suspension measurements

[Mike Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mike]

Sounds great Byrnsie. Keep us informed about how it all settles in.

[leachy_9 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close leachy_9]

Finally got around to measuring mine.

I have a Lovells/Bilstien setup that was quoted as a 30mm lift front and rear.

Front: 535mm, Sovereign Bullbar and second battery.
Rear: 580mm, 90L of fuel.

Leachy

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

Thanks fellas.
1st post updated with the latest measurements.

[Russ WA Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Russ WA]

Just measured mine Jeff
My Front seems to have dropped as well
515 on the front .. Center of wheel to gaurd.
600 on Rear .. Center of wheel to gaurd
Bilstiens/Lovels Sovereign Bullbar

I will ring the suspension place tomorrow and check?
Fitted July last year.
Russ

[MACCA Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close MACCA]

OME allround.

550 front

565 Rear. ( fuel tank full)


Macca

[Russ WA Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Russ WA]

Jeff
Rang them today and looks like I have the same problem as you had with the tempered springs.Booked in to change them 10 september.
Thanks for doing the leg work for me as I wasn't aware they had dropped.
We will catch up and compare the height next time we meet.
Russ..

[Signature035 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Signature035]

ATS Package (including Polyairs) fitted today

04 TD

FRONT
ARB Deluxe bar and Warn 9000lb winch, dual Batts, and IPF lights; was 490mm before suspension, Now 530mm

REAR
Outback draws , 40ltr Engel and Stuff, was 520mm before suspension, Now 600.

I expect it to settle a little over the next few months. Just made it back into the garage with 5mm to spare.

[lc120_man Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close lc120_man]

Anyone cares to post a couple of pics of what/how exactly are we measuring the lift...
I just don't get it :roll: :roll: :roll: :wink: :lol:.

[MACCA Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close MACCA]

We're measuring from the centre of the rim to the underside of the guard.

Macca

[lc120_man Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close lc120_man]

If I understand it correctly this should be it!?

P.S. Matt, thanks for the photo

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

Hiya Stan

I read it as the green line ??



Apologies for drawing all over ya car Matt

Cheers
Chippy

[lc120_man Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close lc120_man]

Thanks Chippy,

I'll measure it tomorrow.

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

Sorry fellas, Havnt been on for a while,
Bought a new bike. And I drifted for a while---- Sorry.

Yes the green line is the one for measurements.
Just have the car on flat level ground, Wheels straight, Measure verticaly, straight up, or straight down if you prefer.


yep Russ, we will measure the length of our......our........... Lifts..... :shock: when we catch up.
Well there you go, This thread has caught another sagged front suspension from Lovells.
Bilstein/ lovells 2" usually gives you 560-575mm. You got down to 515mm. Bet you didnt notice it happening either.

Ill go update the 1st post with all these measurements.

Thanks.
Jeff.

[lc120_man Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close lc120_man]

Measured mine today and the results are:

2" Bilsteins/Lovells lift after 2.5 years (ARB bullbar, duall batterries,
compressor and Ligforce lights at the front)

Left front: 550
Right front: 540

Left Rear: 570
Right Rear: 565

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

Those measurements look good for an older suspension package on a well kitted prado with a steel bar. Going well.