LC HDJ80 Springs- Which shocks?

[Don Logan]

For fitting LC HDJ80 springs for off road use, i've been told to get +3" rear shocks.

I spoke to Pro Comp who said that they don't do a +3" ES9000 but do +2" and +4". The bloke then said they do 'something in between' at 24.8, 25.7, 26, and 27 inches fully extended? He didn't seem keen to offer any more explanation apart from saying i'd need to stick the springs in and measure the distance or something which sounded a bit of a mission.

I'm guessing that i'll be wanting the 24.8's (fully extended length)? Or will the +4"s be ok?

And is it necessary to do the panhard rod mod and the ARB drop brackets? If so then why is that? Is it advisable to go off roading without doing so? I know this is a lot of questions but i keep getting all sorts off different advice on which shocks to get.

Are pro comp always as gash on delivery times as people say they are?

Thanks.

[surfenstein]

For fitting LC HDJ80 springs for off road use, i've been told to get +3" rear shocks.

I spoke to Pro Comp who said that they don't do a +3" ES9000 but do +2" and +4". The bloke then said they do 'something in between' at 24.8, 25.7, 26, and 27 inches fully extended? He didn't seem keen to offer any more explanation apart from saying i'd need to stick the springs in and measure the distance or something which sounded a bit of a mission.

I'm guessing that i'll be wanting the 24.8's (fully extended length)? Or will the +4"s be ok?

And is it necessary to do the panhard rod mod and the ARB drop brackets? If so then why is that? Is it advisable to go off roading without doing so? I know this is a lot of questions but i keep getting all sorts off different advice on which shocks to get.

Are pro comp always as gash on delivery times as people say they are?

Thanks.

get the +4 s.totally remove the arb from the rear if your using lc springs and 9000s you wont be needing it.as for the panhard rod you will find that the body will shift over the rear axle by about an inch,look at the rear wheels from behind and check coverage over wheels before you lift then check after the lift.before the old man popped his clogs explorer where great.now i think his sons have taken over there is a bit of a delay on some shocks,sometimes.i ordered a set last week for a zook and they were here the next day.

[Don Logan]

Cheers for that Mr Stein, so can the Panhard rod thing wait? I want to chuck it all in quick and cheap as possible so i can go greenlaning next saturday 6th then Boxgrove pay and play on the 14th. Will it be any more prone to damage without the panhard rod being done?

How long should it take a garage to chuck in new rear shocks, springs and brakeline?

Thanks.

[RodLeach]

I ordered some +4" procomp es9000 an got them the next day.

Was a while ago mind...

But anyway, something like a +4" isnt as popular as a +2" so they should have ample in stock... at a guess!

[surfenstein]

Cheers for that Mr Stein, so can the Panhard rod thing wait? I want to chuck it all in quick and cheap as possible so i can go greenlaning next saturday 6th then Boxgrove pay and play on the 14th. Will it be any more prone to damage without the panhard rod being done?

How long should it take a garage to chuck in new rear shocks, springs and brakeline?

Thanks.

it takes me about an hour,but i can propably do it with my eyes closed now ive done so many.if the garage charges any more than two hours labour then question it.you will be ok to run on the panhard rod,it wont effect you offroad.dont forget to make a new bracket for the load sensing valve arm or turn the bracket on its side and re bolt to a higher position.

[Don Logan]

That's the first i've heard of a load sensing valve arm. I was gonna take it to a 4x4 specialist. If i tell him to put the bracket on its side and rebolt it to a higher position, i take it he'll know what i'm on about and why it's needed? (I obviously don't!)

Thanks for that.

[surfenstein]

That's the first i've heard of a load sensing valve arm. I was gonna take it to a 4x4 specialist. If i tell him to put the bracket on its side and rebolt it to a higher position, i take it he'll know what i'm on about and why it's needed? (I obviously don't!)

Thanks for that.

look at your rear axle from behind the truck and you will see a strange looking curved arm that sits on top of the axle,look at the bracket on the n/s and you will see what i mean,this arm goes into a brake proportioning valve that sits on the chassis on the o/s/r of the vehicle.

[Don Logan]

Nice one, cheers for all that. Massive help.

[Apache]

Check this out, and do a search for 'suspension lift'. Loads of info.

[Don Logan]

Nice one, cheers for that. The springs and shocks are on order and arrive next week. Got the brakeline kit. Don't need anything else for the minute do I?

Would have been nice to have it all done for Surrey Greenlaning fourwheeldriveclub thing on sat, but oh well, greenlaning with s.a.s. it is....

Can anyone recommend a garage in either Berkshire or Sussex or the surrounding areas that's good with 4X4's?

Or, if anyone in the south east has the time/equipment/space and wants cash and eternal gratitude, then would they be interested? I'd rather pay the same amount to someone and be able to get some advice, and help/watch than pay and drop it off at a garage and pick it up the next day all done.

Cheers.

[gwh200]

might be available....you need to get some spring compressors and some brake fluid, and if you have access to 240v that would be handy, as would some undercover working area,and a VERY big pot of coffee, lets talk about it on saturday

[an1mal_69]

interesting post, keep us upto date with your progress please..im looking into the LC springs too.

cheers, Nik..

[Don Logan]

Will do.

That would be amazing gwh, just thought i'd add that my dad lives in Eastbourne, has 240v, a garage, a driveway and a cafetierre. See you saturday.