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Originally posted by OldGreyFart View PostOnly rough measurements as I was expecting the installer to do before and after measurements and they didn't. They said that the lift had increased by about 42-44ms but should settle. That was a weeks ago.Terry
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2008 Prado 120 D4D and 2010 Jayco Swan Outback
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Originally posted by pjorek View PostOME done yesterday as follows:
Front: 884 Rear: 895 with the 90000 and 60004 struts/shocks
Before :
FR 735mm
FL 730mm
RR 780mm
RL 765mm
Now
FR 790mm
FL 790mm
RR 810mm
RL 810mm
Droop is 865 Front and 890 at the back
The front is currently at around 780mm (I have the heavy bash plates, soverign bar, dual batts).
Can I change the 884 springs for 885 for the front and keep the same shocks since they have done so little kms? The current springs will drop to 775mm when whinch is installed (tested by getting a 60kg person sitting on the bullbar).
I'm also thinking of updating the 895 springs at the back to 896. The back is sitting at 805 or so when completely empty. Full tank and the back full of fridges etc and they get to 785mm. Since the car is mostly used for trips what do you guys think?? Will the car sit too high around the town with empty back?? Don't want to me riding near the shock's limits.
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After you install the winch, the rake will end up around 30mm which is fine. I wouldn't change anything unless you are after more clearance. The rake is there so that when you are loaded up, it allows the rear to come down without looking like you are about to take off down a runway.
Installing airbags in the rear would be better than new springs that might be too harsh around town.
And yes, you can still use the same shocks if you change the front springs.
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Rake is the height difference between front and rear measurements. About 20-30mm rake is the norm.
I would install the winch and see how it settles. If the front settles to 775mm, that is still about 35mm lift over factory. If that is acceptable to you, then you can just leave it alone.
Not sure which ones ARB sells but there is only Polyair and Firestone Coilrite airbags that I know of.
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Thanks mate, so you wouldn't put 896 springs at the back on a stock car? 50% of the time the car is loaded up now days and 50% empty around town sort of ride.
775mm at the front seems low just a 25mm increase on stock.
The reason why I'm asking is because i'll probably get the same workshop to install the winch and do my front springs (and rears if I end up going that way).
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896 would be good for medium load. 897 is for constant 400kg load.
Also refer to this http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...l=1#post354410
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Hi guys just done my suspension lift with bilstein with king springs hd front and adjust the rear airbags hopefully the front will drop a little bit
Front
LH 820
RH 825
RL 835
RR 845
I measure it again after a few more ks04 grande, bilstein A712 &A713 kings spring , 3 inch exhaust chip it chip, XGT lightforce, 1 x lightbar, Sov Bar, Tigerz11 Grande winch with rope, Oricom UHF.
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Originally posted by bprado View PostHi guys just done my suspension lift with bilstein with king springs hd front and adjust the rear airbags hopefully the front will drop a little bit
Front
LH 820
RH 825
RL 835
RR 845
I measure it again after a few more ks
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CV angles. Around 800 the CVs are pretty much the same angle as standard with the exception that the front drive shafts run uphill rather than down. More than 800 you should seriously consider a diff drop too.My 150 build - http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread.php?27423-A-Random-approach-to-a-Bluestorm-150-GXL-D4D-automatic
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