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softer suspension

Post by lightning » Sun Apr 17, 2011 7:41 am

hi all
I would like to get my suspension a lot softer on my sj
How or what is the best way of doing it
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Re: softer suspension

Post by Henry » Sun Apr 17, 2011 9:52 am

What suspension setup are you currently running?
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Re: softer suspension

Post by lightning » Sun Apr 17, 2011 12:31 pm

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Re: softer suspension

Post by Henry » Sun Apr 17, 2011 5:13 pm

I would go for some softer shocks then. Somehting like Procomp es1000?
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Re: softer suspension

Post by lightning » Sun Apr 17, 2011 8:39 pm

Henry wrote:I would go for some softer shocks then. Somehting like Procomp es1000?
will the Procomp es1000 help much
where the best place to get some
seen some e3000 will they do??
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Re: softer suspension

Post by Edweird » Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:44 pm

I think the 3000s are harder, designed for use with lift kits I think.
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Re: softer suspension

Post by twiss » Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:50 pm

I had ES3000s on mine... have taken them off because they are so hard!!!
If you're racing on loose surface I'd imagine they'd be alright...

...but they are rubbish for road use!!! SO BUMPY!
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Re: softer suspension

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:24 pm

Bedford rascal rear springs and rear sj springs up front :thumbup: the problem with SJs is that the springs are too short to give a good ride, use longer springs at each end and you improve articulation and comfort :thumbup:
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Re: softer suspension

Post by lightning » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:21 pm

ScottieJ wrote:Bedford rascal rear springs and rear sj springs up front :thumbup: the problem with SJs is that the springs are too short to give a good ride, use longer springs at each end and you improve articulation and comfort :thumbup:
will leave the e3000 alone
Will have to look out for some Bedford rascal rear springs :D dose any 1 know for some :brows:
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Re: softer suspension

Post by ROBBIE » Mon Apr 18, 2011 8:00 pm

coil conversion?
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