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by longjob
Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:36 am
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Old Over the axle lift needs a fix
Replies: 9
Views: 7807

Re: Old Over the axle lift needs a fix

I'd like to just correct myself. The front shocks are sitting with 4 inches of rod showing over an overall length of 16 inches. From the spring seat shock mounting bolt, The rear shocks look to be 17 inches overall lengths currently. Will they extend to the desired extended degree with SPOA with the...
by longjob
Fri Aug 19, 2011 4:46 am
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Old Over the axle lift needs a fix
Replies: 9
Views: 7807

Re: Old Over the axle lift needs a fix

More Pictures.
by longjob
Thu Aug 18, 2011 3:00 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Old Over the axle lift needs a fix
Replies: 9
Views: 7807

Re: Old Over the axle lift needs a fix

Are the shocks fully compressed or fully open? If fully compressed then the extensions will not help. SPAO is the suspension set up you have, they will give you around 6" of lift, so putting it back to under the axle will drop that lift considerably! Fully compressed. It looks like 7 inch drop...
by longjob
Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:15 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Old Over the axle lift needs a fix
Replies: 9
Views: 7807

Re: Old Over the axle lift needs a fix

I tried to upload 2 jpegs so here goes again. Yeah sorry I tried to put too large a jpeg so I will try again,
by longjob
Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:43 am
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Old Over the axle lift needs a fix
Replies: 9
Views: 7807

Old Over the axle lift needs a fix

This is my first post. SJ413W. Made in Japan. 34" TSL Super Swamper Tires. It was an ex-Bangkok Show Car recovery vehicle in it's long distant past. It feels like a Iron Bed with no mattress as it bumps and grinds it's way around the local area. It has LPG dual fuel set up. Currently, it's chea...