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In a classic rangie the shock towers are already longer than they need to be. As a result 80 series landcruiser shocks fit in nicely.
They give 2" more stroke, but also have a closed length which fits the front end better.
The result is 3-4" more suspension travel than stock without tower modifications.
You will need longer brake lines too.
what are short body shock? I could just google :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimace
Is that the STANDARD 80 series shocks?Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougal
I'm using Koni's for an 80 series.Quote:
Originally Posted by HangOver
Bilstein do the short bodys.Quote:
Originally Posted by HangOver
That's correct bilstein to have a shock branded as 'short body' unfortunately these are all eye to eye (not pin to pin like the rover front end), but in my case I was trying to imply that some shocks are longer compressed for the same given stroke.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slunnie
There is quiet a few shock manufacturers that would have approx 10" travel shock that would fit well in a rangie using the standard turrets.
I beleive a compressed length of upto 350mm (base of pin to base of pin) is viable in a classic rangie (not sure on the discos), but it has been a long time since I got my own figures so I could be mistaken.
All my calculations I done in the past were based on a slow crawling type princible and no allowance for fast offroad. In fast paced scenarios it would be possible to compress a bumpstop enough to do damage to any shock that 'just' fits.
Id be interested to find otu what the compressed and extended length is for these Konis. And other 80series shocks for that matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dougal
Why didn't you ask sooner?Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimace
80 series lexus landcruiser front
13.9" compressed (353mm)
24.2" extended (615mm)
rear
14.6/24.4"
My 80 series konis
580mm extended, 230mm stroke
RRC Stock
10" compressed 254mm
18" extended 454mm
VEHICLE.........OPEN....CLOSED..TRAVEL..MOUNT top / bot
(SNIP)
Nissan GQ F.....478.....293.....185.....Pin / Pin
Nissan GQ R.....620.....390.....230.....Eye / Eye
Nissan GU F.....478.....293.....185.....Pin / Pin
Nissan GU R.....622.....390.....232.....Eye / Eye
Those Koni lengths are not the same for all manufacturers.
I'm pretty sure Billy and Rancho GQ/GU rears are about 650-655 open
Only the ones I've listed as "my 80 series koni" are konis which I measured from the first step on the pin to the step on the other pin. The ones called "RRC Stock" are some red unbranded things measured the same way.Quote:
Originally Posted by Slunnie
The other data is from various sources.