Downey Adjustables?
07-22-2003, 06:28 PM
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Downey Adjustables?
Ok, I was looking around pat's website and was reading the page about his lifts and he mentions a downey 0-4 inch adjustable front shock. He said it was for tacos but it fits the 4R. Has anyone tried these? Ive just read that when the SAWs are at full extension they don't preform as well and maybe having that extra inch available would keep the shock working properly? 
Also, how are they compared in price? I know we can get the SAWs pretty cheap these days thaks to Mike. Do you carry downey too mike, can't remember. Anyway I am having huge sag issues with the TJM and no shim on the EMUs. I went from butt sag to nose dive :pat:
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Also, how are they compared in price? I know we can get the SAWs pretty cheap these days thaks to Mike. Do you carry downey too mike, can't remember. Anyway I am having huge sag issues with the TJM and no shim on the EMUs. I went from butt sag to nose dive :pat: Thanks!
07-22-2003, 06:54 PM
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Re: Downey Adjustables?
Originally posted by turboale
Ok, I was looking around pat's website and was reading the page about his lifts and he mentions a downey 0-4 inch adjustable front shock. He said it was for tacos but it fits the 4R. Has anyone tried these? Ive just read that when the SAWs are at full extension they don't preform as well and maybe having that extra inch available would keep the shock working properly? Also, how are they compared in price? I know we can get the SAWs pretty cheap these days thaks to Mike. Do you carry downey too mike, can't remember. Anyway I am having huge sag issues with the TJM and no shim on the EMUs. I went from butt sag to nose dive :pat:
Thanks!
Ok, I was looking around pat's website and was reading the page about his lifts and he mentions a downey 0-4 inch adjustable front shock. He said it was for tacos but it fits the 4R. Has anyone tried these? Ive just read that when the SAWs are at full extension they don't preform as well and maybe having that extra inch available would keep the shock working properly?
Also, how are they compared in price? I know we can get the SAWs pretty cheap these days thaks to Mike. Do you carry downey too mike, can't remember. Anyway I am having huge sag issues with the TJM and no shim on the EMUs. I went from butt sag to nose dive :pat: Thanks!
07-22-2003, 07:02 PM
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Damn... if [I]you think they are alot, then damn... they really must be alot 
. And no... i'm a college student, so I don't have the money 
Looks like I'll be going with the SAWs I'm assuming they are in the 1k range...?
. And no... i'm a college student, so I don't have the money Looks like I'll be going with the SAWs I'm assuming they are in the 1k range...?
07-22-2003, 08:41 PM
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SAW's are like 650 or so from Mike (Xtreme). The Downeys are 800 if I recall correctly. They aren't very popular because the SAW's are cheaper and have a threaded shock body. The Downeys use a threaded sleeve that fits over a Bilstein shock. The potential downside to this is that it heats up the shock, causing it to fade. I don't think this is really a problem though unless you're doing some serious baja racing. I think the main point is nobody jumped on the Downey coilover bandwagon early on, and SAW's are cheaper. I think PoBoy has them, and 44Runner too before he went to the dark side.
07-23-2003, 03:00 AM
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When I was thinking about my SAW's, I asked Mike (xtremeoff-road) about them and was told they cost more and from the few people that had them they did not like them very much. I asked a few people who had them and they agree. They like my SAW's better.
07-23-2003, 05:16 AM
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Originally posted by rixham
When I was thinking about my SAW's, I asked Mike (xtremeoff-road) about them and was told they cost more and from the few people that had them they did not like them very much. I asked a few people who had them and they agree. They like my SAW's better.
When I was thinking about my SAW's, I asked Mike (xtremeoff-road) about them and was told they cost more and from the few people that had them they did not like them very much. I asked a few people who had them and they agree. They like my SAW's better.
07-23-2003, 05:26 AM
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Well, I guess its official... SAWs are better, so when are they gonna make a 0-4" adjustable?? 
Prolly never since their 0-3" is so popular...
Prolly never since their 0-3" is so popular...
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07-23-2003, 05:44 AM
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Though I would chime in here. I have benn running the Downey's for about 4 years with the Bilsteins, not the three way adj. setting ones(there is/was a choice). My only complaint is that the springs has gone through periods of sagging. It hasn't been consistant or correlated to wheeling but just seems to have a mind of it's own.....wierd. I v'e heard people with SAW's have had coil sag problems too. I'm currently investigating a few options to replace the coils.
