Hi.
As a relative 4x4 novice, I seek experienced advice re lifting the height of my 2016 Prado Kakadu.
I have a 2/3 length underbody bash plate protection modification which although very nice, probably exacerbates the low standard height (nice to hear it bash though rather than something important)!
As many of you would know, finding adaptations for anything "Kakadu" is very difficult due to the complexity of the extra "bits" it offers.
I have sourced a 50mm front and rear lift kit, rear air bags, and front springs and shocks for $2,800 which will suit most of my needs. It will allow a full 50mm all round suspension lift (the absolute limit of my garage lol) but will disable some of the other suspension features such as the "Sport or Comfort " modes. This of course will also render redundant the rear air lift which allows 41mm increase and 20mm decrease in height from the normal setting (only up to 55klms per hour).
So my question is, is it more sensible for me to buy new 20" rims and tyres which will allow a full 2" or 50mm increase in all round body and diff height (in other words a real 50mm increase including diffs) or to lean towards the suspension lift?
The tyre and rim option will of course not disable any of the nice suspension features of the Kakadu and provide a full 50mm increase all round in height.
The down side would be I will retain the original "soft" Kakadu suspension but this can be modified later if needed.
Other than having to recalibrate the speedo for the increase in tyre height, are there any sinister implications that I should know about such as:
1. will it have any negative impacts on the car's off road ability or am I correct in thinking that the 50mm height increase will be better for offroading?
2. will this stuff anything else up.
3. would members experienced in these matters advise the suspension or 2" tyre increase option.
Not sure which way to go with this one so very interested in member comments.
Thanks.
David
As a relative 4x4 novice, I seek experienced advice re lifting the height of my 2016 Prado Kakadu.
I have a 2/3 length underbody bash plate protection modification which although very nice, probably exacerbates the low standard height (nice to hear it bash though rather than something important)!
As many of you would know, finding adaptations for anything "Kakadu" is very difficult due to the complexity of the extra "bits" it offers.
I have sourced a 50mm front and rear lift kit, rear air bags, and front springs and shocks for $2,800 which will suit most of my needs. It will allow a full 50mm all round suspension lift (the absolute limit of my garage lol) but will disable some of the other suspension features such as the "Sport or Comfort " modes. This of course will also render redundant the rear air lift which allows 41mm increase and 20mm decrease in height from the normal setting (only up to 55klms per hour).
So my question is, is it more sensible for me to buy new 20" rims and tyres which will allow a full 2" or 50mm increase in all round body and diff height (in other words a real 50mm increase including diffs) or to lean towards the suspension lift?
The tyre and rim option will of course not disable any of the nice suspension features of the Kakadu and provide a full 50mm increase all round in height.
The down side would be I will retain the original "soft" Kakadu suspension but this can be modified later if needed.
Other than having to recalibrate the speedo for the increase in tyre height, are there any sinister implications that I should know about such as:
1. will it have any negative impacts on the car's off road ability or am I correct in thinking that the 50mm height increase will be better for offroading?
2. will this stuff anything else up.
3. would members experienced in these matters advise the suspension or 2" tyre increase option.
Not sure which way to go with this one so very interested in member comments.
Thanks.
David
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