BJ Spacers and loosening the T-Bars, too soft?
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BJ Spacers and loosening the T-Bars, too soft?
Hello all,
I have a bit of problems this days deciding what to do...
I would like to put the BJ Spacers and LC coils in my 2nd Gen 4Runner but here we have the ˟˟˟˟˟ing tech inspection that makes impossible to do that without paying an engineer...
I have +4cm coils (1.6'') at the moment, and my front is 2cm (0.8'') lower than the rear.
I want to put BJ Spacers to get extra travel but I only need half the height of them, 2cm.
Options are:
1) Put 2cm BJ Spacers. I get the desired height but only 2cm more travel
2) Put 4cm BJ Spacers and loose the T-Bars 2cm, so the total height gained is 2cm
I'm a bit concerned about the opcion 2... I run without front swaybar, stock bumper and T-Bars and I'm worried about this setup being too soft... I really like the front suspension feeling now...
Can you help me about how will become the front suspension?
Maybe I switch to Rancho RS9000 shocks, would this help?
Thanks,
David
I have a bit of problems this days deciding what to do...
I would like to put the BJ Spacers and LC coils in my 2nd Gen 4Runner but here we have the ˟˟˟˟˟ing tech inspection that makes impossible to do that without paying an engineer...
I have +4cm coils (1.6'') at the moment, and my front is 2cm (0.8'') lower than the rear.
I want to put BJ Spacers to get extra travel but I only need half the height of them, 2cm.
Options are:
1) Put 2cm BJ Spacers. I get the desired height but only 2cm more travel
2) Put 4cm BJ Spacers and loose the T-Bars 2cm, so the total height gained is 2cm
I'm a bit concerned about the opcion 2... I run without front swaybar, stock bumper and T-Bars and I'm worried about this setup being too soft... I really like the front suspension feeling now...
Can you help me about how will become the front suspension?
Maybe I switch to Rancho RS9000 shocks, would this help?
Thanks,
David
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cranking down the tbars is fine... it actually doesnt change the preload.. the preload is still the same contrary to popular belief.....
and since no one beleives half the stuff i say, this was stuff robinhood told me and he has it on his website also.....
http://www.robinhood4x4.com/suspension2.htm
and since no one beleives half the stuff i say, this was stuff robinhood told me and he has it on his website also.....
http://www.robinhood4x4.com/suspension2.htm
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I don't think you will notice the softness when driving. If anything slightly stiffer shock valving will take care of you.
I am switching to coilovers which are a lot softer than the t-bars. I also have no sway bar. If it is too soft in the quick sections or has toomuch body roll, I will simply revalve my shocks to be stiffer.
I am switching to coilovers which are a lot softer than the t-bars. I also have no sway bar. If it is too soft in the quick sections or has toomuch body roll, I will simply revalve my shocks to be stiffer.
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Thanks dudes,
I thought the susp will become softer because a lot of people says that when cranked the T-Bars are stiff and they add BJ Spacers and relax the bars to be able to flex.
I'll put then 4cm BJ Spacers and loose a bit the bars, and when I'm done to put LC Coils I'll only have to adjust the bars.
I've lost the Rancho RS9000 part # for the front with BJ Spacers, do you have it handy?
Thanks a lot for your replies. I will read the Robinhood's tech later, I must go work now.
David
I thought the susp will become softer because a lot of people says that when cranked the T-Bars are stiff and they add BJ Spacers and relax the bars to be able to flex.
I'll put then 4cm BJ Spacers and loose a bit the bars, and when I'm done to put LC Coils I'll only have to adjust the bars.
I've lost the Rancho RS9000 part # for the front with BJ Spacers, do you have it handy?
Thanks a lot for your replies. I will read the Robinhood's tech later, I must go work now.
David
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I've a little question...
Can I run with Rancho 99136 front shocks without BJ Spacers? They're the ones I read here on YT to run with BJ Spacers.
I ask this because a friend of mine is interested in my current OME shocks and I want to swap to Ranchos, so while I don't have the BJ Spacers I'd have to run those...
Thanks,
David
Can I run with Rancho 99136 front shocks without BJ Spacers? They're the ones I read here on YT to run with BJ Spacers.
I ask this because a friend of mine is interested in my current OME shocks and I want to swap to Ranchos, so while I don't have the BJ Spacers I'd have to run those...
Thanks,
David
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