will higher/longer coils lift my ride?

**boybi** · May 26th, 2003 03:44 PM

para sa GU patrol. kapapalit ko palang ng shocks pero wala gaano improvement sa tagtag. Freeman suggested na mas mag-iimprove ito kung palitan ko din yung coil springs ko.

**pajerokid** · May 26th, 2003 03:51 PM

taller springs will likely lift your ride :wink:

**OTEP** · May 26th, 2003 04:13 PM

Yes they will lift your ride. Yung shocks hindi naman involved gaano sa ride height. Their job is to dampen whell movements.

**boybi** · May 26th, 2003 06:17 PM

wala kasi ako balak mag pa lift. gusto ko lang mabawasan tagtag sa ride.

**Ungas** · May 26th, 2003 08:37 PM

Try to drive around town dismounting the shocks and let me know if that is the softness that you like. :mrgreen:

Adding a couple of inches with light duty coils will definitely change your ride handling and its stiffness.

**boybi** · May 26th, 2003 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Ungas

Adding a couple of inches with light duty coils will definitely change your ride handling and its stiffness.

better or worse?

**Ungas** · May 26th, 2003 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by boybi

better or worse?

Depends on how you judge the stiffness. Etong gamit ko heavy duty coils, I don't find it stiff but other people pointed out harsh ride. Iba-iba ang taste ng tao pag dating sa stiffness level ng suspension.

For me, it could be better if I don't load the vehicle that much, no trailers, no additional vehicle accesories weighing more than 20lbs.

**ARB** · May 26th, 2003 09:28 PM

in my experience, the new patrol's suspension is harder than the old one. so if you dont want to change your springs but want a smoother ride you have to play around with the shocks set-up. this will depend on your preference. why dont you try other brands and settle for the one that suits your needs.

how you do this is a problem, maybe you can ask the store if you can try it out. or you can find some friends that have the same ride as yours but with different shocks installed.

**afrasay** · May 26th, 2003 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by boybi

wala kasi ako balak mag pa lift. gusto ko lang mabawasan tagtag sa ride.

try mo yon sirang shocks ko, guaranteed soft na soft ang ride :lol: PEACE.

**Freeman** · May 30th, 2003 11:00 AM

There are TJM Springs with standard height, they will still improve comfort and handling.

The new Patrol is definitely heavier than the old Patrol, that is why their springs have a higher spring rate (firmer). A shock upgrade will not significantly improve ride comfort.