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Isuzu_Man03 · Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 19:00 Post subject: +5" shocks

Does anybody know where you can get some +5 shocks for a 3.0ltr.

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Gribble · Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 21:36 Post subject:

I guess you mean for the rear as it wont move that far on the front ? Problem as I remember it was that the 3.0 uses a large pin mount and not many make a long shock with the big eye so you have 4 ways to go at it .

You can buy some procomp ones like a ES924500 and use some hydraulic hose instead of the normal bushes bit of a bodge but it works well - I did it Smile

Cut off the 3.0 mounts and drill/weld these on top and bottom 181244922294 the you can put most eye/eye shocks on .

Cut off the 3.0 mounts and make up some pin type shock mounts for some TF122 with these 170840243438.

Search online as some American and Australian 4x4 places do do them as a bolt on item but they wont be cheap .

Only thing to remember is that 5" plus means a longer shock body so you lose up travel unless you move the top mount up as well .

Dont forget your dizzy cones too Smile

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adz1973 · Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 22:06 Post subject:

There's a chap on the Holden Facebook page has +4" off a Toyota I believe if that's any help, not sure about +5".
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adz1973 · Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 22:13 Post subject:

You'll also need adjustable trailing arms as on full flex the axle will be well forward.
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gary820 · Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 23:18 Post subject:

You'll want adjustable top link too, do you need +5" shocks? As Mr G says you may need to move the top mount too.
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fb133 · **** Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Posts: 310 Location: Northwest

Will the rear prop not rub on the cross member if you have that much droop on the rear axle?

Mine has +3s and its pretty close at times!
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Gribble · Posted: Tue Jan 14, 2014 18:48 Post subject:

I remembered about these , they are for a Toyota Tundra or something but they go 27.5 " eye to eye open and have 10.5 inches travel and the mounts hole 19.5 mm so might be a bolt on job ? Came off eebynowt at a ton delivered which is not bad for new bilstiens not sure what the damping rate is but they dont feel too stiff for offroading

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Isuzu_Man03 · Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 7:35 Post subject:

Talking about adjustable trailing arms adz, where did you get them fancy joints to do yours?

Cheers Josh

Pete_88 · Posted: Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:00 Post subject:

Same place I got mine!! He copied me!!
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Isuzu_Man03 · Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 23:39 Post subject:

Now then Pete, what kind of tube did you use for the main of the trailing arm ?

Pete_88 · Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:20 Post subject:

48mm x 5mm. I've still got some if you don't want to buy a full length.
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