Bilstein/ lovells combo 4wd direct

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

It would be worth your while contacting John form Zordos who has posted in this thread, he supplied mine (dobinsons bilsteins ) combo. Being a tight arse, I rang everywhere for prices he was the best even freighted from qld to Vic. I fitted myself, the back is fine but the front is a bit of a pain, and you will need access to a spring compressor.

Perfect!! Thanks mate!! John it might be a tad late to contact you tonight but will give you a bell tomorrow! And rack your brain :-)

[gxl_d4d Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close gxl_d4d]

I've got the Bilstein/Lovells setup.

Front Springs TFR118
Rear Springs TRR119

Front Height: 770mm bottom of rim to guard (spring on bottom clip of shock)
Rear Height: 820mm bottom of rim to guard

The before heights were 735mm front, 770mm rear.

I'm very happy with my setup. When I put a fully loaded trailer on the back, the car still rides level without air bags. The ride is nice and firm but not uncomfortable.

If you've never worked on suspension before, it might be easier to pay to have it done. You'd be looking at 1 hour for the rears and 2 hours for the front. With a wheel alignment you should be able to get it done for around $300.

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

I've got the Bilstein/Lovells setup.

Front Springs TFR118
Rear Springs TRR119

Front Height: 770mm bottom of rim to guard (spring on bottom clip of shock)
Rear Height: 820mm bottom of rim to guard

The before heights were 735mm front, 770mm rear.

I'm very happy with my setup. When I put a fully loaded trailer on the back, the car still rides level without air bags. The ride is nice and firm but not uncomfortable.

If you've never worked on suspension before, it might be easier to pay to have it done. You'd be looking at 1 hour for the rears and 2 hours for the front. With a wheel alignment you should be able to get it done for around $300.

Thanks for the info Gxl, much appreciated.

Cheers

Ghost

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Final decision made, John from zordos sorted me out new bilstein/ dobinson combo is ordered :-) thanks again guys!

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Picked up my dobinson springs today from the freight company!! Hopefully will get a call in the next few days letting me know my billies are here :-)

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

Hi "ghost"

You may have already posted this but I don't seem to see it....exactly what were the part numbers of the dibinson springs and bilstiens you have ordered....thanks

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Hi, brogers, sorry mate na haven't yet, but here they are

Ended up going:-

Front
C59-302 60-100kg
BE5A712

And rears
C59-327 100-300kg
BE5A713

I'm also going to be adding rear drawers and a winch soon.

Cheers
Craig

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What weight was in the rear to go sd ? How does it sit now

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What weight was in the rear to go sd ? How does it sit now

With a full tank of juice the measurements are

Front 810

Rear 840

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

Hi, brogers, sorry mate na haven't yet, but here they are

Ended up going:-

Front
C59-302 60-100kg
BE5A712

And rears
C59-327 100-300kg
BE5A713

I'm also going to be adding rear drawers and a winch soon.

Cheers
Craig

Nice choice, and a nice ride height of 810/840. I think you'll be happier with the Dobinsons springs. Is that with the circlip on the front spring seat of your Bilsteins at the bottom (factory) setting?

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

Nice choice, and a nice ride height of 810/840. I think you'll be happier with the Dobinsons springs. Is that with the circlip on the front spring seat of your Bilsteins at the bottom (factory) setting?

Hi Peter, yea I'm stoked with how it drives, mackayvx took her for a spin the others day and was impressed, and yea for the moment the circlip is in the 1st position (factory or bottom) on the front struts

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With a full tank of juice the measurements are

Front 810

Rear 840

WOW... I wouldn't mind those sort of heights....

I went with the Lovells Coil & Shock combination
Front Springs TFR118HD
Rear Springs TRR119
Lovell Shocks

And I didn't get anywhere near that lift....

my height is:
Front/760mm
Rear/800mm


I definitely need a greater lift, especially in the Front end for clearance

[Snaga Wishing I was lost Find all posts View Profile Close Snaga]

I was talking with 4wd trekmaster here in BNE when I was thinking of going with a Lovells kit on the 120 after having such a good run with them on the 90. He advised me that Lovells have never really gotten it right for the front end of the 120 and everyone he's fitted have been unhappy with the height.
I took that onboard and ended up with a Billies/Dobinson setup. Very happy with the lift and ride.

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Do you know what sort of heights you started off with rob_mac?

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Do you know what sort of heights you started off with rob_mac?

These measurements were when the car was NEW:
LHS: Bottom of Rim to Guard 786mm (Rear) // 755mm (Front)
RHS: Bottom of Rim to Guard: 786mm (Rear) // 760mm (Front)

Suspension height measurement - with STD suspension & with ARB Bullbar installed:
LHS: Bottom of Rim to Guard 786mm (Rear) // 745mm (Front)
RHS: Bottom of Rim to Guard: 786mm (Rear) // 745mm (Front)

Suspension height measurement - with 2" LOVELLS SUSPENSION with ARB Bullbar installed:
LHS: Bottom of Rim to Guard 830mm(Rear) +45mm // 775mm(Front) +15mm
RHS: Bottom of Rim to Guard: 830mm(Rear) +40mm // 785mm(Front) +20mm

Now after our outback trip:
Front-760mm // Rear-800mm

Happy with ride, etc, but not happy with the height now