Suspension Measurements 2

[RustyTruck]

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Down to 810mm in the front after a good drive

[RustyTruck]

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Well after putting in new front coils and new shocks all round last night (new coils for rear turn up next week) I'm at the 816mm give or take a mm :| Little worried to tell you the truth, hoping it drops a good 5-10mm over the next week or two.

Any way to get them to settle in well?

Rear will be up around 840mm with abit of luck when the new coils are in.







Didn't have to worry about so much with the old rig :lol:

[samo]

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put the foamcells in today and took the poly coil spacer out and used the proper 16mm steel spacer that comes with the strut, after install took it for run i must say its a different vehicle to drive, handles bumps hell of a lot better and doesnt top the struts out anymore, as i only had 30mm dowtravel left with the old struts, now i have 60mm down travel as the new struts r longer (old strut with wheel off ground was 835mm and new strut with wheel off the ground is 865mm)it just generally handles better, these foamcells seem to have better rebound as when i hit a bump, im very happy. the height hasnt changed either, im sitting at 805 and 810mm in the front. cheers samo

[samo]

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i went and got some new front stuts today as my bottom bushes are flogged, (they have been in for 3 years and have 70k under their belt ) so i was going to get the std ironman nitrogas 35mm strut and ended up walking out with the bigger bore 41mm foamcell struts for the same price ( a steal at $135 each)because they didnt have any 35mm in stoc,k so they upgraded them to the 41mm. so im as happy as a pig in pooh :lol: . they came with a 16mm trim packer as well, but im thinking i might go a 10mm instead just so i dont to the shocks out or give me some more down dravel, i will fit them in the next few weeks cheers samo


bottom strut bushes are cactus

[switched]

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After a couple of days now, the suspension has settled somewhat. Checking now, I have:
After Lift:
FD: 793 mm (= +53mm)
FP: 800 mm (= +62mm)
RD: 832 mm (= +57mm)
RP: 830 mm (= +55mm)

I reckon the new shock/springs were put on at around 45K's, now sporting just under 60K so approx 15K km's on them in about 10 months or so.
Current measurements with about 120L of fuel, and rear storage unit in the back. The original measurements were taken with about 35L less diesel, no rear storage unit (also now full of junk), and no 35kg monster AGM battery in the rear.
FD: 798 mm
FP: 792 mm
RD: 817 mm
RP: 810 mm

[uk_vette]

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Here is my new measurements after my 50mm Iron man springs and Shockers

Old measurements
Here we are,
336000km on the clock, original springs and shocks.
Front bar fitted
Duel batteries.
Tank filled to the max

front 742mm
rear 773mm

So, what you guys reccon for such a 'cruiser with starship miles !

New measurements
front 800mm
rear 860mm

She is sitting on 265 x 70 x R17 Mastercraft Courser muddies.

So have gone up 58 mm at the front
and 87 mm at the rear





Full tank of fuel
'vette

Hello all,
Well I am a little dissapointed with just how high the rear has stated up on my 120 series.
The front was a little higher than I wanted, front went up 58mm, I wantrd 50, but the extra 8mm was here nor there.

The rear is what really concerned me.
Rear had gone up 87mm, and for me, that was just too much.
I returned to the fitting center, and for a small cost, they refitted my original suspension.
I really just could not feel happy with such variance in heights.

So I emailed Iron Man, in Aus.
Very , very helpfull, asked me what Iron Man springs were fitted, and all the load now, and my expected load on trips.
Totally about 300kg.

Front springs were TOYO 55B
Rear springs were TOYO 56C

Iron Man were very quick to point out, that the rear springs fitted were far to hard, and this was why she had the rear in the clouds.
TOYO 56C were not right, and the fitting center should have fitted TOYO 56B.
A quick telephone call to the fitting center, and they confirmed that the TOYO 56C were for carry an additional 300kg.
So the fitting center did some further investigation, and said the 'B' spring kit that had been ordered, had arrived wrong, and the rears should have been TOYO 56B.
Unfortunatly, the fitter did not realise my vehicle was to have 'B' springs, front and rear.

They will get the proper 'B' springs for my rear, and refit the whole lot again, free of charge.

'vette

[jack0207]

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Old measurements with stock Suspension. ARB deluxe bar, dual batteries and ARB compressor fitted up front.
FR 730
RR 771
FL 729
RL 772

After fitting Lovells MD 50mm coils and Bilstein Shocks with circlip on Middle position.
FR 772
RR 829
FL 775
RL 828

Forgot to add, that you can change the front strut without touching the steering arm or removing the sway bar and bash plate.

[vchandaria22]

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Standard front 750mm
Rear 800mm (this has the air suspension like the grande. Measurement was taken when car was switched off and normally the car goes down slightly)

[Sefo]

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i was pissed off. But yeah I could have tried those again. I just had seen a few Prado's which had the large lift with all the gear on and they were using OME so I just went with that. Very happy with the car since.

[Madkore]

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Old measurements ;

FR 765
FL 750
RR 840
RL 830

I just replaced the front springs, to OME heavy duty (enough to cope with all the weight I have)

Now back to 795 fronts!!!!

Any reason you didn't go with KING HD springs in the front Sefo?

[chester]

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Hey Chester,

I went for the lifted springs, normally rated plus poly air bags. It is awesome. Great for day driving and great when you put a load on the back. You just increase or decrease the air pressure accordingly.

Thanks sefo that is one idea i have had however i am running out of time so i was just going to see how it goes. I can get it done along the way if it is going to drive me mad

[Sefo]

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Hey Chester,

I went for the lifted springs, normally rated plus poly air bags. It is awesome. Great for day driving and great when you put a load on the back. You just increase or decrease the air pressure accordingly.

[chester]

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Iron man suspension fully loaded figures

Front with ARB bar and duel batteries 770mm
Rear vehicle fully loaded (2680kgs according to weigh bridge) home made shelving waeco 80l fully fueled and 120kg ball weight camper on the back 760mm

Normal measurements unloaded
Front 770
Rear 815

I was thinking going to a HD spring in the rear as i am now slighly nose up however i find the ride and especially articulation really good with the medium set up so i am not keen to muck around with it i may just get a new set of medium rear springs when i get back if she does not come back up

[Hutch]

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When r u going to fraser??

Catching the Manta Ray across on Monday 28th June.

4 blokes on a 40th birthday two week trip

We will be their the week prior, miss the school holidays!!!

[abcxyz]

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When r u going to fraser??

Catching the Manta Ray across on Monday 28th June.

4 blokes on a 40th birthday two week trip