The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby CamboWambo on Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:49 pm

I contacted ARB today via e-mail from their website, about OME suspension system and I hope to hear back from them in the next few days. I want to contact Dobinsons as well, but they don't have a e-mail contact on their website (that I could find anyways) only local Australian phone numbers. I was wondering if anybody on this forum new of a e-mail contact with Dobinsons or a e-mail contact for a good Dobinsons retailer so I can let the know what I am looking for exactly, how much it will cost, shipping the stuff to me, etc..........
I don't want to spend a lot on long distance calls and anyways I explain my self better on e-mails and have documentation of conversation to refer back to.
Never send a truck to do a Triton's job
User avatar
CamboWambo
 
Posts: 80
Joined: Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:49 am
Location: Cambodia


 

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby McNODDY on Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:47 am

Hey Guys.
Long time reader first time poster...
I have just got off the phone to Martin at Dobinsons and have got the go ahead from the missus to get the kit, As the triton did not come with an outboard motor I figured we could do away with another boat !

I got my Triton 2nd hand but only 16000 ks, the bloke had removed one of the rear leaf springs and lowered the front ??? why I dont know but I am rectifying this NOW ! I will measure before and after.

I must say Thanx to everyone who has posted on here for all the info I have sapped from the forum. :D

Now I have to work out how to build a shed and post pics....
Cheers
Dave
User avatar
McNODDY
 
Posts: 12
Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:48 pm

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby Austblue on Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:00 am

Buzzy wrote:Been at the local, bit piss wrecked atm :?
Mate I do have 285's but not as a spare, ya cant fit em :x
I have one of my BFG's as my spare.


I'm obviously quite late in on this but I've had a 285 spare on mine for over a year now and now issues except that the rear springs squeak like buggery! I know sfa about them and was just about to do a search on how to fix the squeak when i spotted this.

Might give Martin a call too - I've never bothered fixing my vibration on take off and wouldn't mind sorting that out.
User avatar
Austblue
 
Posts: 1196
Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2007 2:00 pm
Location: Newcastle, NSW

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby McNODDY on Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:09 am

WOW,
next day delivery is awesome, kit arrived before midday.
now wheres my bloody mechanic...
Because Ive got no idea what the hell I'm doing is there anything special I should tell him?
oh and just roughly roughly, how long does this job take, normally normally?
User avatar
McNODDY
 
Posts: 12
Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:48 pm

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby Greedy on Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:27 am

McNODDY wrote:Because Ive got no idea what the hell I'm doing is there anything special I should tell him?

Get an alignment done afterwards and enjoy the ride once fitted. Lose the seasickness tablets. :lol:
McNODDY wrote:oh and just roughly roughly, how long does this job take, normally normally?

Should take about 4 hrs to fit.
I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal labotomy!

It ain't pretty being easy!!
User avatar
Greedy
Platinum Subscriber
 
Posts: 3021
Joined: Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:00 pm
Location: Adelaide, SA

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby McNODDY on Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:57 am

Thanx, booked in for monday
User avatar
McNODDY
 
Posts: 12
Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:48 pm

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby McNODDY on Thu Dec 17, 2009 12:22 pm

Pre Dobinsons install
FR - 493
FL - 492
RR - 516
RL - 530
:shock:
User avatar
McNODDY
 
Posts: 12
Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:48 pm

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby al coholic on Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:58 pm

McNODDY wrote:Pre Dobinsons install
FR - 493
FL - 492
RR - 516
RL - 530
:shock:


WOW, that is low, will be almost 100mm higher front and rear, you won't know yourself when you pick it up. 8-) :D :D
The funniest thing about this particular signature is that by the time you realise it doesn't say anything important, it's too late to stop reading it.
User avatar
al coholic
 
Posts: 7823
Joined: Tue Jun 23, 2009 9:04 pm
Location: NSW

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby McNODDY on Mon Dec 21, 2009 5:35 pm

OK
The dobis are in and...
FR -608
FL - 612
RR - 635
RL - 630

That's 115mm - 120mm Lift :shock:
wheel alignment still to come...
if I knew how to put up pics I would.
User avatar
McNODDY
 
Posts: 12
Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:48 pm

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby daryn on Mon Dec 21, 2009 6:15 pm

McNODDY wrote:OK
The dobis are in and...
FR -608
FL - 612
RR - 635
RL - 630

That's 115mm - 120mm Lift :shock:
wheel alignment still to come...
if I knew how to put up pics I would.


