Auto-Craft Bilstein Suspension Setup

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Re: Auto-Craft Bilstein Suspension Setup

thanks darren for y our reply ive been swayed to the billy suspension . i havent heard much about ridepro except on here, do they compare pretty well to arb and other like dobinsons and kings.having the 08 prado with plush ride it has, i need suspension that wont sag to much but needs to be firm without being to harsh when empty

The build quality is similar to ARB in the way the coils are made and tested, but designs are slightly improved in many cases. The designer is often the same person who designed so many of the ARB coils still in use in models today.

Some Ridepro coils are made by Dobinsons, to Ridepro spec.

They are made using BHP wire.

Because of the way they are made, we dont experience any more than 8mm of compression over 12 months when checked regularly from these particular coils.

We sell them for no other reason, than because they are the best springs we could find.

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Re: Auto-Craft Bilstein Suspension Setup

I have this sytem fitted and I'm very happy with it and have a sovereign bar fitted only

If I were to fit an ARB deluxe winch bar, dual battery set up and winch presumably I would have to alter the height of the cirlip to increase ride height to compensate?

If so: -

What position is the circlip in as standard?

Does the cirlip have to be repositioned upwards (nearer the shock top)?

In words of one syllable what is involved in repositiong a cirlip (I know both front shocks would have to be done!)

TIA

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Re: Auto-Craft Bilstein Suspension Setup

I have this sytem fitted and I'm very happy with it and have a sovereign bar fitted only

If I were to fit an ARB deluxe winch bar, dual battery set up and winch presumably I would have to alter the height of the cirlip to increase ride height to compensate?

If so: -

What position is the circlip in as standard?

Does the cirlip have to be repositioned upwards (nearer the shock top)?

In words of one syllable what is involved in repositiong a cirlip (I know both front shocks would have to be done!)

TIA

Move them up one slot. [up being toward the top when installed in the car]

Remove strut, compress coil, move circlip, uncompress coil, install strut.

If th car was aligned at the previous height, or it chnges less than 10mm, a wheel alignment may not be required.

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Re: Auto-Craft Bilstein Suspension Setup

Made the journey to Geelong and got the suspension done by Darren at the end of last week.
The improvement is fantastic. Vehicle rides just firm enough without being harsh and handling is so much better.
And of course it really looks the goods now!
Also got Darren to install the ARB compressor under the bonnet - a very neat job indeed.
He even threw in one of the ARB inline gauges to connect with the inflation kit - a bonus for being a 'Pradopointer'!
Very happy with the job and the service from Darren.
Matt

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Re: Auto-Craft Bilstein Suspension Setup

And thatnks for making the trip Mathew,

Glad you like it.