Bull Bar for D4D Prado GXL

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Re: Bull Bar for D4D Prado GXL

Hello Neil, I don't know if you can compress the spring enough to move the collar up far enough to move the clip whilst it is on the car. I am sure some of the other guys on the site could advise. I just asked the guy who fitted them to set it on 3 when he fitted them. The difference between the bottom and top rings is about 14 mm. I had them set on the bottom on my previous car and I always thought it was a bit lower on the front than it should be. The setting now is very good and is closer to retaining the standard ride height variation from front to rear. The airbags do lift the rear a little as well. You can see from my measurements on the Suspension 2 thread. I don't think going for heavier springs will make the difference. I have a set of raised Kings springs to fit when I go to the Cape later this year. They don't seem to be any longer so I assume they are stronger and therefore the car doesn't sit as low. So raising the collar on the Bilsteins would be the best way to balance the ride height of the front in relation to the rear. You still retain the ride quality.

Regards

Garry

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Re: Bull Bar for D4D Prado GXL

Thanks Garry. Your rig looks really nice. I started off with 770 mm with the new suspension but no bar or batteries. Now its sitting at about 755mm which is a bit dissappointing. I think I will look at adjusting the shocks to the next setting or maybe even the top. I don't want heavy duty springs as it still rides pretty nicely.

Regards
Neil

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Re: Bull Bar for D4D Prado GXL

Thanks Garry. Your rig looks really nice. I started off with 770 mm with the new suspension but no bar or batteries. Now its sitting at about 755mm which is a bit dissappointing. I think I will look at adjusting the shocks to the next setting or maybe even the top. I don't want heavy duty springs as it still rides pretty nicely.

Regards
Neil

Have you thought about those polyeurothane spring spacers, gives a fair lift apparently ...

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Re: Bull Bar for D4D Prado GXL

I guess that answers my question. Think I will take it to the people who installed it to have it done. I don't own any spring compressors and it looks like hard work. Thanks for your input.