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  1. 28th October 2012, 11:20 AM #1
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    Long travel shocks

    I currently were told by a mechanic that if I used Nissan rear shocks for my 87RRClassic and Landcruiser front shocks I will get more flex than using an OEM syle shocks.. toughdog /white tiger etc... Can someone shed some light please ... im getting confussed on what shocks I should replace

    I currently have +3" king springs tough dog long travel rears ,dislocating cones etc
    Bilstein fronts dislocating cones etc
    As we all do I'm wanting more travel and flex..
    Hope there is the right set up out there.. Cheers.
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  2. 29th October 2012, 07:02 AM #2
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    Longer shocks have a longer compressed length
    That means raised top shock mounts
    Or spaced bumpstops(the easy/cheap/rougher way)
    Google gwyn Lewis for mounts (the best way )
    Most 12 inch travel LC or Pootrol shock will fit the front
    Have a look at eshock for 7100 bilsteins
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  3. 29th October 2012, 10:18 PM #3
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    Nissan Patrol rear shocks are eye to eye and wont suit.
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  4. 1st November 2012, 12:23 PM #4
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    Thankyou for shedding some light on this subject..
    it seems as anyone will just take your money and not give the right advice
    Cheers Col.
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    Ummm....Nissan patrol LEAF rear ends are eye/pin. The COIL rear end are eye/eye
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    Quote Originally Posted by uninformed View Post
    Ummm....Nissan patrol LEAF rear ends are eye/pin. The COIL rear end are eye/eye
    Yep, been running them off and mostly on for the best part of ten years now and are a straight bolt up.

    MQ, through GQ and now GU leaf rear dampers will fit.
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    i ran patrol rears for about a week and found them to not have enough control.

    I ended up going 14' bilstiens on X-eng raised mounts rears

    and OME comp spec 80 series fronts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Benny_IIA View Post
    i ran patrol rears for about a week and found them to not have enough control.

    I ended up going 14' bilstiens on X-eng raised mounts rears

    and OME comp spec 80 series fronts.
    What Billies? and what mounts? (I checked the X-Eng website and could not find any shock mounts )
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    Quote Originally Posted by rick130 View Post
    Yep, been running them off and mostly on for the best part of ten years now and are a straight bolt up.

    MQ, through GQ and now GU leaf rear dampers will fit.
    hey mate, no need to answer what I already have alright!!!!!



















    people my realise I just research and regurgate as my own
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  10. 2nd November 2012, 05:33 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by uninformed View Post
    hey mate, no need to answer what I already have alright!!!!!



















    people my realise I just research and regurgate as my own
    Hahaha, except this was different, I was backing up your comment by quoting you, not ignoring you and all the other answers as if they didn't exist.

    And that's what the 'net is for isn't it ?

    Hack research then regurgitate as if it's your own ?
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