Gordy's build

[navtruckchic]

It's a 2010 model and I didn't buy it new so they will be well and truly fecked by now. I drive on bitumen every day and it's so bumpy I can't stand it anymore, every uneven surface is multiplied by like 1000.

I just don't know what to buy

 

[nathand22]

If you are low on funds and cant afford the full kit atm then Just buy some new shocks for now.
Talk to Zordo and tell him what you would like to do down the track and he will set you up with a set of shocks that will be just right for you and your budget.

Then if the price inc shipping isnt right just find that brand locally.

 

[navtruckchic]

Ye I am low on funds coz I just bought a new rear step, light bar and awning and I still need to get to WA and back for Christmas/New Years. Not the best time of year for money :/

I won't be able to afford anything for the nav for a bit now

 

[nathand22]

Your prob best to leave it as it is and put up with until you get some coin together, as i said earlier adding shackles and winding up the torsion bars will only make the ride worse.

As a temporary fix you could Maybe keep your eye out for someone with a new stock set of shocks they have pulled out to put a lift in, more often then not they give it away and although the stock gear is pretty crap new stock stuff will be better then your clapped out gear.

 

[Rabbid-chop]

+1 on shocks 1st if thats all you can afford.

 

[navtruckchic]

Ye I just can't afford to spend anything more on the nav this side of Christmas. I'll look in to it next year

 

[Rumpig]

The budget option for a softer ride is lower tyre pressures, but at a slight increase in fuel economy.

 

[navtruckchic]

The budget option for a softer ride is lower tyre pressures, but at a slight increase in fuel economy.

What psi u talking?

 

[gadgets]

A few cartons in the tray help as well.

 

[nathand22]

What psi u talking?

Try 32 - 34psi and as mentioned above throw a little weight in the tub, a few sand bags will do the trick, if you dont have any grab then from the hardware for less then $5each.

 

[navtruckchic]

Try 32 - 34psi and as mentioned above throw a little weight in the tub, a few sand bags will do the trick, if you dont have any grab then from the hardware for less then $5each.

I'm already running 34psi and I've got some weight in the tray at the moment coz I've still got my tow bar and rear step in there but I'll have to take it out this weekend coz I'm heading out of town

 

[nathand22]

well drop down to 32psi and even though you have a bit of weight in the tow bar and chrome bumper a few bags of sand will be around 40 - 80kg and you will be able to put it right at the back on either side of the tub which will keep it even and have the most leverage.

 

[navtruckchic]

well drop down to 32psi and even though you have a bit of weight in the tow bar and chrome bumper a few bags of sand will be around 40 - 80kg and you will be able to put it right at the back on either side of the tub which will keep it even and have the most leverage.

Damn it! I was running 30psi then I thought I should probably put some more air in them a couple weeks ago haha
Interesting.... I shall look in to getting some bags of sand

 

[gadgets]

My nav did 240000ks on the factory shocks, crazy looking back at it, felt like being in a limousine after I changed the shocks.
Seriously though, they love weight in the back, a couple of hundred kgs in the tray make it ride alot better.

 

[her.d22]

That was a good read! Never thought of sand bags!

 

[navtruckchic]

Well it's been a while since I've updated this so here goes.

Start of December I put on an ARB colour matched rear steal step


Yesterday I added new stickers



Today I installed clamp on rhino racks aero

 

[navtruckchic]

Damn wrong photo meant to share this one

 

[navtruckchic]

I also installed a tiger11 2.5x3 awning today

 

[navtruckchic]

Have since changed this around a bit but using the same bolts, just got rid of the little plate coz it wasn't needed

 

[her.d22]

How did you end mounting it without the small plate?