Looking for springs - where to buy??

[marmel]

I live in the deep dark south and we only have repco locally for car parts.

I want a set of 3" lifted springs for my LWB GQ TD42 and possibly shocks to match.

I have read good things on here about Dobinsons so enquired with the NZ distributor, autolign. Thet claimed they can't supply springs with a 3" lift??

Are there any vendors here or guys that work in the trade that can hook me up?

[Ralfie]

www.4wdbits.co.nz

They will will be able to supply what you require.

[Swamped]

Do shop around for prices tho as they are quite variable at times and you might get a sweet deal like I did. Dobinson did do 75mm lift springs for the swb GQs and they seemed to ok. Never had them in my truck though. Would think there would be dobis for the lwb but I could be wrong.

[marmel]

Yeah I have looked at the ones on 4wdbits. I read a few threads on here regarding EFS and about them not being all that flash. They are fairly pricey too.

[Swamped]

I've run EFS springs and shocks in mine for the past 2 years with no complaints. I think all brands produce lemons but EFS had the best warranty so I went that way.

[1nzsafari]

try Otago Tyres on Hillside Road Dunedin 4555029,Brown & Cope 4778136,i got a 3" lift springs &shocks before xmas from otago tyres for $800 cheers tim

[Jerry]

Rob (Robo) on here is an ORE vendor who can do EFS, look under Tyres in the marketplace for his details.....

[marmel]

try Otago Tyres on Hillside Road Dunedin 4555029,Brown & Cope 4778136,i got a 3" lift springs &shocks before xmas from otago tyres for $800 cheers tim

Sounds like a good price, what brand?

[ClassicCruiserSpares]

3" Cobra springs with nitro raw shocks are really good and you can get them here in Chch from chamberlain auto springs they actually make the cobra springs.

[darinz]

Buy cheap and you will get cheap!
You need to get shocks and springs that will match the load you will carry and the intended purpose.
The only real options are OME and EFS. (unless you have an unlimited budget that is) The rest are a mix and match so MIGHT be OK but aren't designed to work together.
My old winch truck with 75mm OME springs and matching shocks (twins in the front) handled better on 35" Simex than my LWB GQ with 2" lift, unmatched shocks and spring on 33" radial MT's. Sure it isn't a 100% fair comparison but it proves with some thought you can get improved offroad performance and improved on road performance. And this is what the likes of OME and EFS actually achieve.

It is easy and cheap to do a 3" lift but is the goal to lift the truck 3" or to make it perform better? If it is to lift it 3" then fit the cheapest nastiest crap you can find. If it is to increase performance then spend a little more and fit good quality shocks and springs that will achieve what you want.