soft to hard

[shiny]

Hello

I am on soft at the moment and am desperate to be on hard
can't seem to sort this out ( I bet there are jokes )
suspension I mean!! is there a relay for this system ? when I click hard switch I can hear it fire but I am remaining soft, and am bouncy all the time any thoughts on what I can try (no Viagra won't fix it)

Best Shiny

[da SLUG man]

new shocks?...

are the original shocks still fitted?... could be that they've been replaced with non adjustables?

[exmee46]

new shocks?...

are the original shocks still fitted?... could be that they've been replaced with non adjustables?

Except that non-originals all tend to be firmer than the soft setting on the Toyota ones. The difference isnt really that great - is like a livelier more fidgety ride - but not a fundamental change of behaviour. The actuators are motor drives - so if you hang your head out of the window as you flick the switch you should be able to hear them working. Alternatively - have a look at the tops of the rear shocks to see if there is a black eliptical assembly bolted to the top of the standard shock body - same idea at teh front but rears are easier to see. If they are there and actuating then maybe they are just tired.

Kev

[marky]

You asked for it VIAGRA

[da SLUG man]

Except that non-originals all tend to be firmer than the soft setting on the Toyota ones. The difference isnt really that great - is like a livelier more fidgety ride - but not a fundamental change of behaviour. The actuators are motor drives - so if you hang your head out of the window as you flick the switch you should be able to hear them working. Alternatively - have a look at the tops of the rear shocks to see if there is a black eliptical assembly bolted to the top of the standard shock body - same idea at teh front but rears are easier to see. If they are there and actuating then maybe they are just tired.

Kev

if the replacements are FUBAR then it will be a soft ride

[shiny]

new shocks?...

are the original shocks still fitted?... could be that they've been replaced with non adjustables?

How will i know if they are non adjustables? will have a look tomorrow

cheers slug man

[shiny]

if the replacements are FUBAR then it will be a soft ride

What is a Fubar and how will I know

How much are original shocks anyway?
or is it not worth the differece
the back is mainly bouncy

Cheers Shiny

[shiny]

You asked for it VIAGRA

on please, yes yes, on my cylinder head

down boy

[shiny]

Except that non-originals all tend to be firmer than the soft setting on the Toyota ones. The difference isnt really that great - is like a livelier more fidgety ride - but not a fundamental change of behaviour. The actuators are motor drives - so if you hang your head out of the window as you flick the switch you should be able to hear them working. Alternatively - have a look at the tops of the rear shocks to see if there is a black eliptical assembly bolted to the top of the standard shock body - same idea at teh front but rears are easier to see. If they are there and actuating then maybe they are just tired.

Kev

Ok Kev I will try and peek at the rears
Thanks

[marky]

These are the original SURF shocks

[Maverick]

Best way to go from soft to hard. Throw money at it and get new shocks, springs, and torsion bars. The best money I have spent on her so far (except the head from Steve being fitted by Tony), best bit is with spring compressors, and a high lift trolley jack you can do it yourself!!

[exmee46]

These are the original SURF shocks

Nice going Marky. To think that you spent all that time taking them off just to take a picture - service above and beyond the call of duty

[Djandco]

Nice going Marky. To think that you spent all that time taking them off just to take a picture - service above and beyond the call of duty

LOL, now I know they do good work up there, but even I am impressed with this service.
Nice one Marky!!

[shiny]

These are the original SURF shocks

Thanks I will endever to check and see if they are the same..cool thumbnail

what is the price for the said shocks?

[shiny]

Thanks I will endever to check and see if they are the same..cool thumbnail

what is the price for the said shocks?

Yes they are the same shocks as the ones in the thumbnail
pictures. is that clicking noise that comes from the right hand side of the engine when I press the Hard soft switch is that a solonoide of some sort?
does it get stuck?

Thanks. Shiny