SteveWA Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I think I remember reading here that coils from a Jeep Grand Cherokee will work in a Pathy. After my trip away I have discovered that the Pathy's suspension is definately shagged. Mines a 94 and I don't think the coils or shocks have ever been replaced. I've owned it for about 7 months now. Looking for a cheap way to get the suspension back to normal. So my question is what year JGC coils will suit my 94 Pathy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kremmen Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 I dont think they released the JGC, with V8 year model that suits, in Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 i remeber someone using coils from a 1970's ford pickup or bronco. someone else is gonna have to elaborate on that though. I use JGC coils in my brother's truck. they're cheap and they work well. just replace the crappy old rubber isolators (the thing that sits ontop of the coil) with a pair of nice new urethane ones. cool pics of aus btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 Yeah, I believe it's 72-79 Ford F100 front coils that work to lift the rear of our trucks as well. Luker has them installed, and can probably shed more light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 OK before somebody much meaner than I comes in and plays whack a mole with you guys JGC I6 springs work just the same! Same part numbers and everything! http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=18 http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=7445 http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=7777 http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=7814 In the future please please please use the search function or simply just browse the site. These links were NOT hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
govols74n Posted March 11, 2006 Share Posted March 11, 2006 OK before somebody much meaner than I comes in and plays whack a mole with you guys JGC I6 springs work just the same! Same part numbers and everything! http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=18 http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=7445 http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=7777 http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=7814 In the future please please please use the search function or simply just browse the site. These links were NOT hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 OK before somebody much meaner than I comes in and plays whack a mole with you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Pickles Posted March 12, 2006 Share Posted March 12, 2006 The Jeep GC springs are great and pretty easy to install. And if you can't find a donor truck, word is it isn't too expensive to just buy new JGC springs in the first place. Check it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveWA Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 OK before somebody much meaner than I comes in and plays whack a mole with you guys JGC I6 springs work just the same! Same part numbers and everything! http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=18 http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=7445 http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=7777 http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=7814 In the future please please please use the search function or simply just browse the site. These links were NOT hard to find. Opps. My apology! But in the past it was just too hard wading through all the political posts to bother browsing the site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveWA Posted March 13, 2006 Author Share Posted March 13, 2006 The Jeep GC springs are great and pretty easy to install. And if you can't find a donor truck, word is it isn't too expensive to just buy new JGC springs in the first place. Check it out. Jeep Parts cheap in Australia? Trust me I highly modified a 97 TJ here. not cheap what-so-ever. But I might be able to find a JGC at a wrecking yard or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted March 13, 2006 Share Posted March 13, 2006 (edited) hmmm... according to the specs that 88 gave in his posts, I have found a TON of compatable springs. There are so many busted cherokees in our junkyard. Anyway... the spring that match the description are tagged with a green OEM tag "FJ". These are .52 thickness and 17" length uncompressed. I picked up a pair that were just laying in the back of a cherokee. The spring on the right is an interesting beast. Measures exactly like the FJ spring (with 1 exception) but the tag was white and not clearly readable. Anyone know where I can find a list of the jeep spring codes and their specs? Unfortunately, the mate to the white tag spring was torched in half when someone removed the front end. Oh.. the difference.... it measures .56 thickness. It came off a '93 grand cherokee laredo with an I6. That year seemed to have a heavy-duty suspension option. I'm thinking that this would be a good option for the 4-door pathys with the tire carrier but I still need to find another and do some tests. Edited March 13, 2006 by k9sar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth1 Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 I think maybe all laredo models have thicker springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88pathoffroad Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Regular Cherokee coils don't do the trick. The right ones have nine coils and are at least .52" thick. You seem to have two Cherokee coils and one JGC coil there. Mine were from a Laredo as well and are about .56 thick. The spring rate difference is fairly high, from stock .50 to JGC .56, you go from 250 lb/in to 400 lbs/in. (all figures approximate) http://wd21forums.damagedreality.com/coilcalculator.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k9sar Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 yea. now I just have to find a second one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie4x4 Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 (edited) Steve I have used Lovells HD rear Pathfinder springs from WA Suspensions and Old Man Emu shocks front and rear from ARB (both in Osbourne Park WA). The combination works very well off road and gives a much better load carrying capacity than the ARB springs or Aurora springs and better articulation than the Tough Dog, TJM Series 2000 or Rancho shocks. The Lift is only about 1.5” to 2” but suits my Terrano very well. The only mod that I might do in the future is to add some air bags to the rear coils to be able to adjust and increase the rear ride height when I tow my camper trailer. Geordie Edited March 19, 2006 by geordie4x4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILoveMyPatty Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 I'm thinking that this would be a good option for the 4-door pathys with the tire carrier but I still need to find another and do some tests. Test it out on MY Pathy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveWA Posted March 21, 2006 Author Share Posted March 21, 2006 SteveI have used Lovells HD rear Pathfinder springs from WA Suspensions and Old Man Emu shocks front and rear from ARB (both in Osbourne Park WA). The combination works very well off road and gives a much better load carrying capacity than the ARB springs or Aurora springs and better articulation than the Tough Dog, TJM Series 2000 or Rancho shocks. The Lift is only about 1.5” to 2” but suits my Terrano very well. The only mod that I might do in the future is to add some air bags to the rear coils to be able to adjust and increase the rear ride height when I tow my camper trailer. Geordie Excellent! Thanks mate! I really didn't do alot (ie none) of research in what is available locally. Mind if I ask the price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exodus_68 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Steve, It hurts to say it...but I'm going to be selling my truck...its lifted. Could be a cost effective swap over. If you remember...I am in WA. email me at jrowling@netspace.com.au if you want to find out some details. I know Geordie; its a very sad day. :sniff: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie4x4 Posted March 21, 2006 Share Posted March 21, 2006 Steve, the Lovells springs are $180 pair from WA Suspensions ph 9244 2211 From ARB about $230 Shocks: if you intend to use it for heavy off road work where maximum articulation and a softer shock compression rate is required then the ARB or Rancho are the go from ARB were about $145 each Rancho about the same. ARB I found gives a softer ride which was good at keeping the wheels on the road on corrugations and gives good articulation. Koni adjustable shocks are apparently excellent and about $230 a pair (WA Suspensions). For heavy towing but not for maximum articulation, a firmer shock is better. Tough Dog foam cell, Pedders Red ryder (give quite a firm ride when not loaded). Cheaper option for general road use, towing and off road the Monro gas shocks are about 200 a pair. Justin, WHAT WAS THAT? I just saw your last post appear as I was typing this Sell the black beast :sniff: WHAT ABOUT THE V8 and the New steering that I almost have sorted out. My alternator is shot again and I have just been driving a brand new Landcruiser 100 TD GXL at work I think I am developing expensive tastes, time for a new job. Have to go for a last drive with you before you say by to it. Geordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bundyboy Posted March 30, 2006 Share Posted March 30, 2006 Toatlly agree with what goerdie 4x4 is saying. I'm expat oz in sth island nz that does some seroius offroad stuff in clubs and privately run. Have run OME shocks that give the sofest ride offroad (great over rocks)and good handling onroad. I firstly went with some OME coils but found there load carrying capability poor. I have to carry gear for 9-10 days off road and in some serious back country, including fuel. Finally got some made up speficially for what I wanted, with some spacers for extra lift. Problem now is that I am continually replacing front steering gear every roadworthy inspection that I am going for a live axle conversion. Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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