Suspension Measurements 2

[Sefo]

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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!!!!

[Hutch]

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Have just upgraded the original suspension after 92,500kms!

Used Shane at Suspension Stuff and had the following installed yesterday:

Dobinsons Coils F: (C59-302) R: (C59-327)
Lovells Gas Legend Shocks

Measurements:

Front Passenger 746 -> 773
Front Driver 743 -> 778

Rear Passenger 763 -> 831
Rear Driver 770 -> 839

Very happy with the onroad ride results so far. Will post about the performance following my trip to Fraser Island later this month.

When r u going to fraser??

[abcxyz]

Re: Suspension Measurements 2

Have just upgraded the original suspension after 92,500kms!

Used Shane at Suspension Stuff and had the following installed yesterday:

Dobinsons Coils F: (C59-302) R: (C59-327)
Lovells Gas Legend Shocks

Measurements:

Front Passenger 746 -> 773
Front Driver 743 -> 778

Rear Passenger 763 -> 831
Rear Driver 770 -> 839

Very happy with the onroad ride results so far. Will post about the performance following my trip to Fraser Island later this month.

[Sefo]

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I've had for the last 2 years and I've been rapt.

KONI shocks front and rear
KING springs front and rear
Poly Air Bags in rear

I now have issues with front suspension, rear is seriously good.

The set up was great until I did some more recent mods to the car. I've since added a winch and extra compressor/tank.

I've phoned the mob who supplied the original KING springs and they were rated for the lift and the bar work but not for the winch and other stuff.

I've noticed the front has dropped a bit since the last additions, so I'm about to change the front springs. Beef em up a bit.

My measurements now are;

FR 765
FL 750
RR 840
RL 830

I'd have to say the front has dropped a good 30 mil since adding the winch and other gear.

Sefo

[doubleshot]

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Well ive just put an ULTIMATE 50mm lift on the prado here are my measurements, after a 10km drive down a gravel road, I must say im very happy
RF735----770 LF737----770 RR767----817 LR770----822

[MickL]

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What is confusing me is my rear is around 850mm and I have a lot more droop than 20mm.

I'd say that's a typo on Double_D's part.

Mick

[cam_3]

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I've been reading all the height measurements but I’m particularly interested in the droop measurements some people have posted.

However I’m a bit confused as Double_D posted a RR/RL measurement of 850/855 and said only 20mm droop in the rear. Another post had a rear measurement of 860 and someone said there wouldn't be much down travel left in the shocks.

What is confusing me is my rear is around 850mm and I have a lot more droop than 20mm. Perhaps I’m not understanding droop or how to measure it. I lifted a wheel off the ground on a track and measured from the bottom of the rim through the centre to the wheel arch and subtracted my normal flat ground value and got a figure around 125mm. Am I measuring wrong? What is a normal amount of droop at an average rear height of say 820?

I have OME 896 springs with 60004 shocks. I will measure again and post exact measurements when I get a chance.

[Madkore]

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Hey Mick, what is your going rate?

I reckon you might have a few folk on here wanting to acquire your expertise!

You rig looks the ducks!

[MickL]

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Is that a 90mm lift achieved?

A stocker (GXL) is around 750 front 780 rear. Mine was 745/765 when I started out; Dual battery in front and Outback drawers in the rear first time I measured.

Are you happy with the ride quality or is it the same as with the standard lift prior to your playing around?

I had OME springs and shocks in it for the last 45k km's so ride is much the same except for the shock valving as I have upgraded to Sports Nitrochargers, these are a good improvement over the standard Nitrocharger valving. My Nitrochargers were a little tired to say the least so handling has improved by a good margin.

Mick

[Schaffer]

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Jesus Mick. Looks incredible. WOuld be great to see a picture of yours next to a standard lift and a stock standard to see the real differenmce in there.

Are you happy with the ride quality or is it the same as with the standard lift prior to your playing around?

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MickL,
Is that a 90mm lift achieved? :shock:

[MickL]

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Front - OME Spring/Nitrocharger Sport strut/Custom top plate spacer/Custom captive spacer/Sway Bar spacer/ToyTec diff drop/Light Racing upper control arms:

830mm

Rear - OME spring/Nitrocharger Sport Shock/Custom extended shock mounts/Custom spring spacer/Swaybar spacer/Extended bump stops;

860mm

Tyres are 265/70/17 Mickey T MTZ's.




Mick

[butane8]

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lifted me rig on the weekend, put ironman nitrogas shocks , with 45mm lift springs'
some of you members will get a lol :lol: out of , me spring compresser , but it worked sweet, and saved me $$$$$$$$

I'm A True" Backyard Mechanic ".. i did this suspension change on my own.. and will be heaps easier next time..
much happier with the ride, but it couldnt be worse than the stock ones... :wink:
Measurements Front left was 745 right 745
..................lifted ......... 800 ......805

................ Back was ...... 770 ..... 775
.. .............. lifted .......... 830 .....825

measured with 1/4 of tank, springs settle on stock prado... cheers Butane

jury's in the front settled at 790...795
and the back settled at ......830...830,

[double_d69]

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FL - 820mm
FR - 825mm
RR - 850mm
RL - 855mm


I only have about 45mm droop left in the front now and only 20mm in the rear.
Double_D

how does the front handle higher speed whoops and bumps? (speed bumps?) with only 45mm droop?

i already have 80S rear ome and i am thinking about going longer again, and i will be using spacers and capturing the upper coil locating cone.

all of my sus is still OME throughout.

can you get some side on pics and also let me know how your 120 handles with the reduced droop.

See pics here

viewtopic.php?f=20&t=1884&p=114513#p114513

Oh and one more for good measure

[butane8]

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looks pretty tuff mate 8)