Hi all,
There is alot of useful info on PP on what you can do to upgrade the suspension on a grande, but I'm trying to gauge the general opinion on what you SHOULD do. Mine is 11 years old petrol grande with original airbags & front coils, previous owner put in Bilsteins (which have now done >150000km). It all looks sound and in good order according to my 4wd mechanic (the car has had an easy life so far) but I am heading off on an extended outback trip next year and am wondering if should leave the suspension alone or take some preventative action to avoid problems. We don't plan any serious offroading, just 1000's of km of corrugations with a moderately heavy load and towing a trailer. Also have a steel bullbar, dual battery, no winch (but considering getting one).
I've read lots about airbag failure but how big actually is the risk? Is it enough to be worth spending serious money now as insurance against disaster halfway up the Tanami?
And if so, do you recommend (1) replace airbags with toyota originals? (2) replace airbags with ones from airbagman? (3) replace airbags with coils? I don't necessarily need lift as I'm happy enough with the 50mm lift at a touch of a button that you get with the grande. Also dont want a firm ride as one of the kids is in the rear fold down seat, but a more stable ride (less sway/body roll) would be nice.
Thanks in advance,
YNSUP
There is alot of useful info on PP on what you can do to upgrade the suspension on a grande, but I'm trying to gauge the general opinion on what you SHOULD do. Mine is 11 years old petrol grande with original airbags & front coils, previous owner put in Bilsteins (which have now done >150000km). It all looks sound and in good order according to my 4wd mechanic (the car has had an easy life so far) but I am heading off on an extended outback trip next year and am wondering if should leave the suspension alone or take some preventative action to avoid problems. We don't plan any serious offroading, just 1000's of km of corrugations with a moderately heavy load and towing a trailer. Also have a steel bullbar, dual battery, no winch (but considering getting one).
I've read lots about airbag failure but how big actually is the risk? Is it enough to be worth spending serious money now as insurance against disaster halfway up the Tanami?
And if so, do you recommend (1) replace airbags with toyota originals? (2) replace airbags with ones from airbagman? (3) replace airbags with coils? I don't necessarily need lift as I'm happy enough with the 50mm lift at a touch of a button that you get with the grande. Also dont want a firm ride as one of the kids is in the rear fold down seat, but a more stable ride (less sway/body roll) would be nice.
Thanks in advance,
YNSUP
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