suspension measurements

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

Just ran the tape over mine ... (the Prado ya dirty minded buggers) ...

Left front : 490
Right front: 500

Left rear : 540
Right rear: 545

This is with 5 psi in the Polyairs and a 6' x 4' box trailer full of rubbish still hooked on.

Is it worth dropping a set of longer springs in the front - to compensate for the extra weight of bar and battery - while I save up the readies for a full kit ???

Cheers
Chippy

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

Chippy,

I wouldn't bother. Just wait and get the fully suspension package. From years of building cars and ski boats I've found that waiting to get what you really want invariably works out cheaper and saves a lot of stuffing around.
- Just my opinion

Leachy

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

Sounds good to me ...

I'd swear the front has sagged even lower after the trip - but it could just be that I've unhooked the CT and the arse is sitting higher.

I hope no-one minds me crawling under their cars on our next trip - nah, not pinching ya suspension, - just checking out what everyone is running and how it looks and feels.

Cheers
Chippy

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

Chippy, some of the photo's you posted while on holidays did look like your front end had sagged a bit, i noticed quite a few of your mates over their in the west have suspension upgrades should ask some of them if they have the standard springs as even a fairly new set of standard springs could bring the front back up 20-25mm based on your measurements.
Could get you out of trouble for a while.

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

Jeff
Just got mine back today after getting the front refitted with new lovells as I had same problem as yours..(springs not tempered properly)
Front now 560mm
Rear droped a little at 590mm which were 600 yesterday but maybe caused because the car now sits level.
Very happy
Russ

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

Just been having a look at this website.

4WD Direct - Suspension for Prado 120 Series - Page 1 and Page 2

Seems to be some really good prices on Lovells, Bilsteins, Kings, EFS, Raw, OME and Polyairs.

Has anyone used these guys before ?

Cheers
Chippy

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

Ok. Just for a guide.
This is what I got charged.
springs, front $85 each rear 8$5 each
shocks, front $225 each, rear $222 each
labour $80
wheel alignment $70
discount, Dont know why, must have been nice, $93
All up. roll in roll out $1550 incl
May 2006.

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

My Lovells/Bilstien combo was $1700 installed in Feb. 07.
I don't have breakdown by component.

Leachy

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

Hi Jeff,
Your database is a great idea but if you want further accuracy get everyone to do measurements with either full fuel or Min Fuel eg. a tankfull of unleaded = 130kgs , Tankfull Diesel Distillate = 140kgs

Sorry to nit pick, keep up the good work

[Matt Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt]

my lovels front and rear springs and front struts and rear shocks comes to a total of $465... fitting will be for free..

will post pics at the end of the month when i fit them.

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

OK Matt - how did you manage that price ???

I'd happily sell the mother in law (for medical research) and get them today, at that price :shock: 8) :lol:

Cheers
Chippy

[KMKPrado Member Find all posts View Profile Close KMKPrado]

measurements

Hi All, I am a bit slow at getting these in but here they are:

3.0L TD GXL Stock suspension, Alloy Bar, Dual Battery, full tanks
Front: 314
Rear: 334

Getting Billies and Lovells put in on the 21st, will update measures then.

[Matt Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt]

OK Matt - how did you manage that price ???

I'd happily sell the mother in law (for medical research) and get them today, at that price :shock: 8) :lol:

Cheers
Chippy

trade price :wink:

my old man owns (well just sold actually, but got my springs before he did) a motor mechanic shop..

ive always given him IT support and parts at cost or free.. and he has always serviced cars and done parts for cost... worked out well (really well for me.. ive done lots to my various cars over the years 8) )

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

Perfect - thanks Matt

Time to go and talk to my brother in law - builds Toyota mine vehicles for Core Fleet - and offer to fence the rest of his horse paddocks.

Just out of interest (that, and it saves me having to think for myself) - did you go for the medium or heavy duty ??

Cheers
Chippy

[Matt Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Matt]

it was the medium i think... ill know for sure when i get down to brissy in 2 weeks.