rim to bottom of the wheel arch 
drivers side front   715mm
driver side rear     745mm
pass side front      705mm
pass side rear       730mm
so its still all over the place  :roll:  :roll:
				
			 
			
		 
			
				
			
			
			
		 
	 
	
	
 
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                                                31st March 2006, 08:25 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					<span style="color:blue">is a hardstand the ground....?
either you need to put on a bit weight or get a lighter passenger.....</span>
				
			 
			
		 
			
				
			
			
			
		 
	 
	
	
 
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                                                31st March 2006, 08:34 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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hmmm i was told by ARB when i asked that it was normal for Rangies to lean even with brand new springs ....weird i thought  8O leaning to the drivers side i can understand with the weight of the transfer , steering , ect ect ect 
But Lovells and Kings said this was not the normal  
  
 
the other pain is the prev owner had them brand new sitting in their boxes so i fitted them , and yes fitted to the correct sides .
Hardstand is the concrete garage in my driveway .
				
			 
			
		 
			
				
			
			
			
		 
	 
	
	
 
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                                                31st March 2006, 08:37 PM
                                        
                                
                                
                                        
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					And LR OEM springs are made with a higher drivers side bias.
www.members.shaw.ca/jbarge/springinfo.html
				
			 
			
		 
			
				
			
			
				
			
			
		 
	 
	
	
 
		
		
		
	
 
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
			
				
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