Check your bump stops McNoddy, you are probably sitting hard on them with no more upward movement at all, I hope they sag a bit for you, 580mm would be a good height and less stress on the CV's.
User avatar
daryn
Valued Contributor
 
Posts: 7136
Joined: Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:37 pm
Location: Newcastle NSW

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby McNODDY on Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:30 pm

Yeah the mechanic said he couldn't get the bump stops in. so I have no bump stops, Why has it gone sooo high ?????
oh and the mechanic broke his spring compressor thingy. :oops:
User avatar
McNODDY
 
Posts: 12
Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:48 pm

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby daryn on Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:37 pm

I presume it is a combination of what Strut and what coil you have, a would think that a Dobi's Triton coil would not do that in a Dobi's shock, they should be properly matched, get your part no's and compare to what is mentioned or call them I reckon.
User avatar
daryn
Valued Contributor
 
Posts: 7136
Joined: Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:37 pm
Location: Newcastle NSW

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby McNODDY on Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:59 pm

Click to view larger picture


Click to view larger picture
User avatar
McNODDY
 
Posts: 12
Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:48 pm

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby McNODDY on Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:08 pm

I presume it is a combination of what Strut and what coil you have, a would think that a Dobi's Triton coil would not do that in a Dobi's shock, they should be properly matched, get your part no's and compare to what is mentioned or call them I reckon.

Its all Dobis gear same as every one else. constant up front medium up the back. :?
but one thing I have noticed is the back isnt much higher than the front, maybe this will settle a bit.

sorry bout the small pics, havent got a hold on this yet..
User avatar
McNODDY
 
Posts: 12
Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:48 pm

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby Homer on Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:06 am

Hey Mcnoddy, how much did you pay to paint the flares? I hear going rate is about $250?
I hate to advocate drugs, sex, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but they’ve always worked for me.

Everything you want to find or know about the Triton - click here
Easy how to search on this site - click here
User avatar
Homer
Valued Contributor
 
Posts: 17128
Joined: Tue Sep 02, 2008 1:22 pm
Location: Brisbane

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby Greedy on Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:07 am

McNODDY wrote:sorry bout the small pics, havent got a hold on this yet..

Have a read of this topic about inserting pictures.
Last edited by Greedy on Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:46 am, edited 2 times in total.
I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal labotomy!

It ain't pretty being easy!!
User avatar
Greedy
Platinum Subscriber
 
Posts: 3021
Joined: Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:00 pm
Location: Adelaide, SA

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby daryn on Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:44 am

McNoddy, do you plan on putting a bar or bar/winch on soon ?

I reckon its because you have constants which would normally be used with a bar combo I think. You need some more weight up front to bring it all down. Or if you are keeping it with the nudge you need a different coil.
User avatar
daryn
Valued Contributor
 
Posts: 7136
Joined: Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:37 pm
Location: Newcastle NSW

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby Greedy on Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:47 am

daryn wrote:McNoddy, do you plan on putting a bar or bar/winch on soon ?

I reckon its because you have constants which would normally be used with a bar combo I think. You need some more weight up front to bring it all down. Or if you are keeping it with the nudge you need a different coil.

I think you're onto it Daryn. The constant spring was designed with bar and dual batteries in mind from memory.
I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal labotomy!

It ain't pretty being easy!!
User avatar
Greedy
Platinum Subscriber
 
Posts: 3021
Joined: Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:00 pm
Location: Adelaide, SA

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby ultimate on Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:47 am

I think you're onto it Daryn. The constant spring was designed with bar and dual batteries in mind from memory.


