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Springs and Shocks KZJ71-TE
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:32 pm
by oldblue
six mounths ago I fitted a set of Standard height / Heavy Duty Chamberlin Coils to my Prado ,( Towing a Caravan ) With a set of Raw Shocks on the front, Happy with the ride on the Hiway, but very hash off road.
Can I buy ajustable shocks for the front or is there a softer shock that would soften the ride?
Re: Springs and Shocks KZJ71-TE
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:45 pm
by ClassicCruiserSpares
Raw shockes are pretty harsh riding, you can get rancho adjustable shockes.
Re: Springs and Shocks KZJ71-TE
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:55 pm
by oldblue
Has anyone fitted them inside a Prado front coil ?
Re: Springs and Shocks KZJ71-TE
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:20 pm
by IcedJohnno
oldblue wrote:Has anyone fitted them inside a Prado front coil ?
I'm pretty sure that is what Bill (WjW) had in the front of his 78. He was running 4" lift Chamberlains though.
Re: Springs and Shocks KZJ71-TE
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 8:22 am
by wjw
IcedJohnno wrote:oldblue wrote:Has anyone fitted them inside a Prado front coil ?
I'm pretty sure that is what Bill (WjW) had in the front of his 78. He was running 4" lift Chamberlains though.
I did install them, lasted about 8,000km's and started leaking, second set about 5,000km's. The issue is, rancho don't make the right pin/eye combo so you have to get them cut and welded. Autolign, the wholesaler did it both times so it didn't affect the warranty. I'm sure this is what shortened their life, but could never prove it so had to pay for new shocks each time
Also are you sure its not the springs? Nathan from 4wd acc had some custom springs made due to this very problem.
Re: Springs and Shocks KZJ71-TE
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:03 pm
by Jerry
Re: Springs and Shocks KZJ71-TE
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:31 pm
by oldblue
Looking at Raw 3 way ajustable shocks for the Prado, has anyone tryed these.?
My question is , would the soft setting be softer than the none ajustable shocks