front coilovers on t2

Madmark · 11-05-2016, 08:05

Has anyone fitted coilovers to front of t2. Basically replaced shock with coilover

Banshee · 11-05-2016, 08:39

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Originally Posted by Madmark

Has anyone fitted coilovers to front of t2. Basically replaced shock with coilover

Would that work?

perelaar · 11-05-2016, 08:51

Wouldn't that involve major surgery to the front of the car, or am I mistaken?

makeitfit · 11-05-2016, 10:12

Yes it's been done. Not on here as far as I know but on that there tinterweb I've seen some.
A bit of welding needed and fabrication of a shock hoop. Then the bottom arm needs bracing or making new stronger one. Torsion bar adjusters out and some kind of bearing replacement .
Question is for what benefit ? The only one I could see would be for fast offroad racing style , but then the truck is blinking heavy for that discipline

If it's extra flex you want, I cant see this helping any there either.
I like the idea but couldn't see enough benefit to go down that route

Bigbunny2007 · 11-05-2016, 22:27

Good way to waste time and money! I would not like all that weight on just a shocker!!

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elty001 · 11-05-2016, 23:34

Not sure if this the R20 but I assume it would be something like this.

Madmark · 12-05-2016, 07:07

Thats the guy I got idea from but he uses a 17" shock wiith only 5" of travel which dont seem enough hense why i thought just replacing standard shock with a longer coilover also it would bolt in with little mods but crucial getting right one as not alot of room there between drive shaft and suspension arms

perelaar · 12-05-2016, 07:07

What would actually be the benefit of this?

Madmark · 12-05-2016, 07:29

Maybe a bit more movement but marginally. But able to get hieght with out making I such a hard ride. Dunno really

Banshee · 12-05-2016, 08:40

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Originally Posted by Madmark

Maybe a bit more movement but marginally. But able to get hieght with out making I such a hard ride. Dunno really

That doesn't inspire me with much confidence to do this mod

Madmark · 12-05-2016, 09:07

No but I like to be a bit different. Providing I doesn't have any draw backs it'll be good lol but more research needed before i entertain doing it

emjaybee · 12-05-2016, 12:16

Someone tell Banshee that if he does it he'll be able to fit 42" tyres and I reckon his truck will be in bits by Saturday!

Madmark · 12-05-2016, 12:21

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Originally Posted by emjaybee

Someone tell Banshee that if he does it he'll be able to fit 42" tyres and I reckon his truck will be in bits by Saturday!

Lol ��

makeitfit · 12-05-2016, 12:40

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Originally Posted by elty001

Not sure if this the R20 but I assume it would be something like this.

What a load of poo

He appears to have ADDED a coilover above the top arm while still having std shock in place

How the hell that gets you more flex beats me

Shock travel is not the limiting factor on the IFS , CV angle is.

Banshee · 12-05-2016, 13:11

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Originally Posted by emjaybee

Someone tell Banshee that if he does it he'll be able to fit 42" tyres and I reckon his truck will be in bits by Saturday!

You might be right

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11-05-2016, 08:51	#3
perelaar Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Belgium Vehicle: Terrano II 2.7TDi SWB '97 Posts: 802	Wouldn't that involve major surgery to the front of the car, or am I mistaken?

11-05-2016, 10:12	#4
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Yes it's been done. Not on here as far as I know but on that there tinterweb I've seen some. A bit of welding needed and fabrication of a shock hoop. Then the bottom arm needs bracing or making new stronger one. Torsion bar adjusters out and some kind of bearing replacement . Question is for what benefit ? The only one I could see would be for fast offroad racing style , but then the truck is blinking heavy for that discipline If it's extra flex you want, I cant see this helping any there either. I like the idea but couldn't see enough benefit to go down that route

11-05-2016, 22:27	#5
Bigbunny2007 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Yorkshire Vehicle: T2 swb 2.7 tdi - Disco 3 Posts: 589	Good way to waste time and money! I would not like all that weight on just a shocker!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

12-05-2016, 07:07	#7
Madmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Dorset Vehicle: highly modded Terrano 2 Posts: 1,088	Thats the guy I got idea from but he uses a 17" shock wiith only 5" of travel which dont seem enough hense why i thought just replacing standard shock with a longer coilover also it would bolt in with little mods but crucial getting right one as not alot of room there between drive shaft and suspension arms

12-05-2016, 07:29	#9
Madmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Dorset Vehicle: highly modded Terrano 2 Posts: 1,088	Maybe a bit more movement but marginally. But able to get hieght with out making I such a hard ride. Dunno really

12-05-2016, 09:07	#11
Madmark Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Dorset Vehicle: highly modded Terrano 2 Posts: 1,088	No but I like to be a bit different. Providing I doesn't have any draw backs it'll be good lol but more research needed before i entertain doing it

12-05-2016, 12:16	#12
emjaybee Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oxfordshire Vehicle: 3.0Di SVE '05 5 door. Posts: 1,536	Someone tell Banshee that if he does it he'll be able to fit 42" tyres and I reckon his truck will be in bits by Saturday!