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AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON HERE I DECIDED TO GO WITH THE FOX SHOCKS AND THOR SPRINGS SET-UP A COUPLE PPL ON HERE RAN SUCCESSFULLY AND SEEMED TO REALLY LOVE. I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER WITH HOW THE RIG TURNED OUT. IT NOT ONLY LOOKS INCREDIBLE BUT THE RIDE IS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED. IT'S DEFINITELY LESS STABLE AT HIGH SPEEDS BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT THIS TRUCK WAS BUILT TO DO SO I'M GOOD WITH THAT.
FOX SHOCKS
THOR SPRINGS
FOX STEERING STABILIZER
CASTER CORRECTION OFFSET BUSHING KIT
ROTIFORM PNT BEADLOCK 20" WHEELS
FALKEN WILDPEAK M/T 35" x 12.5" TIRES
INSTALLED AT:
4 WHEEL SPECIALTIES UNLIMITED IN NORTH HILLS
BEFORE LIFT AND RIMS: FRONT FRONT FRONT REAR STEERING STABILIZER AFTER LIFT & RIMS:
Looks amazing, I am still hunting for an 05 G55 and plan on doing a similar setup.
I've been in the Land Rover world so long, it blows my mind that these aren't a spring over shock setup.... I'm looking forward to going a similar route, but doing the wrenching at home.
With the lift and the rack, what's your height looking like? I only ask because when I had Jerry Cans on my lifted LR I couldn't get into any garage less than 7 and a half feet.
Looks amazing, I am still hunting for an 05 G55 and plan on doing a similar setup.
I've been in the Land Rover world so long, it blows my mind that these aren't a spring over shock setup.... I'm looking forward to going a similar route, but doing the wrenching at home.
With the lift and the rack, what's your height looking like? I only ask because when I had Jerry Cans on my lifted LR I couldn't get into any garage less than 7 and a half feet.
Again amazing truck!
Thank you! Just went out and measured and from the ground to the top of the rack I'm rich at 7ft 1" or 85in. total. So I'd need at least a 7.5" height to clear comfortably..
One more question, when you installed the new tires did you put in tpms sensors? Did you use factory ones or a second set that was aftermarket? Is it easy for the truck to pick up the new sensors?
Wow, that’s a sweet looking rig. Did you have any issue with traction control? How did you adjust the speedometer?
So far, less than a week in I've had no issues with the traction control. I didn't adjust the speedo, I'm told I need to but haven't yet. I've pulled up Waze a couple times and it seems like it's 5-8mph from time to time on the freeway. Not sure how accurate using Waze is however.
Originally Posted by rhyno
One more question, when you installed the new tires did you put in tpms sensors? Did you use factory ones or a second set that was aftermarket? Is it easy for the truck to pick up the new sensors?
AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON HERE I DECIDED TO GO WITH THE FOX SHOCKS AND THOR SPRINGS SET-UP A COUPLE PPL ON HERE RAN SUCCESSFULLY AND SEEMED TO REALLY LOVE. I COULDN'T BE HAPPIER WITH HOW THE RIG TURNED OUT. IT NOT ONLY LOOKS INCREDIBLE BUT THE RIDE IS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED. IT'S DEFINITELY LESS STABLE AT HIGH SPEEDS BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT THIS TRUCK WAS BUILT TO DO SO I'M GOOD WITH THAT.
FOX SHOCKS
THOR SPRINGS
FOX STEERING STABILIZER
CASTER CORRECTION OFFSET BUSHING KIT
ROTIFORM PNT BEADLOCK 20" WHEELS
FALKEN WILDPEAK M/T 35" x 12.5" TIRES
INSTALLED AT:
4 WHEEL SPECIALTIES UNLIMITED IN NORTH HILLS
slower off line acceleration from bigger wheels/tires ?
I lifted just about 3”
amswered this in OP, “ IT NOT ONLY LOOKS INCREDIBLE BUT THE RIDE IS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED. IT'S DEFINITELY LESS STABLE AT HIGH SPEEDS BUT THAT'S NOT WHAT THIS TRUCK WAS BUILT TO DO SO I'M GOOD WITH THAT.“
Yes, def feels heavier and slower off the line... Benzworks going to tune it for me to add some HP & TQ
Nicely done! Did the same setup with mine, the Thor springs lift the front right around 70mm, while the rear is lifted 50mm (it's supposed to level out the truck as well). I have my Fox shocks set at 3 clicks in from fully soft, since anything less than that and I get some rocking back-and-forth motion when I come to a stop at a red light. Ride is smooth on road, and offroad it's been good as well. The Thor springs are on the softer side of the scale, so the only downside is if you load up for overlanding or extended travelling you may find the rear gets compressed too much with the weight. But I'm very happy with this setup as well! (Although I ended up adding spring spacers to the rear also).
Nicely done! Did the same setup with mine, the Thor springs lift the front right around 70mm, while the rear is lifted 50mm (it's supposed to level out the truck as well). I have my Fox shocks set at 3 clicks in from fully soft, since anything less than that and I get some rocking back-and-forth motion when I come to a stop at a red light. Ride is smooth on road, and offroad it's been good as well. The Thor springs are on the softer side of the scale, so the only downside is if you load up for overlanding or extended travelling you may find the rear gets compressed too much with the weight. But I'm very happy with this setup as well! (Although I ended up adding spring spacers to the rear also).
That's great info to know on the spring rate.
On my last two land rover builds, I did heavy duty on the truck my wife and I used to move from NYC to LA and it road great. We had a full overlanding outfit
On my current build I sold, I put in medium duty and the ride was much better even with a similar rack/overlanding setup to the heavy duty springs.
Are there soft,medium, and heavy duty options for these springs? I think I'd much rather go with a medium setup than something too agressive for my first G-build.
I'm not an expert, but Viking Offroad shows how their Thor springs compare to the other springs normally available (charts for front and rear springs). Available springs are color coded: Yellow, Brown, Yellow/Orange, Red, White, Blue, Green, Lilac. On these charts, the steeper the line, the softer the spring. You would have to search around the Internet for a particular rated spring on their and other websites, for example: GfG Germany - GRAID springs, and ORC suspension kits
Front G Wagon springs Rear G Wagon springs
Last edited by Limey Hooligan; Mar 28, 2020 at 04:31 AM.
I'm not an expert, but Viking Offroad shows how their Thor springs compare to the other springs normally available (charts for front and rear springs). Available springs are color coded: Yellow, Brown, Yellow/Orange, Red, White, Blue, Green, Lilac. On these charts, the steeper the line, the softer the spring. You would have to search around the Internet for a particular rated spring on their and other websites, for example: GfG Germany - GRAID springs, and ORC suspension kits
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