Morning all
After some advice/opinions from those more experienced/knowledgeable than me.
I have a 2013 SX SWB Diesel - ECB alloy bulbar and second battery in the front, airbag helpers in the back but standard springs/shockabsorbers. We tow a small offroad van (let's say 1.5T and 150kg maximum). We don't do any proper off road or even heavily rutted road so I don't think suspension travel or suspension lift is an issue. We do travel a lot on outback (dirt, corrugated) roads.
I would like to consider my options with the suspension. I don't necessarily want/need a lift but am not averse to it (except that I would need spacers with the airbags if I go down that line). I would like some sort of optimum balance between ride/handling that can take the extra weight on the front, tow well, handle the roads we want to travel on etc.
I have tried to digest some of the expert info (e.g. Whitey's posts) especially with regard to Bilstein 712/713 etc. When I ask my service guys about suspension their response is to push the King springs/Bilstein 2" lift kit which I gather uses these shock absorbers.
So ... question is... Given the type of travel I do, what components would you people out there recommend? I live on the North side of Brisbane. Is there anyone around in the area that I should be talking to? What would be the effect of just upgrading the shock absorbers and leaving the springs as is? Are there components that will give me better ride/handling without the lift? The cost (up to about $2000) is not an issue - I just want something good that's going to do the job.
Any advice/opinions most welcome.
cheers
After some advice/opinions from those more experienced/knowledgeable than me.
I have a 2013 SX SWB Diesel - ECB alloy bulbar and second battery in the front, airbag helpers in the back but standard springs/shockabsorbers. We tow a small offroad van (let's say 1.5T and 150kg maximum). We don't do any proper off road or even heavily rutted road so I don't think suspension travel or suspension lift is an issue. We do travel a lot on outback (dirt, corrugated) roads.
I would like to consider my options with the suspension. I don't necessarily want/need a lift but am not averse to it (except that I would need spacers with the airbags if I go down that line). I would like some sort of optimum balance between ride/handling that can take the extra weight on the front, tow well, handle the roads we want to travel on etc.
I have tried to digest some of the expert info (e.g. Whitey's posts) especially with regard to Bilstein 712/713 etc. When I ask my service guys about suspension their response is to push the King springs/Bilstein 2" lift kit which I gather uses these shock absorbers.
So ... question is... Given the type of travel I do, what components would you people out there recommend? I live on the North side of Brisbane. Is there anyone around in the area that I should be talking to? What would be the effect of just upgrading the shock absorbers and leaving the springs as is? Are there components that will give me better ride/handling without the lift? The cost (up to about $2000) is not an issue - I just want something good that's going to do the job.
Any advice/opinions most welcome.
cheers
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