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Thanks for that. Where are you taking your readings from? My car is currently stock and reads 515-520mm from wheel arch to center of wheel
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Prado MY14 150 Series Altitude - Rhino Pioneer rack with backbone system, Tint, Fuel Manager Pre-Filter Fuel/Water Separator, Mann Provent 200 oil catch can, Toyota 2.5T Tow Bar, Scangauge2, TJM T3 winch bar, Narva HID 225, Polyair Air bags, 2" lift (Bilstein & Kings), Uniden 7700 with GME AE4018BK3, 32" LED Light bar, 2mt Awning, 1100mm Treds with mount plates -
Lowest point of rim across the axle to below wheel arch. Seems to be the going method of measurement.Comment
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Interesting. How many inches are your wheels?Prado MY14 150 Series Altitude - Rhino Pioneer rack with backbone system, Tint, Fuel Manager Pre-Filter Fuel/Water Separator, Mann Provent 200 oil catch can, Toyota 2.5T Tow Bar, Scangauge2, TJM T3 winch bar, Narva HID 225, Polyair Air bags, 2" lift (Bilstein & Kings), Uniden 7700 with GME AE4018BK3, 32" LED Light bar, 2mt Awning, 1100mm Treds with mount platesComment
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R17 - Standard rim.Comment
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So your height should be close to 515mm + (17/2)*25.4mm = 730.9mm. No lift yet, I guess?Comment
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Your right, no lift yet... all factory
Getting the TJM T3 bar fitted in the next few weeks and concerned on what King springs I need to use with the Bilstein 2" lift.Prado MY14 150 Series Altitude - Rhino Pioneer rack with backbone system, Tint, Fuel Manager Pre-Filter Fuel/Water Separator, Mann Provent 200 oil catch can, Toyota 2.5T Tow Bar, Scangauge2, TJM T3 winch bar, Narva HID 225, Polyair Air bags, 2" lift (Bilstein & Kings), Uniden 7700 with GME AE4018BK3, 32" LED Light bar, 2mt Awning, 1100mm Treds with mount platesComment
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Best to ask the knowledgeable guys over in the suspension section or browse in the retail member section and call them directly. From my limited experience I can say that it all depends on how much additional weight you are planning to put in front of the front axle. If it is the full lot of steel bar, 2nd battery, winch, lights, aerial go with the HD srings. If it is only the bar a medium spring will be more comfortable.Originally posted by evltoy View PostComment
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Yeah. I have posted question in relation to my setup. I might go that one step more and call a retailerPrado MY14 150 Series Altitude - Rhino Pioneer rack with backbone system, Tint, Fuel Manager Pre-Filter Fuel/Water Separator, Mann Provent 200 oil catch can, Toyota 2.5T Tow Bar, Scangauge2, TJM T3 winch bar, Narva HID 225, Polyair Air bags, 2" lift (Bilstein & Kings), Uniden 7700 with GME AE4018BK3, 32" LED Light bar, 2mt Awning, 1100mm Treds with mount platesComment
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Maybe contact member ############# via PM. He is in Melbourne and knows stuff.Comment
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I did a remeasure for the heights on the stock car last night as the tape I was using first time was crap.
My new readings from bottom of rim to wheel arch are:
both front 750mm
both Rear 780mm
My bar is getting fitted this week so it will be interesting to see how much the stock springs sag... hoping 5-10mm maxPrado MY14 150 Series Altitude - Rhino Pioneer rack with backbone system, Tint, Fuel Manager Pre-Filter Fuel/Water Separator, Mann Provent 200 oil catch can, Toyota 2.5T Tow Bar, Scangauge2, TJM T3 winch bar, Narva HID 225, Polyair Air bags, 2" lift (Bilstein & Kings), Uniden 7700 with GME AE4018BK3, 32" LED Light bar, 2mt Awning, 1100mm Treds with mount platesComment
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Yeah, those heights sound right for stock. My unloaded GX was 770mm front / 790mm back when new. Went up to 820/840mm after lifting initially but settled down by 20mm after 1'km. With the heavy bar on it is now at 785mm. Winch and lights might let it sag further. It ill probably need HD springs one day.Originally posted by evltoy View Post
Good luck with your new bar.Comment
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And post a photo.Comment
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I did my own T13 bar and it was ok. The only thing I would suggest is getting someone help you to lift it on and off when your lining up everything. I did not have to cut anything as infill panels where supplied in my kit. However I needed to paint them. The only thing I found to have trouble with was I needed washers for the infill panels under the bar. Cheers, mmm beer.Crystal Pearl Altitude 150 Landcruiser Prado. TJM sensor bar, brush guard, side steps. KM2 BFG on GXL alloys. Kaymar bar, Drifta and MSA fridge slide. ARB locker and compressor, and MK11 compressor and fuel filter bracket.Comment
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Fully dressed.
Here she is now loaded with winch, lights and aerial. A couple more dash switches to wire up and then she is finally ready to go.Originally posted by AussieAndy View PostNice, looks good. It's a disease though, it really does "need" a winch, spot lights and uhf aerial to complete the package
The installed Runva winch with the low profile handle fitted the bar's interieur without any modifications. The handle is easy to reach and operate but still out of sight. The controller box sits next to the winch so that the wired remote could easily be connected although dash switches will make that redundant. The hook rests in a niche pocket inside the bar.
The lights are cheapish 96w ebay units with their steel brackets color coded manually.Comment
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Interested in your fitting of Runya winch post the bull bar. I have same set-up plus the full TJM underbody and would like winch. Know I will have to drop the front underbody pans (no problem). Were you able to mount winch w/o doing anything to bar? And, if so what model Runya did you fit?Comment
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