{"id":4931,"date":"2019-12-01T17:36:47","date_gmt":"2019-12-01T17:36:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4931"},"modified":"2025-09-20T18:51:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T17:51:15","slug":"suspension","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4931","title":{"rendered":"Suspension &#038; wheels."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><strong><br \/>\nItems in <\/strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">\u201cgrey\u201d<\/span><strong> are still to-do.<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Items in <\/strong><span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\">\u201cmauve\u201d<\/span><strong> need to be fixed, replaced, upgraded, or we need more.<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Items in <\/strong><span style=\"color: #825000;\">\u201cbrown\u201d<\/span><strong> are under construction.<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Items in <\/strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">\u201cgreen\u201d<\/span><strong> are almost completed or on order.<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Items in <\/strong>\u201cblack\u201d<strong> completed.<br \/>\nItems in <em>\u201citalics any colour\u201d<\/em> are listed in another category. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(see links).<\/span><\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=14443\">Bushes replaced with poly bushes where possible.<\/a><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1809\">16\u2033 trailing arms.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1812\">Go Westy progressive springs<\/a>. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(front fitted).<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #825000;\">Adjustable height rear spring mounts.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #825000;\">Go westy\u201d 2\u2033 lift progressive rear springs.<\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">( <\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">when spring mountings are modified).<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=631\">Adjustable shocks front &amp; back.<strong><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Bellows for the adjustable shock stanchion.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1349\">Adjustable front ride height.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color: #825000;\">Reinforcing plates on the front spring mount turrets.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #825000;\">Raise front top spring mount turrets 2\u201d -3\u201d.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(to accommodate 2\u201d lift springs).<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\"><span style=\"color: #825000;\">2\u201d lift springs on the front.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(only if spring mounts can be modified).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=8536\">Wheel spacers<\/a>.<span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"> (front &amp; back).<br \/>\n<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=3515\">16\u2033 wheels fitted with&nbsp; 235-70-R16 tyres.<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">Run-flat tyres.<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6>Bushes replaced with poly bushes where possible. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"><em>(<\/em>In use&nbsp;<em>reviews<\/em>).<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18652\" src=\"http:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_3618b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1566\" height=\"986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_3618b.jpg 1566w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_3618b-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_3618b-1024x645.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_3618b-150x94.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_3618b-768x484.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IMG_3618b-1536x967.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6>Go Westy progressive springs. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"><a style=\"color: #99ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1812\">(in use reviews)<\/a>,&nbsp;(front fitted).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1154\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/underside-02-e1520981297964.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1181\" height=\"807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/underside-02-e1520981297964.jpg 1181w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/underside-02-e1520981297964-150x102.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/underside-02-e1520981297964-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/underside-02-e1520981297964-768x525.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/underside-02-e1520981297964-1024x700.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Adjustable front ride height. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"><strong>(<a style=\"color: #99ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1349\">in use reviews<\/a>).<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2949-e1521913793826.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3456\" height=\"4608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2949-e1521913793826.jpg 3456w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2949-e1521913793826-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2949-e1521913793826-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2949-e1521913793826-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\nAdjustable shocks front &amp; back. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(<a style=\"color: #99ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=631\">in use reviews<\/a>).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1144\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_0478.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_0478.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_0478-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_0478-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_0478-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_0478-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n<strong>16\u2033 trailing arms. <\/strong><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #99ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1809\">(in use reviews<\/a>).<\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_2980b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2074\" height=\"754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_2980b.jpg 2074w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_2980b-150x55.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_2980b-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_2980b-768x279.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_2980b-1024x372.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h6>\n<h6>Wheel spacers,<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3908\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_2917a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1692\" height=\"1173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_2917a.jpg 1692w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_2917a-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_2917a-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_2917a-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/IMG_2917a-1024x710.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/h6>\n<h6>16\u2033 wheels fitted with&nbsp; 235-70-R16 tyres, <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(<a style=\"color: #99ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=3515\">in use reviews<\/a>).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2951a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1770\" height=\"1869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2951a.jpg 1770w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2951a-142x150.jpg 142w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2951a-284x300.jpg 284w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2951a-768x811.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2951a-970x1024.jpg 970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\"><strong>More info, photos, and a full write-up to follow soon.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other related or affected items.<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4973\"> Engine <\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4984\">Drive train.<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4894\">Braking system.<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1802\">Modified engine Sump guard. <\/a><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(will be replaced with aluminium).<br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1805\">Extended front &amp; Rear Wheel Arches.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Categorie link pages:-<br \/>\n<\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=48\">Reviews<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=411\">Permanently fitted or available<\/a><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=5294\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=5292\">Mechanical and electrical.<\/a><br \/>\n<em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Suspension &amp; wheels.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Thanks for reading.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6760 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 116px) 100vw, 116px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d-100x100.jpg 100w\" alt=\"\" width=\"116\" height=\"116\"><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview. Items in \u201cgrey\u201d are still to-do. Items in \u201cmauve\u201d need to be fixed, replaced, upgraded, or we need more. Items in \u201cbrown\u201d are under construction. Items in \u201cgreen\u201d are almost completed or on order. Items in \u201cblack\u201d completed. Items in \u201citalics any colour\u201d are listed in another category. (see links). &nbsp; Bushes replaced with &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4931\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Suspension &#038; wheels.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":5292,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-4931","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4931"}],"version-history":[{"count":34,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4931\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21478,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4931\/revisions\/21478"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}