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09 Jan 2018 06:33 #188157
by Lambert
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
One of the last 200ish of the gen3s, probably.
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Following on from the thread on lift kit parts and more precisely Busta and his double front springs, has anyone put rears to the front? Yes I know that I would be lowering it, that would be the point. Thing is that yes I could level the back up to match the front but I am aiming for road handling not rock crawling. So far my research is pointing at a difference in free height of up to 60mm between the two which seems a lot, certainly more than I would like to take out of the front. What I can't find is a definitive measurement of the rear springs on each side as they are meant to address the leaning and I reckon that the 60mm I mentioned could be between old and new springs too. Can someone please point me in the right direction for a definitive answer? Cheers.
Temeraire (2018 quasar grey automatic)
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09 Jan 2018 11:12 #188161
by Cameronmike
Replied by Cameronmike on topic More suspension questions.
So in the back of my jimny the now are two springs of varying height to counter the lean and these I believe are factory Suzuki ones. Got a set of springs free from furo on here to try a set of front springs in the back and the rear springs in this set are of more equal size. Can have these springs if you're wanting to do some experimenting with regards to the front.
Stock Suzuki sizes (Assuming original springs with car then approx. 50,000 miles) : Front - Both 350mm
Rear - One 292mm One 278mm
Springs from furo (maybe 2000 miles max I think? Possibly aftermarket) : Front- Both 339mm
Rear - One 290mm one 294mm
Dunno how accurate the measurements really are but hopefully could give a rough idea. Just give us a shout if you're wanting those springs.
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Stock Suzuki sizes (Assuming original springs with car then approx. 50,000 miles) : Front - Both 350mm
Rear - One 292mm One 278mm
Springs from furo (maybe 2000 miles max I think? Possibly aftermarket) : Front- Both 339mm
Rear - One 290mm one 294mm
Dunno how accurate the measurements really are but hopefully could give a rough idea. Just give us a shout if you're wanting those springs.
Cheers
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09 Jan 2018 11:44 #188162
by mlines
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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
Replied by mlines on topic More suspension questions.
I have a stock suzuki set here
55,000 miles
Fronts both 350mm
Rear - 290mm
Rear - 270mm
All 11mm wire (although coated)
55,000 miles
Fronts both 350mm
Rear - 290mm
Rear - 270mm
All 11mm wire (although coated)
Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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09 Jan 2018 15:58 #188169
by Busta
Replied by Busta on topic More suspension questions.
On both the Jimny's I've changed springs, on the nsr looked to be thinner gauge wire than the osr, but lengths were very similar. I'll have a look in the back of my scrap Jimny and see if I can measure and confirm. For balance I imagine you will want both front to be the same e.g. 2x osr springs. Chopping the front springs may also be an option, and it will increase the spring rate which is likely to be an advantage given you are reducing the available travel.
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09 Jan 2018 16:36 #188171
by Lambert
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Cheers all. So I'm about right with the 60mm difference. I would be wanting a pair of osr as they are the longer but it's still a lot to drop out of the front given that they're all supposedly the same poundage, I guess I could bring it back up with spacers, but.... I'm not convinced. More research on my part I think.
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09 Jan 2018 16:43 #188172
by Busta
Replied by Busta on topic More suspension questions.
I've just measured 2 pairs of springs from pre-05 Jimny's and can confirm that the NS spring is 10mm wire and the OS spring is 11mm. I can't confirm lengths as both sets were removed because they were saggy and one spring was broken.
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09 Jan 2018 16:49 #188173
by Lambert
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Awesome. Even more complicated. Arghhhh!
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09 Jan 2018 16:51 #188174
by Lambert
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This is all making daves mystery springs sound very appealing.
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