Suspension Measurements 2

[ozwapet2]

Re: Suspension Measurements 2

Just had OME suspension fitted (front 884 springs, rear 896. Sports shocks)

Front :
Before : 740mm ( no bullbar)
After : 790 mm ( I had a steel bullbar fitted at the same time )

Rear :
Before : 760mm
After : 830mm

The car drives a lot better, it's like a different vehicle.
Very happy so far.

[samo]

Re: Suspension Measurements 2

thats some nice measurements byrnsie, i bet the ride stiffened up, will handle different to the mediums. samo

[Byrnsie]

Re: Suspension Measurements 2

Here's mine following recent ATS Bilstein/Ridepro upgrade:
Front
:arrow: 2" alloy bar with the works (except winch)= 790mm(ATS Bilstein/Ridepro)
Rear
:arrow: 2" unladen =820 mm. .(ATS Bilstein/Ridepro - No Polyairs)
Cheers - Byrnsie

Well 2 years (almost), 25,000kms and a stack of extra weight have been added to the Prado and the medium RidePros have sagged to about 760mm in the front (replaced alloy bar with ARB and added Warn winch) and 810mm in the rear (with Polyairs at about 7 PSI). Decided I needed to get the front end lift back and beef up the back for a 3 month Cape York/NT trip towing a 1200kg camper. Didn't want the Polyairs doing all the work.

Medium RidePros have now been replaced with Old Man Emu HD springs (OME 885 and 897). Only installed today and initial lift has gone to 810mm front and 860mm rear. Will expect this to settle.

Cheers - Byrnsie

[ntp]

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Had our 500km check-up today since the OME install (OME884/90000 up front & OME896/60005 at rear). We have a sovereign bullbar with spot lights up front, ARB deluxe roof rack on top and variable loads in the rear and behind (when towing)!

Standard suspension:
FRONT: 635
REAR: 745

After OME fitted:
FRONT: 795
REAR: 825

After 500km OME check:
FRONT: 790
REAR: 830

[nickchap]

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Had EFS Suspension done a week ago and done some 500K
Before with only sovereign bar and 60 L fuel-
RF740
LF740
RR780
LR770
After fitting dual batteries and having 40L Ingel plus 100L of fuel-
RF790
LF790
RR830
LR825
Very happy with the ride. A bit firmer than original as I expected but a lot more stable when cornering and on rough roads.
Now to put on few K's on them.

Nick

[Bankrupt]

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My details. Rig is 1000km old, is 100% std and was holding 180ltrs of fuel at the time.

Front: 750mm
Rear: 775mm

After 2" lift + Accessories (will list once fitted)

Parts list was:
Bilstein front shocks: BE5.A712
Bilstein rear shocks: BE5.A713
Lovells front coils: TFR.118
Lovells rear coils: TRR.119
Ployair kit: 12995

Front: 785mm
Rear: 810mm

Jase

[Schaffer]

Re: Suspension Measurements 2

Righto, Time to post my OME fit. On the rig I've got a winch bar (no other additional armour), dual bats, spotties and air up front. Rear is with rear seats mounted and folded, no rear drawer system and no roof rack or bar work.

Prior to fitting:
FRONT: 735
REAR: 780

After fitting of OME884/90000 up front and OME896/60005 at rear
FRONT: 790
REAR: 844

After 500km check so a slight settlement:
FRONT: 787
REAR: 837

Loving it

[mersenne]

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Sovererign Bar -- Front drivers Dual Batt -- 160L fuel -- Unladen, with 3rd row seats installed -- bash plates bar to just after transmission cases

OME 2" lift, all round was what I sked for anyway

FR = 775mm
FL = 765mm

RR = 835mm
RL = 825mm

not sure why these are about the same different measurements on either side

[any120]

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Sovereign Bull Bar, nothing in back, 90lt of fuel

Before...
Front: 738mm
Rear: 770mm

After fitting Tough Dog 30mm lift kit with medium springs...
Front: 770mm
Rear: 830mm

I would have preferred a bit more at the front and less at the rear but when both tanks are full and the back is loaded it levels out nicely. Improvement offroad is out of sight regardless.

[chester]

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Ok here are the figures after a bit of settling

Iron man 2 inch lift kit pack springs and shocks (diesel kit) purchased directly from Iron man for $880 and fitted by my local mechanic total price $1200 with wheel alignment

Acessories ARB Bar plus duel batteries

Suspension in for about 3 months the bar on for 3 weeks

Front 780mm
Rear 810mm

Measured with 80l weaco in the back (not sure of the weight) and 90l of fuel

I found the ARB bar has actually settled the front end as it wash a bit harsh when i first got the kit installed with no bar

[yetiboy01]

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You got it in one

My boring old lifted ridepro medium rated front springs five me 805mm.... and that's with bar, lights, 10,000lb winch and dual battery setup fitted...

Curiously, with the IFS, does every mm gain in lift also mean one mm less in down-travel of the wheel... So it becomes a tradeoff between clearing the obstacle (with extra lift) vs keeping more wheels on the ground longer (with less lift)?

LFaR.

[LiveFreeAndRoam]

Re: Suspension Measurements 2

My boring old lifted ridepro medium rated front springs five me 805mm.... and that's with bar, lights, 10,000lb winch and dual battery setup fitted...

Curiously, with the IFS, does every mm gain in lift also mean one mm less in down-travel of the wheel... So it becomes a tradeoff between clearing the obstacle (with extra lift) vs keeping more wheels on the ground longer (with less lift)?

LFaR.

[JeffH]

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OME Nitrocharger Sport shocks fitted with OME coils, ARB steel bar, Dual Battery system

Measurements are:

Standard Suspension, before bullbar:
FR = 750mm
FL = 750mm

RR = 790mm
RL = 780mm

Standard Suspension with ARB steel bullbar
FR = 740mm
FL = 740mm

RR = 790mm
RL = 780mm

OME Sport setup
Front: 90000 strut/884 coil
FR = 780mm
FL = 780mm

Rear: 60005 shock/895 coil (~120l fuel)
RR = 830
RL = 820

[photoprado]

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2008 GXL D4D Manual. Standard suspension.

Front 755/760
Rear 770/765 (Rear seats removed, Lifestyle Rack, nearly full tanks)

Assasin offroad's Bilstein/Ridepro installed today.

3/4 tanks, Lifestyle Rack, Thumper 60AH, Windcheetah Rack.

Front: 800
Rear: 812

Bar goes on next week. Prado rides very nicely on it's new suspension!

Michael

[Corbo]

Re: Suspension Measurements 2

No worries, I'll set up a new topic in the accessories forum early next week some time once the weekends over as I'm heading away for a couple of days.