no boge unit and no sway bars, what should i do ?

**85 county** · 2nd November 2010, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by landrover dave

Boge units pump up to a set height. If the vehicle has 1 fitted it will have softer springs, relying on the boge unit to lift the loaded vehicle back up to its normal height, if its working. County's and Rangy's with std springs and working boge units suffer from alot of body roll. When the boge pumps up its like putting an imovable post in the middle and the soft suspension allowin the body to roll either side. It would have been a much bettre design with 2 boge units helping support the rear. Heavy duty springs and a moderate rate shocker is the answer to body roll. But dont forget to do both ends or else the front will try to dig in as you corner. I have used heavy duty springs on many rangy's and landy's and not had a problem with loss of travel in hard bush work

All true but its not as bad as it sounds, the Bogie unit is not like an immovable post. It actually moves about quite a bit, if it didn’t it wouldn’t be able to pump up. personally when all loaded up ( family) and 2 32" wheels , tent and solar panels on the roof there is little difference in the body roll. on the other hand I have the most comfortable ride both on and more importantly off road. I have followed many defenders of latter years only to see there jacked up bums bounce over obstacles where i just keep on rolling or gliding on. Great when you spend a couple of days cutting though stock routes.

**stumpy** · 3rd November 2010, 07:20 PM

you would think that some 4wd company would of made an aftermarket boge unit to suit a car with a suspension lift? it would really sell.

i was googleing the boge unit and some bloke had modified it himself so that a coil spring from a mazda 323 when in place of the boge unit !

and i have ordered the ball joint from british 4wd non greasable for 60 bucks, they said it is a good quality one and it wont were out for a log time

. so i hope the old one will come out eassy, or i'll just have to use the 80 ton

press at work, that will surely get it !

haha

**dobbo** · 3rd November 2010, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by stumpy

you would think that some 4wd company would of made an aftermarket boge unit to suit a car with a suspension lift? it would really sell.

i was googleing the boge unit and some bloke had modified it himself so that a coil spring from a mazda 323 when in place of the boge unit !

and i have ordered the ball joint from british 4wd non greasable for 60 bucks, they said it is a good quality one and it wont were out for a log time

. so i hope the old one will come out eassy, or i'll just have to use the 80 ton

press at work, that will surely get it !

haha

Dude look at your springs and shocks, a boge leveller won't help, a Boag draught might. Get some poly bags, even some tennis balls. Get your jubbly bits stiff.

**stumpy** · 3rd November 2010, 07:56 PM

i rather wheel travel, what kind of long travel shocks do people have and where are your mounts

**dobbo** · 3rd November 2010, 08:31 PM

Originally Posted by stumpy

i rather wheel travel, what kind of long travel shocks do people have and where are your mounts

Not much difference in the flex considering

**weeds** · 3rd November 2010, 08:37 PM

more importantly, are you coming on the defender day out?

i cannot help you with suspension stuff so i reckon just drive it because with a 4" lift i doubt you will get perfect on road handling

there will be lots of defender owners on the trip so you can compare notes

**stumpy** · 3rd November 2010, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by weeds

more importantly, are you coming on the defender day out?

i cannot help you with suspension stuff so i reckon just drive it because with a 4" lift i doubt you will get perfect on road handling

there will be lots of defender owners on the trip so you can compare notes

yeh i would like to come along, i'll see if any of my mates wonna come along an i'll get back to you tomoz, what is the address of the beaudesert macca's ?

**weeds** · 3rd November 2010, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by stumpy

yeh i would like to come along, i'll see if any of my mates wonna come along an i'll get back to you tomoz, what is the address of the beaudesert macca's ?

maccas is on the main drag from brisbane i think......it wont be hard to miss

i will add you to the list, if your mates have defenders/110 or countys they are more than welcome

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