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 Suspension Options for a Gen1 SWB
#1062391
07/26/13 08:14 PM
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I've replaced the shocks and that made a WORLD of difference bit still feels soft over obstacles. Are there any options out there??? I'm guessing I could add leaf helpers in the rear and maybe tweek the front torsion bars but looking for other possibilities.
1989 Nevada Sand Raider 2.6 5-speed
Turbo FI with Megasquirt
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Re: Suspension Options for a Gen1 SWB
[Re: jonboyb]
#1062392
07/26/13 08:45 PM
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I've replaced the shocks and that made a WORLD of difference bit still feels soft over obstacles. Are there any options out there??? I'm guessing I could add leaf helpers in the rear and maybe tweek the front torsion bars but looking for other possibilities. What did you replace them with?
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Re: Suspension Options for a Gen1 SWB
[Re: jonboyb]
#1062393
07/27/13 01:08 AM
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I've replaced the shocks and that made a WORLD of difference bit still feels soft over obstacles. Are there any options out there??? I'm guessing I could add leaf helpers in the rear and maybe tweek the front torsion bars but looking for other possibilities. Forget about the helper springs, they feel like crap. Find someone who sells Old Man Emu products, they sell brand new replacement springs. I got the 2" lift springs, they work great.
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Re: Suspension Options for a Gen1 SWB
[Re: Mudraider]
#1062394
07/27/13 02:18 AM
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My father owns a NAPA so I just got whatever he could get quickly. Before shocks it rode like a boat. Now it's nice and smooth but just feels like the rear leaf springs in particular are really soft. I can stand on the rear bumper and I bet it drops a couple of inches. Front not nearly as "squishy" as the rear but being a torsion setup I fear there's not alot of choices up there.
Dad could also get Rancho 5000's and a KYB shocks (and I think he showed an air option for the rear also) but I couldn't really justify them on a car that I knew was coming down for an engine transplant.
Last edited by jonboyb; 07/27/13 02:23 AM.
1989 Nevada Sand Raider 2.6 5-speed
Turbo FI with Megasquirt
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Re: Suspension Options for a Gen1 SWB
[Re: Mudraider]
#1062395
07/27/13 02:19 AM
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Forget about the helper springs, they feel like crap. Find someone who sells Old Man Emu products, they sell brand new replacement springs. I got the 2" lift springs, they work great. What did you do up front having a 2" rear lift???
1989 Nevada Sand Raider 2.6 5-speed
Turbo FI with Megasquirt
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Re: Suspension Options for a Gen1 SWB
[Re: jonboyb]
#1062396
07/27/13 01:15 PM
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Forget about the helper springs, they feel like crap. Find someone who sells Old Man Emu products, they sell brand new replacement springs. I got the 2" lift springs, they work great. What did you do up front having a 2" rear lift??? Adjust the front torsion springs. I agree 2" rear OME. But if you decide to do leaf helpers instead, I have a brand new pair for sale: $40 shipped CONUS
- '83 Might Max: IG @83mmax
- '88 Raider: my OG
- '89 Raider: rescued
- '92 RS M/T: sold
- '93 SR: sent to crusher
- '05 Montero LTD: sold
- '18 PHEV: wife's daily
- '14 OL GT
- http://www.tuffpans.com
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Re: Suspension Options for a Gen1 SWB
[Re: jonboyb]
#1062397
07/27/13 01:49 PM
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I probably missed your post, but how do you have rear leaf springs on an '89? Mine has coils.
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Re: Suspension Options for a Gen1 SWB
[Re: cheesegrater]
#1062398
07/27/13 04:58 PM
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I probably missed your post, but how do you have rear leaf springs on an '89? Mine has coils. his is a 4 cylinder
- '83 Might Max: IG @83mmax
- '88 Raider: my OG
- '89 Raider: rescued
- '92 RS M/T: sold
- '93 SR: sent to crusher
- '05 Montero LTD: sold
- '18 PHEV: wife's daily
- '14 OL GT
- http://www.tuffpans.com
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Re: Suspension Options for a Gen1 SWB
[Re: plh]
#1062399
07/27/13 05:25 PM
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I have add-a-leafs on one of my SWB's and I don't think it rides like garbage myself. Of course I have KYB gas-a-just shocks, too, so it feels firm anyway. Corners like it's on rails, too.
If you get to cranking the front torsion bars, you'll want to trim the lower bump stops by half. It'll give you a bit more travel. And don't crank the bars so far that it rides on said bump stops, either. That'll get you your crappy ride quality right there.
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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Re: Suspension Options for a Gen1 SWB
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
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07/27/13 05:40 PM
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I have KYB gas-a-just shocks, too, so it feels firm anyway. Corners like it's on rails, too.
My truck has KYB's on it that look like they've been on there for a looooong long time. My truck handles beautifully off-road and also corners like it's on rails despite needing a new ball joint and a couple of TRE's.
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