Hi Guys, If what I’m thinking is correct the 'constant' from Dobinsons refers to ‘constant load’. This coil is rated to be used with 50-100kg of accessories on the front end. I believe that your vehicle has lifted too high because the coil is not correctly matched to the vehicle and is too heavy a spring rating. Also have a look at the positioning of the coil seat on the shock compared to the original. Some aftermarket shock absorbers use a spacer under the seat to adjust the height. If there is a spacer with a heavy duty coil on a vehicle with no weight, you can expect the vehicle to rise too high.

Unless you are going to be installing a bulbar and other accessories I would seriously look at going for a softer coil up front. If you want to stick with Dobinsons they do a standard raised height coil which should be better matched to your vehicle.

With raising a triton, the front end should come up approximately 570-580mm and the rear to 630-640 maximum (each vehicle is different depending on weight and applications). Any more than this without further modifications will dramatically affect the geometry of C.Vs and other driveline angles. As for your bump stop, you really need to take the vehicle to a front end specialist and get it installed. Your bump is design to protect the vehicle by preventing movement beyond the limits of the cvs. Without correcting this you will tear/pop out cvs.
The Team at
Australian Ultimate Suspension Pty. Ltd
Phone: +612 9618 7674
http://www.ultimatesuspension.com.au YouTube Facebook
Designers, Manufacturers and Installers of performance aftermarket suspension for Cars, Trucks and 4wds
User avatar
ultimate
 
Posts: 2380
Joined: Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:43 pm

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby 4wd26 on Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:51 am

Steel bar and winch was the recomendation.
with just the steel bar I got 585mm, so the bar takes it down nearly an inch
Getting Out There
Sucks to be you, glad I bought a 3.2 :o
User avatar
4wd26
Moderator
 
Posts: 8299
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2007 3:00 pm
Location: Bayside Bundy and Monto

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby Greedy on Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:02 am

To get your bump stops in, get the front end flexing then install one side. Get it flexing the other way to get the other one in. 8-) Thanks to Silver for that tip.
I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal labotomy!

It ain't pretty being easy!!
User avatar
Greedy
Platinum Subscriber
 
Posts: 3021
Joined: Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:00 pm
Location: Adelaide, SA

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby daryn on Tue Dec 22, 2009 8:07 am

I am pretty sure that Brendan at Ultimate have put a Dobinsons constant load coil in the front of my Triton, with my bar and winch I am currently sitting at 595 and I am hoping to get some settle down to the 580/585mm mark.

Dont use this as an exact guide of what height you should get as I have Ultimate Struts which have been specifically tuned to suit my front end with collars etc.
User avatar
daryn
Valued Contributor
 
Posts: 7136
Joined: Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:37 pm
Location: Newcastle NSW

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby McNODDY on Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:20 am

I am hoping to get am ARB bar and winch set up in the new year, that is why I went for constants up front. as for the bum stops, im hoping the suspension will settle in the next few weeks, which will make it easier to get them in.(hopefully) I dont want to bugger my cv's.
To get your bump stops in, get the front end flexing then install one side. Get it flexing the other way to get the other one in. Thanks to Silver for that tip.


You mean by flexing just jack one side up ? :oops:
im really worried now... :?
User avatar
McNODDY
 
Posts: 12
Joined: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:48 pm

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby Greedy on Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:51 am

McNODDY wrote:You mean by flexing just jack one side up ? :oops:

Find a gutter or mound and drive one front wheel up onto it. This will cause the gap where the bump stop goes to increase and should allow you to re-install it. Then do the same with the other side.
I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me than a full frontal labotomy!

It ain't pretty being easy!!
User avatar
Greedy
Platinum Subscriber
 
Posts: 3021
Joined: Mon Mar 17, 2008 2:00 pm
Location: Adelaide, SA

Re: The Dobinsons Suspension Thread

Postby subi_man on Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:54 am

I fixed your pics for you McNoddy (you were linking to smaller thumbnails for some reason)
Cheers
Andrew

Never judge a man by the size of his shed, but by how many toys he has IN that shed
User avatar
subi_man
Valued Contributor
 
Posts: 3081
Joined: Mon Oct 08, 2007 2:00 pm
Location: Canowindra, NSW

PreviousNext

Return to Suspension

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests