Looking at a few upgrades

[chilli86 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close chilli86]

So, after getting our prado diff deep in sand today and getting pulled out by a hilux, im considering a few upgrades.
Its a 2003 Turbo Diesel Auto with the KZ motor.

its mainly an around town car, occasional highway use, but we also like to take it off road every now and then, nothing extreme.

I'm looking at a suspension upgrade, nudge bar with some spotties & a uhf.

Never done anything with suspension on a 4wd drive before.
What are peoples recommendations on brands etc?
Maybe a lift kit as well?

Got Toyo all terrains tyres at moment, near new so wont be changing them anytime soon.


Cheers
Chilli.

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

G'day ChilliPlenty of good information in the 120 Suspension section with plenty to mull over. A number of good options to improve the clearance of your Prado as well improve the handling. From Old Man Emu suspension (OME), to Bilstein Kings combo's to Dobinson springs with various shock setups also.Enjoy your read.

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

im considering a few upgrades.

Sure, just a few upgrades. That's what we all said.

[Steve M Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Steve M]

""Sure, just a few upgrades. That's what we all said. "" so true, so true, Dave..... chilli86 its like those pringle's, once you start you cant stop lol....Enjoy...I have TJM gold but if I had a choice again Id go the OME (ARB) like I've had in last two prado's. I'm finding the TJM to soft and doesn't hold as well with a load like the OME use to......Cheers Steve

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BFGs at birth and rear tyre spacer, window tint, weather shields & bonnet/headlight protectors, seat covers, followed soon after by Bilsteins & Kings Springs 50mm lift @ 3 months, HR tow bar, ARB bar at 4 months, BD under body protection, dual battery, raer power outlets, Magellan GPS, Scanguage, Hella HID driving lights, headlight upgrade, poly air bags, Uniden CB, Rhino bars, auto trans cooler, Airtec Snorkel, quad breather kit, Racor fuel filter, Bushranger winch, rear drawers, fridge slide and cargo barrier, Manta 3inch exhaust, Hilux bonnet scoop, AJs rock sliders. EGT guage, Provent breather, Acer navigation tablet, Tracklander roof rack, floppy wipers, side and rear LED worklights. Yep, just a few upgrades.

[r4ndll Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close r4ndll]

A few upgrades? Ha ha ha. I knew I wanted a Prado with a bullbar and dual batteries. Then I discovered this site.

[chilli86 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close chilli86]

Sure, just a few upgrades. That's what we all said.

yeah well the list is getting longer.....

just waiting on a few quotes to come back on the lift kit & shockies, that will be getting installed after xmas.

then we go shopping for,
UHF
bull bar & led bar
alloy roof rack system
HID HeadLights
LED Tail lights
K&N Air Filter
3" Exhaust & Chip

[MickL Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close MickL]

Sure, just a few upgrades. That's what we all said.

Ha ha ... true so true....

[Palmer Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Palmer]

Don't forget a decent tyre deflator and compressor if you are going to be playing on the sand