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 Intro and thoughts on spring options
#1075211
11/16/14 06:52 PM
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Hi Guys,
My name is Matt. I'm new to Monteros, but was a Jeep > Land Rover > Land Cruiser and now finally a Montero/Pajero. I really enjoy having a truck that is also made for 3rd world conditions and while I miss the idea of a SFA, I really think the Montero is BETTER than all the others thus far. I've owned 2 RRCs, 2 Disco 1s, 2 FJ60s, a FJ80, an XJ and a YJ. I still own a FJ40 but it gets used just for date night or showing off for clients and friends. It's about 1% as comfortable as the Montero...
Intro aside, I'd like to share some thoughts on springs with you guys... Forgive me if my search skills have failed me and this is old hack, but I really couldn't find anything. If the sequoia rear spring spacers fit the Montero rear springs, then the springs should fit also. If the springs fit also, then LC100 springs should also fit (although taller than Sequoia springs). If LC100 springs fit then LC80 springs should fit as well (although even taller than LC100 springs).
It looks like the LC100 is just slightly heavier and has slightly more payload capacity than the Montero, so if the springs aren't too much longer, that should be worth the trouble for someone to experiment and see how they lift/ride on a Monty...
Anyone played around with this before? Curiosity has wasted countless hours of mucking around with all my cars and trucks, and I don't really want to just buy old springs and swap them in blind, but I'm intrigued to find an inexpensive lift that avoids the body lift and avoids the Sequoia spacers.
Cheers,
Matt
Last edited by loudbay; 11/16/14 07:41 PM.
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Re: Intro and thoughts on spring options
[Re: loudbay]
#1075212
11/16/14 08:19 PM
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Guess I forgot, I found a clean dark grey 97 LS and did all the front of engine to baseline preventative maintenance. Next is valve cover gaskets and plugs/wires. Needs a TPS, and then on to some lift and putting some 33x10.5 on it I have sitting around and start to hunt for pre97 SR diffs... I'm also on the look out for a clean Gen 1 SWB, just because I have a problem with buying cars.
Cheers,
m.
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Re: Intro and thoughts on spring options
[Re: loudbay]
#1075213
11/17/14 04:41 AM
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Joined: Dec 2007
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Toasty seems to have done the most experimenting with springs, he will probly chime in here eventually. Going to keep an eye on this post, getting ready to install Toasty's spring retainers and move my upper shock mount so I can get some silly bit more of stretch out of my 89 SWB.
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Re: Intro and thoughts on spring options
[Re: loudbay]
#1075214
11/17/14 05:26 PM
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Joined: Feb 2005
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I'm also on the look out for a clean Gen 1 SWB, just because I have a problem with buying cars. This is a problem? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Welcome to the Wire!
95 Montero SR
3.8 MIVEC, Advance headers, 2 1/2" exhaust, Magnaflow muffler, OME shocks & rear springs, 2" body lift, 3" tank lift, 4.90s, TRE front locker, factory rear locker, Roger Brown Rock Sliderz, 315/75r16 (35") tires, Sport big brakes
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Re: Intro and thoughts on spring options
[Re: loudbay]
#1075215
11/20/14 08:46 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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"...problem buying cars..." What's that? Welcome. Yup toasty might know about the fj80 spring as an alternative... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Intro and thoughts on spring options
[Re: off-roader]
#1075216
11/25/14 05:08 PM
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Joined: Oct 2014
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I found some LC100 rear OME medium duty springs that measure an inch or so longer uncompressed than the stock montero springs. They have a tapered coil at the top which I hope will fit inside the upper 'bucket' on the montero. They were cheap, so reselling them will be no big deal if it doesn't work. I'll update with results after install, or attempted install...
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