Anyway the shock is still strong and hasn't faded on me. I've been happy with them overall.
Anyway the shock is still strong and hasn't faded on me. I've been happy with them overall.
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07-23-2003, 11:04 AM
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Originally posted by snoozer
SAW's are like 650 or so from Mike (Xtreme). The Downeys are 800 if I recall correctly. They aren't very popular because the SAW's are cheaper and have a threaded shock body. The Downeys use a threaded sleeve that fits over a Bilstein shock. The potential downside to this is that it heats up the shock, causing it to fade. I don't think this is really a problem though unless you're doing some serious baja racing. I think the main point is nobody jumped on the Downey coilover bandwagon early on, and SAW's are cheaper. I think PoBoy has them, and 44Runner too before he went to the dark side.
SAW's are like 650 or so from Mike (Xtreme). The Downeys are 800 if I recall correctly. They aren't very popular because the SAW's are cheaper and have a threaded shock body. The Downeys use a threaded sleeve that fits over a Bilstein shock. The potential downside to this is that it heats up the shock, causing it to fade. I don't think this is really a problem though unless you're doing some serious baja racing. I think the main point is nobody jumped on the Downey coilover bandwagon early on, and SAW's are cheaper. I think PoBoy has them, and 44Runner too before he went to the dark side.
With a bullbar and winch, do the SAWs have problems keeping the front level with the rear? I know with just the bullbar, my downey's had lots more adjustment left...
07-23-2003, 11:22 AM
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Originally posted by 44Runner
I still have the downey's for sale if anyone is interested, 200 OBO.
I still have the downey's for sale if anyone is interested, 200 OBO.
07-23-2003, 11:45 AM
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Originally posted by sschaefer3
This is a really good deal. Someone should jump on it.
This is a really good deal. Someone should jump on it.
This is the same price I have had from the start. I can't believe no one has jump on them yet...
07-23-2003, 11:52 AM
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Originally posted by sschaefer3
This is a really good deal. Someone should jump on it.
This is a really good deal. Someone should jump on it.
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Originally posted by 44Runner
I still have the downey's for sale if anyone is interested, 200 OBO.
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07-23-2003, 03:06 PM
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Originally posted by 44Runner
I still have the downey's for sale if anyone is interested, 200 OBO.
I still have the downey's for sale if anyone is interested, 200 OBO.
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07-23-2003, 05:02 PM
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If no one takes them, I'll give you $150 and just keep them as spares. To put on when the SAW's go in for a tune up.
The rubber bushings at the bottom of the shocks still looks good? Not all cracked to heck? Still got the spanner wrench?
If so they are good to go.
The rubber bushings at the bottom of the shocks still looks good? Not all cracked to heck? Still got the spanner wrench?
If so they are good to go.
07-23-2003, 06:03 PM
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This is my thread!! They should be mine!!! 
actually, i shoudl get them b/c i'm a poor college student with a sagging nose that needs to be fixed before I need new tires. and Keisur already has adjustables... right keisur???
actually, i shoudl get them b/c i'm a poor college student with a sagging nose that needs to be fixed before I need new tires. and Keisur already has adjustables... right keisur???
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07-23-2003, 06:53 PM
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hey austin.
bummer you can't come up to maine this summer and do some wheelin up here.
anyways... i like my saws a lot, they were about 900$ installed, or something like that.
seems like the saws are a better deal, and you can rebuild them.
oh btw, anybody know how often they need to be recharged? and im guessing that i can't do that myself, so where do i need to take them?
thanks a lot
good luck austin, try not to sink the runner anytime soon.
bummer you can't come up to maine this summer and do some wheelin up here.
anyways... i like my saws a lot, they were about 900$ installed, or something like that.
seems like the saws are a better deal, and you can rebuild them.
oh btw, anybody know how often they need to be recharged? and im guessing that i can't do that myself, so where do i need to take them?
thanks a lot
good luck austin, try not to sink the runner anytime soon.
07-23-2003, 07:01 PM
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Originally posted by XtremeOff-Road
Something to think about with the Downeys...They are not rebuildable...Cost wise, they are $699.00
Mike
Something to think about with the Downeys...They are not rebuildable...Cost wise, they are $699.00
Mike
Re-Built.
