Great write up guys. I did make the cross sign on my chest when I saw those spring compressors though Chippy :-) ....... Regards, Jason.
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Originally posted by karthik2588 View Post
With ride heights, I have 820 on the right and 830 on the left. I believe this is normal. I tried to play around with the sensors but if I change on the left the height goes down on both bags.
Yet to order my suspension kit to level the car with the raised arse end. It will be help to know what suspension brand u guys are using with the lift?[SIZE=1]03 TD 120 Grande, L&R weathershields, f&r deflectors, Sov bar Amts rad b.pl, TJM front B.P, Uniden UH7760NB Kaymar LED worklight, ARB 47l, lifestyle rack & Milford C. Barrier, 9500llb Superwinch, IPF 900SR spots, T. Dog 40mm adj shocks/struts, coils, airbagman OA6011 airbags, 2.75" Beaudesert exhaust, 300w inverter, 1L Catch can,outback rec points, R.R awning, dual batteries redarc SBI12 Cooper LT A/T3's 265/65, Safari snorkel, Hilux jets, Brains TG150, Leigh's booster diode [/SIZE]
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Originally posted by macaroon1 View PostKarthick..not that I'm nosey?? What brand suspension did you go with in the end to marry your brand new airbagman airbags. U can PM if don't want to go public!!!
I ended up with Toughdogs adjustables with medium duty kingsprings. I did a quick n short run to test the shocks and they are really good. Yet to do the rears and a wheel alignment for the final results.
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Ta...sounds like the same as mine. My springs are non HD T.Dogs but I believe they are made by kingsprings..from my limited reading?? I find I never adjust the t.Dogs as u have to get under the car..but at least it's an option if you need it!! Seem popular!!?? U Should enjoy the new ride.[SIZE=1]03 TD 120 Grande, L&R weathershields, f&r deflectors, Sov bar Amts rad b.pl, TJM front B.P, Uniden UH7760NB Kaymar LED worklight, ARB 47l, lifestyle rack & Milford C. Barrier, 9500llb Superwinch, IPF 900SR spots, T. Dog 40mm adj shocks/struts, coils, airbagman OA6011 airbags, 2.75" Beaudesert exhaust, 300w inverter, 1L Catch can,outback rec points, R.R awning, dual batteries redarc SBI12 Cooper LT A/T3's 265/65, Safari snorkel, Hilux jets, Brains TG150, Leigh's booster diode [/SIZE]
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good buildup, I've actually still got the pics from mine but didn't get around to writing it up. Now you have saved me the hassle + mine wouldn't have been as comprehensive. It is definitely an easy DIY job. Similar process for performance cars, Ive done a wrx with coil overs before and same process, just less room without the 4x4!
Did a mates NT pajero last week and also very similar,
great writeup!2012 4dr JK wrangler, 3.5" AEV lift, AEV mags, 35" muddies, front/rear arb bars, tjm sliders, pioneer platform and some other goodies
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Originally posted by macaroon1 View PostTa...sounds like the same as mine. My springs are non HD T.Dogs but I believe they are made by kingsprings..from my limited reading?? I find I never adjust the t.Dogs as u have to get under the car..but at least it's an option if you need it!! Seem popular!!?? U Should enjoy the new ride.
On the other hand, I was thinking about bilsteins but they were bit expensive.
I like the adjustable suspension on the tough dogs.
Mine came with king springs medium duty as I don't have a bullbar or winch yet. Have wheel alignment booked for tomorrow after which I may take it for a test ride.
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Hey guys, cheers for an awesome write-up this is going to save me so much time. I'm hoping to get this done this weekend with the help of a mate's set of tools.
The one piece I haven't picked up yet is a good spring compressor. Any idea on where I can get a set in Perth? Most places just seem to have the Stanley ones which bend. And online I can only find some crappy ones.
Doing a 2-3" lift with custom Cal Offroad springs and Bilstein shocks, with new UCAs and (likely) a 2" diff drop kit. May leave the diff drop kit off for now, as I can always do that later with no more effort.2009 150 VX | TJM T13 Bull Bar | TJM bash guard | Dobinsons springs and Bilstein shocks | American Racing AR901 17" wheels | MT STZ 285/70R17
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Hi all, I followed chippies post to the letter of the law but no way could I get the new Bilsteins in without removing the brake calliper along with the electrical brakes worn out warning wire and dropping off the top wishbone and even then it still took considerable force down on the bottom wishbone before the shockie slipped into it's housing, after that I had to jack up the bottom wishbone a fair bit to get the top w/bone reconnected, still in the end I succeeded and it all looks good but I'm a little worried that there is something wrong, anyway time will tell.
cheers Mick
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I just did my install last week with blistein shocks king spring front went in nice and easy for me i just had to push down a bit but it went in04 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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There is an easier way to change out the front struts
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...ade-for-Grande
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