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Newbie alert... got some questions!

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27 Nov 2016 19:44 #174985 by m3
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I will be after a winch next year for sure so i will have to take that into consideration when buying some..

Still unsure as to wether to get the 2" trail master kit or the 3"... i just want to get the kit on with the new wheel/tyres to tide me over til the sping time, i don't want to panic by a kit and regret it come next year... :/

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27 Nov 2016 19:52 #174988 by TomDK
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No matter what. Avoid the trail master 3" springs. They are of same length as the 2" diesel springs, only much stiffer. I have these springs and find them somewhat on the hard side, that is with a twin motor 8274 winch and winch bumper. Also, these springs are not sold with matching shocks.

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27 Nov 2016 19:55 #174989 by Keithy
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TomDK wrote: If you have winch and stuff out front, Trail Master diesel springs with comfort shocks. If just a plain standard Jimny without winch, heavy bumper and such, go for normal Trail Master springs with comfort shocks.

I have yet to use my winch to recover myself......used it to pull a Micra petrol full of diesel off it's drive.....and move a powder coating oven out of a garage....It's only a 3000lb winch fits a receiver at the front and spends it's time behind the passengers seat....weighs very little.....I wish I'd got the massively heavy 12000lb model and bolted it to the front to lug around...or not! :D

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27 Nov 2016 20:06 #174990 by m3
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TomDK wrote: No matter what. Avoid the trail master 3" springs. They are of same length as the 2" diesel springs, only much stiffer. I have these springs and find them somewhat on the hard side, that is with a twin motor 8274 winch and winch bumper. Also, these springs are not sold with matching shocks.


With the 2" i suppose if i wanted the extra lift in the new year time can just go for say a 3" body lift? Would this work ok?

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27 Nov 2016 20:32 #174994 by TomDK
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I really don't see the point in such a massive bodylift. I can understand a subtle 1" lift if you just need that little extra clearance for the tyres. Also, it makes cleaning much easier.

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27 Nov 2016 20:37 #174997 by m3
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Thanks for your help Tom. Think i will get the 2" suspension lift, -30 offset modular wheels with 215/75 tyres to start me off with and go from there

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